This commandlet (cmdlet) functions only for VMware, Hyper-V and vCloud.
The Mount-CVVirtualMachine cmdlet initiates the live mount of a specified VM to a client in your CommCell environment.
Before you can use this cmdlet, you must log on to your CommCell environment using the Connect-CVServer cmdlet. For more information, see Connecting to a CommCell Environment with PowerShell.
Syntax
Mount-CVVirtualMachine -Name <String> -ClientName <String> [-SubclientName <String>] [-NetworkName <String>] [-PolicyName <String>] [-JobId <String>] [-LiveMountVMName <String>] [-ExpirationInHours <String>] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Mount-CVVirtualMachine -Id <String> [-SubclientName <String>] [-NetworkName <String>] [-PolicyName <String>] [-JobId <String>] [-LiveMountVMName <String>] [-ExpirationInHours <String>] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Mount-CVVirtualMachine -ClientObject <Object> [-SubclientName <String>] [-NetworkName <String>] [-PolicyName <String>] [-JobId <String>] [-LiveMountVMName <String>] [-ExpirationInHours <String>] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Required Parameters
Parameter | Description | Data type | Accepts pipeline input? | Accepts wildcard characters? | Type of parameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ID of the source VM that represents the VM GUID. | String | No | No | Named |
| The name of the source VM. | String | No | No | Named |
| The name of the client that the source VM is associated with. | String | No | No | Named |
| The object that represents the client that the source VM is associated with. | Object | Yes, by:
| No | Named |
Optional Parameters
Commvault Parameters
Parameter | Description | Data type | Accepts pipeline input? | Accepts wildcard characters? | Type of parameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The name of the subclient. This parameter overrides the default behavior. | String | No | No | Named |
| The name of the network to use for the live mount operation. | String | No | No | Named |
| The name of the policy to use for the live mount operation. | String | No | No | Named |
| The ID of the backup job to use for the live mount operation. | String | No | No | Named |
| The name to assign to the live mount. | String | No | No | Named |
| The number of hours after which the in-place live mount expires. | String | No | No | Named |
Microsoft PowerShell Parameters
You can use the following Microsoft PowerShell parameters:
Debug
ErrorAction
ErrorVariable
OutBuffer
OutVariable
PipelineVariable
Verbose
WarningAction
WarningVariable
Force
Confirm
WhatIf
Note: Only a few cmdlets support Force, Confirm, and WhatIf parameters.
For more information, see "About Common Parameters" in the Microsoft PowerShell documentation.
Input
This cmdlet does not support input.
Output
A message that indicates whether the live mount completed successfully.