The Backup-CVSQLInstance cmdlet submits a backup job for a SQL server instance.
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
Backup-CVSQLInstance -Name <String> [-BackupType {full | incremental | differential}] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Backup-CVSQLInstance -InstanceObject <Object> [-BackupType {full | incremental | differential}] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Required Parameters
Parameter | Description | Data type | Accepts pipeline input? | Accepts wildcard characters? | Type of parameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The name of the instance. | String | No | No | Named |
| The object that represents the instance. | Object | Yes, by:
| No | Named |
Optional Parameters
Commvault Parameters
Parameter | Description | Data type | Values | Accepts pipeline input? | Accepts wildcard characters? | Type of parameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The type of backup to perform. | String | Valid values:
| 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 PSCustomObject that indicates whether the job completed successfully.