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SnapCenter 4.8 cmdlets

Invoke-SdHostVolumeSpaceReclaim

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Initiates space reclamation on your host volume.

Syntax

Invoke-SdHostVolumeSpaceReclaim [-Path]  <String>  [-Session]  <String>  [-Host]  <String>  [-UnmapSize]  <String>  [-VdsId]  <Guid>  [-Session]  <String>  [-Host]  <String>  [-UnmapSize]  <String>

Detailed Description

Initiates space reclamation on your host volume.

Parameters

Name Description Required? Pipeline Input Default Value

Path

The mount point (i.e. G:\) or path to any file on the volume to process.

true

true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)

Session

Specifies the session ID from Open-SmConnection.

false

true (ByPropertyName)

Host

Specifies the name or IP address of the host on which you execute the operation. The default is your local machine.

false

true (ByPropertyName)

UnmapSize

Specifies the size of the blocks you want to reclaim. The size should be greater than 0 and less than 2147483648 bytes.

false

false

VdsId

Specifies your virtual disk service ID.

true

true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)

Examples

Example 1: Reclaiming space

 PS C:\> Invoke-SdHostVolumeSpaceReclaim -Path E:

This example syntax reclaims space no longer being used by the host operating system.