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SnapCenter 4.8 cmdlets

Rename-SdSnapshot

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Renames Snapshot copies created on a Windows disk or SMB share.

Syntax

Rename-SdSnapshot [-Path]  <Object[]>  [-Snapshot]  <String>  [-NewName]  <String>  [-Session]  <String>  [-Host]  <String>  [-StorageSystem]  <String>  [-VolumeName]  <String>  [-Snapshot]  <String>  [-NewName]  <String>  [-Session]  <String>  [-Host]  <String>

Detailed Description

Renames Snapshot backups created on a Windows disk or SMB share.Related cmdlets: New-SdSnapshot and Remove-SdSnapshot

Parameters

Name Description Required? Pipeline Input Default Value

Path

Specifies a list of SMB shares or Windows volumes. You cannot mix a logical disk or mount point with SMB shares in the same input path.

true

true (ByPropertyName)

Snapshot

Specifies the name of the Snapshot copy you want to rename.

true

true (ByPropertyName)

NewName

Indicates the new name of the Snapshot copy.

true

true (ByPropertyName)

Session

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)

StorageSystem

Specifies the name of storage system name for the Snapshot copy you are renaming.

true

true (ByPropertyName)

VolumeName

Specifies the storage system volume name for the Snapshot copy.

true

true (ByPropertyName)

Examples

Example 1: Rename a single Snapshot copy

 PS C:\> Rename-SdSnapshot -Path \\SQLCIFSServer\SalesDBShare -Snapshot MySnap -NewName MyNewSnap

This example renames a Snapshot copy from MySnap to MyNewSnap.

SnapshotName AccessPoint StorageSystemName Volume
------------ ----------- ----------------- ------
MyNewSnap \\SQLCIFSServer\SalesDBShare MyStorageSystem1 vol1

Example 2: Rename a Snapshot copy on two SMB shares

 PS C:\> Rename-SdSnapshot -Path \\SQLCIFSServer1\SalesDBShare,\\SQLCIFSServer2\MarketDBShare -Snapshot MySnap -NewName MyNewSnap

This example renames a Snapshot copy located two SMB shares.

SnapshotName AccessPoint StorageSystemName Volume
------------ ----------- ----------------- ------
MyNewSnap \\SQLCIFSServer1\SalesDBShare MyStorageSystem1 vol1
MyNewSnap \\SQLCIFSServer2\MarketDBShare MyStorageSystem2 vol2

Example 3: Rename a Snapshot copy on a specified storage system and volume

 PS C:\> Rename-SdSnapshot -StorageSystem MyStorageSystem1 -VolumeName vol1 -Snapshot MySnap -NewName MyNewSnap

This example renames a Snapshot copy from MySnap to MyNewSnap on a specified storage system and volume.

SnapshotName AccessPoint StorageSystemName Volume
------------ ----------- ----------------- ------
MyNewSnap MyStorageSystem1 vol1

Example 4: Renames a single Snapshot copy on a disk

 PS C:\> Rename-SdSnapshot -Path F: -Snapshot MySnap -NewName MyNewSnap

This example renames a Snapshot copy on the disk drive :F from MySnap to MyNewSnap.