SnapCenter PowerShell Commands
Connect-SdStorage
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Connects a Windows disk to a LUN.
Syntax
Connect-SdStorage [-Path] <String> [-LunPath] <String> [-StorageSystem] <String> [-SharedDisk] <> [-ClusteredSharedVolume] <> [-Igroup] <String> [-InitiatorInfo] <HostInitiatorInfo> [-PortSet] <String> [-AutoPickPortSet] <> [-AutopickMountPoint] <> [-ResourceGroup] <String> [-RawDeviceMapping] <> [-Datastore] <String> [-FileSystemLabel] <String> [-Session] <String> [-Host] <String>
Detailed Description
Connects a dedicated disk, shared disk, or a clustered shared volume based on a LUN.
Parameters
| Name | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Path |
Specifies the drive letter or mount point: D:, D:\ |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
LunPath |
Specifies your LUN path using this format: /vol/volx/lunx |
true |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
StorageSystem |
Specifies the target virtual storage machine that you are going to use for provisioning. |
true |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
SharedDisk |
Indicates whether you need to provision your Windows disk as a shared disk. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
ClusteredSharedVolume |
Indicates whether you will provision your Windows disk as a Clustered Shared Volume. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
Igroup |
Specifies the igroup you want to use for mapping the LUN. If not specified, SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows automatically manages the igroup for mapping the LUN. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
InitiatorInfo |
Specifies the initiators you want to add to your Igroup. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
PortSet |
Specifies the portset you want to use for binding your igroup. If your igroup is already bound to a different portset, specifying this parameter unbinds your igroup and then binds it to the portset specified here. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
AutoPickPortSet |
Indicates whether you want SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows to handle the portset binding automatically. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
AutopickMountPoint |
Specifies whether SnapCenter Plug-in for Windows automatically picks the drive letter/volume mount point for the connected disk. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
ResourceGroup |
Specifies the Cluster Resource Group you want to use for a shared disk. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
RawDeviceMapping |
Specifies whether the disk is provisioned as RAW device Mapping. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
Datastore |
Specifies whether the datastore is to be used for RDM. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
FileSystemLabel |
Specifies the label you want to attach to your new Windows volume. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
Session |
Specifies the session ID from Open-SmConnection. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
Host |
Specifies your target host. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
Examples
Example 1: Connecting to a dedicated Windows disk
PS C:\> connect-sdstorage -StorageSystem 172.17.165.31 -path V: -LunPath /vol/santest/b09
In this example syntax, you connect to a dedicated disk.
Example 2: Connecting to a shared Windows disk
PS C:\> connect-sdstorage -StorageSystem 172.17.165.31 -path V: -LunPath /vol/santest/b09 -SharedDisk -ResourceGroup prod
In this example syntax, you connect to a shared disk.
Example 3: Connecting to a Clustered Shared Volume
PS C:\> connect-sdstorage -StorageSystem 172.17.165.31 -LunPath /vol/santest/b09 -ClusteredSharedVolume
In this example syntax, you connect to a Clustered Shared Volume.