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50 TR1081 | Microsoft SQL Server Database Protection Using EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft Edition
A Command line options
If you have existing scripts for running backups or performing other background operations, you can also
schedule the creation of smart copy sets by adding an ASM/ME command to the script.
Note: For a full set of PowerShell commands and scripting options see the PowerShell Tools User’s Guide
and Quick Reference Guide on the Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft download page
on the EqualLogic support site. https://eqlsupport.dell.com/support/download.aspx?id=3199
A.1 Scripting ASM/ME v3.1 and Later
ASM/ME includes all the functionality of the GUI into the command line interface. Additionally the GUI has
included options to automate script creation by allowing users to run through Smart Copy processes in
the GUI and outputting the commands needed to perform these operations via command line.
To initiate the script creation process highlight the object you want to work with. Either right click or use
the Actions pane to the right to “Generate [command type] Command” as in Figure 34.
Figure 34 Generate Command
Generate
[command
type]
Command