Initialize-PmemPhysicalDevice
Initializes the label storage area on a physical persistent memory device.
Syntax
Default (Default)
Initialize-PmemPhysicalDevice
-DeviceId <String>
[-Force]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Initialize-PmemPhysicalDevice cmdlet initializes the label storage area on a physical persistent memory device.
Each persistent memory module contains a label storage area that stores configuration metadata. The cmdlet can clear corrupted label storage information on the devices.
This cmdlet causes data loss in persistent memory. Use it only as a last resort to fix persistent memory issues.
Examples
Example 1: Initialize physical devices
Get-PmemPhysicalDevice | Initialize-PmemPhysicalDevice
This will initialize the label storage area on the physical persistent memory device(s) and will result in data loss.
Initializes the physical persistent memory device(s)?
[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): A
Initializing the physical persistent memory device. This may take a few moments.
Initializing the physical persistent memory device. This may take a few moments.
Initializing the physical persistent memory device. This may take a few moments.
Initializing the physical persistent memory device. This may take a few moments.
This command initializes the label storage areas on the physical persistent memory devices. The command can clear corrupted label storage information on the devices.
Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | cf |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-DeviceId
Specifies the device ID of the device to initialize.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | True |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | True |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-Force
Indicates that the command initializes the device without verification. Removing a disk results in data loss.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | wi |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.