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Backing up Your SANsymphony-V Configuration with PowerShell

As a systems administrator, you understand the importance of regularly backing up your system configurations to avoid data loss in case of a storage server crash or reinstallation. However, currently, there is no built-in option to schedule a configuration backup using the DataCore GUI. This is where my PowerShell script comes into play.

My script uses Microsoft PowerShell, DataCore SANsymphony-V PowerShell cmdlets, and the Windows Task Scheduler to automate the backup of SANsymphony-V configuration. The script saves the last three versions of the configuration backups, but you can change this by modifying the $Keep variable. Additionally, you can specify a different directory than C:\Scripts for the backup location by modifying the $BackupFolder variable.

To use the script, simply call it using the Taskplanner with the following command:

powershell.exe -c “C:\Scripts\Backup-DataCoreConfig.ps1 | Out-Null”

The “Out-Null” behind the pipe symbol suppresses the output of the script. You can also schedule the script to run automatically at a specific time using the Windows Task Scheduler.

I would like to thank Marcel, Michael, and Frank for their feedback and comments on my previous version of the script, which has helped me improve it further. Special mention goes to Marcel for his contribution to the part of the script that stores the password in an encrypted file.

The script is a valuable tool for any SANsymphony-V administrator looking to ensure the safety of their system configurations. By regularly backing up your configuration, you can avoid costly data loss and easily restore your system in case of a crash or reinstallation. So why not give it a try today?