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Expose-Snapshot - Expose a Snapshot

The Expose-Snapshot command enables you to expose a snapshot. You can either expose the snapshot as a local read-only folder by mounting it on an unused folder, or expose it as a local read-only volume by mounting it on an unused drive letter.

Notes:

• An exposed snapshot remains exposed through subsequent boots. Dismounting an exposed snapshot releases it without losing the snapshot itself.
• The Expose and Mount actions produce the same result - mounting a snapshot to a certain path. The difference between them is that when you want to mount a snapshot for the first time, you cannot use the Mount action directly; you must use the Expose action. The Expose action both exposes and mounts the snapshot. Then, you can use the Unmount and Mount actions.

Syntax

Expose-Snapshot [-Name] <String> [-Index] <Int32> [-Path] <String> [-Port] <String>

Parameters

Name

The name of the host whose snapshot you want to expose.

Index

The index no. of the snapshot, as returned by the Get-Snapshot command.

Path

The path under which you want to expose the snapshot. The path can be either a drive letter or a full folder path.

Port (Optional)

The port that is used for connecting to the given host. The default port is 25000.

Example: Expose a snapshot as a local read-only volume

Expose-Snapshot 192.168.1.153 0 E: 25000

Outcome:

Snapshot {97127d0b-f1c9-4db5-943d-96c39b712fe6} mounted as E: