Applies to: Exchange Server 2010 SP3, Exchange Server 2010 SP2
Topic Last Modified: 2012-11-15
Use the Mount-Database cmdlet to mount a database on a server running Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 with the Mailbox server role installed. The cmdlet mounts the database only if the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service is running.
Syntax
mount-Database -Identity <DatabaseIdParameter>
[-AcceptDataLoss <SwitchParameter>] [-Confirm
[<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-Force
<SwitchParameter>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]
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Detailed Description
You need to be assigned permissions before you can run this cmdlet. Although all parameters for this cmdlet are listed in this topic, you may not have access to some parameters if they're not included in the permissions assigned to you. To see what permissions you need, see the "Mailbox database" entry in the Mailbox Permissions topic.
Parameters
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Identity |
Required |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DatabaseIdParameter |
The Identity parameter specifies the GUID or distinguished name (DN) that represents a specific database. You can also include the server name by using the ServerName. The Identity parameter label is optional. |
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AcceptDataLoss |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The AcceptDataLoss parameter specifies that the command accepts the data loss caused by missing committed transaction log files without asking for user confirmation. |
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Confirm |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The Confirm switch causes the command to pause processing and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You don't have to specify a value with the Confirm switch. |
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DomainController |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn |
The DomainController parameter specifies the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to Active Directory. |
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Force |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The Force parameter specifies a forced mount of an empty database. The parameter also overrides any errors or warnings during the database mount. |
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WhatIf |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The WhatIf switch instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf switch, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You don't have to specify a value with the WhatIf switch. |
Input Types
To see the input types that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Input Type field for a cmdlet is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t accept input data.
Return Types
To see the return types, which are also known as output types, that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Output Type field is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t return data.
Examples
Example 1
This example mounts the database MyDatabase.
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Mount-Database -Identity ExchangeServer1.Contoso.com\MyDatabase |
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