Gets the encrypted connection or system object creation parameters BLOB, which is used along with the Connect-EmcSystem cmdlet to connect storage systems to ESI.
Syntax
Get-EmcStorageSystemCredential [-Silent] [<CommonParameters>]
Description
Prompts the user for the storage system connection or creation parameters, which include the storage system type, user-friendly name, and credentials required for connection. You can click Test Connection in the dialog to test the connection with the specified parameters. The cmdlet uses these specified parameters to create the BLOB. You can use the BLOB to add storage systems to ESI by using the Connect-EmcSystem cmdlet.
Parameters
-Silent <SwitchParameter>
Attributes: Optional, Position: named
Turns off all the informational and verbose messages. However, it still displays errors.
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports these common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, OutBuffer, and OutVariable. Type get-help about_commonparameters for more details.
Examples
-------------- Example 1 --------------
C:\PS>$sBlob = Get-EmcStorageSystemCredential
C:\PS>$s = $sBlob | Connect-EmcSystem
C:\PS>$s = Connect-EmcSystem -CreationBlob $sBlob
This example uses the cmdlet to return the creation BLOB, which is used to add the storage system to ESI.