In this article, we will explore the usage of the New-AzMigrateReplicationProtectionContainerMapping cmdlet in PowerShell, specifically in the Windows environment. This cmdlet is part of the Azure PowerShell module and is used to create a mapping between an on-premises protection container and an Azure protection container. This mapping is necessary when you want to protect on-premises workloads using Azure Site Recovery.

Azure Site Recovery is a disaster recovery service provided by Microsoft Azure. It enables you to replicate and recover virtual machines and physical servers to Azure, allowing you to have a secondary site for your workloads in case of a disaster. The New-AzMigrateReplicationProtectionContainerMapping cmdlet plays a crucial role in this process by establishing the connection between your on-premises environment and Azure.

To use the New-AzMigrateReplicationProtectionContainerMapping cmdlet, you need to have the Azure PowerShell module installed on your Windows machine. You can find the module on the PowerShell Gallery or by using the PowerShellGet module. Once installed, you can import the module using the Import-Module cmdlet.

Here's an example of how to use the New-AzMigrateReplicationProtectionContainerMapping cmdlet:

Import-Module Az.SiteRecovery

# Connect to your Azure account
Connect-AzAccount

# Create a new mapping between the on-premises protection container and Azure protection container
$mapping = New-AzMigrateReplicationProtectionContainerMapping -Name "OnPremProtectionContainerMapping" -OnPremProtectionContainerId "<OnPremProtectionContainerId>" -AzureProtectionContainerId "<AzureProtectionContainerId>"

# Verify the mapping details
$mapping

In the example above, we first import the Az.SiteRecovery module and then connect to our Azure account using the Connect-AzAccount cmdlet. We then create a new mapping by providing the name of the mapping, the ID of the on-premises protection container, and the ID of the Azure protection container. Finally, we verify the mapping details by displaying the $mapping variable.

By using the New-AzMigrateReplicationProtectionContainerMapping cmdlet, you can easily establish the necessary mappings between your on-premises and Azure protection containers, enabling you to protect your workloads using Azure Site Recovery.