Thanks much!
D
On 7/6/01 6:41 AM, "Mike Barber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> laid down the law with
some o these words :
> You can use the NT Backup Utility and have it create the backup to a file
> instead of a tape, and have it create the file on a network share. All ya
> need to know is the proper command line args and then create a scheduled
> task with the proper args
> Go into Backup select the files/Dir's that you want to backup and save the
> Job
>
> Ntbackup.exe backup "c:\Job.bks" /J "Imail Babkup" /F
> "Share:/Imail_Backup.bkf" /M normal
> Should work (untested) but should work
>
> (From the Help File)
>
> Command line parameters
> You can perform backup operations at the command prompt or from a batch file
> using the ntbackup command followed by various parameters.
> Syntax:
> ntbackup backup [systemstate] "bks file name" /J {"job name"} [/P {"pool
> name"}] [/G {"guid name"}] [/T { "tape name"}] [/N {"media name"}] [/F
> {"file name"}] [/D {"set description"}] [/DS {"server name"}] [/IS {"server
> name"}] [/A] [/V:{yes|no}] [/R:{yes|no}] [/L:{f|s|n}] [/M {backup type}]
> [/RS:{yes|no}] [/HC:{on|off}] [/UM]
> Parameters:
> systemstate
> Specifies that you want to back up the System State data. When you back up
> the System State data, all of the System State data is backed up, therefore,
> the /s switch does not apply. Also, the backup type will be forced to normal
> or copy.
> bks file name
> Specifies the name of the backup selection file (.bks file) to be used for
> this backup operation. A backup selection file contains information on the
> files and folders you have selected for backup. You have to create the file
> using the graphical user interface (GUI) version of Backup.
> /J {"job name"}
> Specifies the job name to be used in the log file. The job name usually
> describes the files and folders you are backing up in the current backup job
> as well as the date and time you backed up the files.
> /P {"pool name"}
> Specifies the media pool from which you want to use media. This is usually a
> subpool of the Backup media pool, such as 4mm DDS. If you select this you
> must not use the following switches: /A /G /F /T.
> /G {"guid name"}
> Overwrites or appends to this tape. Do not use this switch in conjunction
> with /P.
> /T {"tape name"}
> Overwrites or appends to this tape. Do not use this switch in conjunction
> with /P.
> /N {"media name"}
> Specifies the new tape name. You must not use /A with this switch.
> /F {"file name"}
> Logical disk path and file name. You must not use the following switches
> with this switch: /P /G /T.
> /D {"set description"}
> Specifies a label for each backup set.
> /DS {"server name"}
> Backs up the directory service file for the specified Microsoft Exchange
> Server.
> /IS {"server name"}
> Backs up the Information Store file for the specified Microsoft Exchange
> Server.
> /A
> Performs an append operation. Either /G or /T must be used in conjunction
> with this switch. Do not use this switch in conjunction with /P.
> /V:{yes|no}
> Verifies the data after the backup is complete.
> /R:{yes|no}
> Restricts access to this tape to the owner or members of the Administrators
> group.
> /L:{f|s|n}
> Specifies the type of log file: f=full, s=summary, n=none (no log file is
> created).
> /M {backup type}
> Specifies the backup type. It must be one of the following: normal, copy,
> differential, incremental, or daily.
> /RS:{yes|no}
> Backs up the Removable Storage database.
> /HC:{on|off}
> Uses hardware compression, if available, on the tape drive.
> /UM
> Finds the first available media, formats it, and uses it for the current
> backup operation. You must use the /P switch to designate a device-type
> media pool when you use the /UM switch so that Backup searches for the
> appropriate type of media (for example, 4mm DDS). When you use the /UM
> switch, Backup will search the following media pools for available media:
> Free pool, Import pool, Unrecognized pool, and Backup pool. When available
> media is found, the search will stop and the media will be formatted and
> used without prompting you for input. This command is not applicable to tape
> loaders and should only be used if you have a stand-alone tape device.
> Notes
> * You cannot restore files from the command line using the ntbackup command.
> * The following switches will default to what you have already set using the
> graphical user interface (GUI) version of Backup unless they are changed by
> a command line switch: /V /R /L /M /RS /HC. For example, if hardware
> compression is turned on in the Options dialog box in Backup, it will be
> used if /HC is not specified on the command line. But if /HC:off is
> specified on the command line, it will override the Option dialog box
> setting and compression will not be used.
> * If you have Windows Media Services running on your computer, and you want
> to back up the files associated with these services, see "Running Backup
> with Windows Media Services" in the Windows Media Services online
> documentation. You must follow the procedures outlined in the Windows Media
> Services online documentation before you can back up or restore files
> associated with Windows Media Services.
> * You can only back up the System State data on a local computer. You cannot
> back up the System State data on a remote computer.
> * If you are using Removable Storage to manage media, or you are using the
> Remote Storage to store data, then you should regularly back up the files
> that are in the following folders:
> Systemroot\System32\Ntmsdata
> Systemroot\System32\Remotestorage
> This will ensure that all Removable Storage and Remote Storage data can be
> restored.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dustin Krysak
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:40 PM
> To: Imail List
> Subject: [IMail Forum] Best way to back up without a tape drive?
>
> Curious.. I have come into a situation where I need to do a backup of a mail
> server - without a tape drive. I was wondering if anyone has had to deal
> with this. What do you generally backup? The entire Imail DIR? Or just the
> domain DIR's? I was just going to create a share over the LAN, and backup to
> there... And can any one recommend a very simple to use (client wants to do
> it him self) program for this task?
>
> Dustin
>
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