NTBACKUP – Windows CMD Command
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Backup to the tape: drives, folders, and system state.
In Vista and above wbadmin and PowerShell have replaced NTBACKUP.
To recover backups on Windows Server 2008/Vista that were created using ntbackup a ‘restore-only’ version of NTBACKUP is available as a download.
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Syntax: NTBACKUP backup [systemstate] "@bks file name" /J {"job name"} [options] [/SNAP:{on|off}] [/um] Options: systemstate Back up the System State data. This will also force the backup type to normal or copy. @bks file name The name of the backup selection file (.bks file). In WinXP the at (@) character must precede this name. A backup selection file contains information on the files and folders to be backed up. You have to create the file using the GUI version of NT Backup. /J {"job name"} The job name to be used in the log file Describe the files and folders and the backup date-time. /P {"pool name"} The media pool from which you want to use media. Usually a subpool of the Backup media pool, such as 4mm DDS. If you select this you cannot use /A, /G, /F, or /T /G {"guid name"} Overwrite or append to this tape. Don’t use with a media Pool (/P). /T {"tape name"} Overwrite or append to this tape. don’t use with a media Pool (/P). /A Perform an append operation. Either "guid name" (/G) or "tape name" (/T) must be specified with this switch. don’t use with a media Pool (/P). /N {"media name"} The new tape name. don’t use with Append (/A). /F {"file name"} Backup to a file - logical disk path and file name. Do not use with the switches: /P /G /T. /D {"set description"} Label for each backup set /DS {"server name"} Back up the directory service file for MS Exchange 5.5 server. This is not needed/does not work with Exchange 2000 since Exchange 2000 uses Active Directory. /IS {"server name"} Back up the Information Store file for an MS Exchange 5.5 Server. /V:{yes|no} Verify the data after the backup is complete. /R:{yes|no} Restrict access to this tape to the Owner/AdministratorS /L:{f|s|n} The type of log file: f=full, s=summary, n=none /M {backup type} The backup type. One of: normal, copy, differential, incremental, or daily /RS:{yes|no} Backs up the migrated data files located in Remote Storage. The /RS command-line option is not required to back up the local Removable Storage database (that contains the Remote Storage placeholder files). When you backup the %systemroot% folder, Backup automatically backs up the Removable Storage database as well. /HC:{on|off} Use hardware compression, if available, on the tape drive. /SNAP:{on|off} Copy open/locked files, requires XP or 2003, creates a temporary snapshot for the volume shadow copy. /um (Windows 2000 only) Find the first available media, format it, and use for the current backup. Use with the /p switch to scan for available media pools. This command is only for standalone tape devices (not tape loaders.) The /UM switch must be at the end of the command line. |
NTBackup has a reputation for being clumsy and unreliable, Microsoft Data Protection Manager is a more robust solution for Windows backup and recovery. Third-party and cross-platform tools are also available: List of backup software
