you can run NTBACKUP from a command line. You need to use it with the AT command.
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.
Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003
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