PC Data Backups

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What switches are available to use with PC Data Backups?

Remote Data Backup Agent Operation Switches

You may use the following switches to operate the Backup Agent from a command prompt (or in the command line of a customized shortcut, a batch file, or in Task Manager).

To invoke the Backup Agent with a switch:

Open a command line window.
Navigate to the Agent installation directory (default is C:\program files\PC Data Backups\OLBackup.exe).
Type the name of the Agent executable (COBackup.exe) followed by the necessary switch or switches and click Enter.

Switch	Explanation
-B	Perform a backup now. This has the same effect as opening the Agent and clicking the Backup Now button on the Home screen.
-BA	This switch should be used along with the -A switch. It tells the Agent to transmit the FSF file created by an Asset Survey scan to the Data Center.
-BE	Do a backup and then exit the application.
-BE0	Do a backup and then log off from Windows.
-BE1	Do a backup and then shut down the machine.
-BE2	Do a backup and then reboot the machine.

Example: C:\PROGRA~1\REMOTE~1\COBackup.exe –be1 (*Where "C:" is your primary Hard Drive)