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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.
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-B
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Perform a backup now. This has the same effect as opening the Agent and clicking the Backup Now button on the Home screen.
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-BA
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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.
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-BE
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Do a backup and then exit the application.
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-BE0
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Do a backup and then log off from Windows.
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-BE1
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Do a backup and then shut down the machine.
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-BE2
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Do a backup and then reboot the machine.
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Example: C:\PROGRA~1\REMOTE~1\COBackup.exe –be1 (*Where "C:" is your primary Hard Drive)
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