Windows 7: Windows Backup command line

Hi all,

i'm very happy to be here !!! I do not come often because I work a lot! But when I'm there, I am pleased.
OK.

I have a little problem... I'm looking for the command line of Windows backup (sdclt.exe). I went to the MSDN site and nothing about ! I found in google few commands but nothing to help me about i can use it...

I found this site :

Windows Vista Backup utility command line parameters - Vista Forums

but the person does not explain how it works ! Juste he put the command on the page...

Someone can give me something like tuto or a link in MSDN, please ?

Thanks a lot for your help
Inter-Rupteur

Hello Interupteur,

I hope that this may help some.

Wbadmin

Hi Brink !!

Thank for your reply ! But i want to know what is the difference between Wbadmin et sdclt.exe ? It is not the same thing ?

Thanks a lot
Inter-Rupteur

sdclt.exe is the GUI that does a whole host of things related to file backup and system image (manage settings, set schedules, delete old backups/system images, etc.).

The wbadmin command is simply a command line interface to the eventual BACKUP (files/folders but CAN include a system image additionally) or standalone system image (no files/folders included from non-critical OS drives).

IOW, sdclt.exe is the jump-off GUI point to the eventual system interface calls that are the equivalent of wbadmin start backup -allcritical (system image) or wbadmin start backup -include:file/folder list (user files/folders on non-OS drives).

hummmm ok !!

Thanks all for your quickly response !
Very nice.

Inter-Rupteur

You're most welcome Inter-Rupteur. I'm glad that we could help.