Command that enables the restore system on a partition

[balubeto]

HI

In Windows 7 SP1, I can not find a command that enables the restore system on a local partition.

THANKS

BYE

 

[marsmimar]

If I'm understanding what you want to do, you could open System Protection, highlight the drive (partition) you want to enable, click on the Configure button, and select Restore system settings and previous versions of files. You can also set the maximum disk space used. This tutorial give more info:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/330-system-protection-turn-off.html

 

[DavidE]

+1 to everything marsmimar said.

If you need more info there are many SF Tutorials that could help you such as:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/648-restore-backup-user-system-files.html

 

[balubeto]

If I'm understanding what you want to do, you could open System Protection, highlight the drive (partition) you want to enable, click on the Configure button, and select Restore system settings and previous versions of files. You can also set the maximum disk space used. This tutorial give more info:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/330-system-protection-turn-off.html

Ok but how to do everything from Command Prompt?

THANKS

BYE

 

[seavixen32]

Start System Restore from a command prompt

 

[whs]

The shadowstorage you can allocate with this command:

vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=x%

That would be a shadowstorage allocation for the C: partition. For 'x' I suggest between 10 and 15%. In lieu of x% you can also say xGB

 

[balubeto]

Start System Restore from a command prompt

I do not want to start the System Restore but only configure System Protection from the Command Prompt as indicated by marsmimar above.

THANKS

BYE

 

[seavixen32]

I'd forgotten all about that Wolfgang.

You can use these commands as well:

Vssadmin List ShadowStorage
Lists maximum storage allocated for restore points

Vssadmin List Shadows
Lists all restore points already written

Vssadmin List Allocated
Lists used storage to date

 

[balubeto]

The shadowstorage you can allocate with this command:

vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=x%

That would be a shadowstorage allocation for the C: partition. For 'x' I suggest between 10 and 15%. In lieu of x% you can also say xGB

Ok but how do I enable a local partition for this service?

THANKS

BYE

 

[whs]

As was said, you can run a shadow with the rstrui.exe

 

[balubeto]

The shadowstorage you can allocate with this command:

vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=x%

That would be a shadowstorage allocation for the C: partition. For 'x' I suggest between 10 and 15%. In lieu of x% you can also say xGB

This command resizes the allocated space for shadow copies of the partition but it does not enable this partition for the protection system. So, how do I activate this partition for this functionality from the Command Prompt?

THANKS

BYE

 

[whs]

Check this solution: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-system/enable-system-protection-from-command-line/d9e94566-a5eb-4e30-bcda-a04b513099fe