ServerBackup(1) BSD General Commands Manual ServerBackup(1)
NAME
ServerBackup
SYNOPSIS
ServerBackup [-cmd -path -source -target -service -opt]
DESCRIPTION
ServerBackup is the main program that will perform actions supported by
the Server Backup ( ServerBackup ). ServerBackup supports the following
options:
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd backup -source SOURCE_VOLUME
Will start the backup process for the
supplied SOURCE_VOLUME. This should
always be / for Server. e.g.;
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd backup -source /
Note: the SOURCE_VOLUME for backup
must be at version 1060 or later.
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd browse -path PATH -service SERVICE -opt OPT
Will obtain browse listing of service.
SERVICE can be specified as
[all] to get all service browsable items.
e.g.; /usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd browse -path /xxx -service sharePoints
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd postBackupComplete
Removes the .ServerBackups folder from the
boot drive.
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd prefs
Show current settings for ServerAdmin
backup.
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd purgeSnapShot -path xxx
Will remove a snapshot at the path xxx.
Since data could be removed
this should be used with care.
Use with care!!!
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd restore -path PATH -target DESTINATION_VOLUME
Will start the restore process with
the supplied PATH for the indicated
DESTINATION_VOLUME. Note: the
DESTINATION_VOLUME is always / e.g.;
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd restore -path /xxxe -target /
Since data could be overwritten
this should be used with care. Also,
any special service handling should
be considered!!!
Use with care!!!
Note: the DESTINATION_VOLUME for restore
must be server version 1060 or later.
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd restoreService -path PATH -target DESTINA-
TION_VOLUME -service SERVICE -opt all
Will start the restore process with
the supplied PATH for the indicated
DESTINATION_VOLUME and the indicated
service SERVICE.
Note: the DESTINATION_VOLUME is always /
e.g.; /usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd restoreService -path xxx -target /
-service serverSettings
Since data could be overwritten
this should be used with care.
Also, any special service handling
should be considered!!!
Use with care!!!
Note: the DESTINATION_VOLUME for restore
must be server version $MINVER or later.
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd services
Lists the names of services.
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd size Calculates the size requirements for
doing a backup.
The line returned represents the number
of Kilobytes required for storage. e.g.;
total := 1872
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd version
Returns version information for
this binary. e.g.; Server Backup (Server-
Backup), Apple Inc., Version 10.6
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup -cmd verify -path PATH -service SERVICE -opt log |
image
Will verify the data using the log file
for that service. e.g.; /ServerBackup -cmd verify -path /xxx -service
sharePoints
Server Backup (ServerBackup), Apple Inc., Version 10.6
FILES
/usr/sbin/ServerBackup Main program
Darwin April 14, 2010 Darwin
Mac OS X 10.6Server - Generated Wed Apr 14 06:04:47 CDT 2010