Recently, I found my self in need of having to make a quick snapshot of a physical server's configuration before making some complex configuration changes.
So, I hit the Windows Key + R, and typed the tried-and-true ntbackup. No dice. What? Where did this go?!
It's not there anymore. Instead, we now have "Windows Server Backup," a rewrite that adds a lot of new features (backup files are stored as a VHD, which is pretty neat), but they come with a price--an unintuitive and complex command line.
After performing my initial backup without incident, I made my configuration changes, but eventually found myself in need of restoring from backup. I entered the Windows Server Backup console and went to restore, but was dutifully informed that if I wanted to restore the System State, I would have to do it from the command line.
So, I launch the command-line tool, wbadmin.
C:\Users\Administrator>wbadmin
wbadmin 1.0 - Backup command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2004 Microsoft Corp.
ERROR - Command incomplete. See list below.
For more help, type wbadmin-help
---- Commands Supported ----
ENABLE BACKUP -- Enable or modify a scheduled daily backup
DISABLE BACKUP -- Disables running scheduled daily backups
START BACKUP -- Runs a backup
STOP JOB -- Stops the currently running backup or recovery
GET VERSIONS -- List details of backups recoverable from a
specific location
GET ITEMS -- Lists items contained in the backup
START RECOVERY -- Run a recovery
GET STATUS -- Reports the status of the currently running job
GET DISKS -- Lists the disks that are currently online
START SYSTEMSTATERECOVERY -- Run a system state recovery
START SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP -- Run a system state backup
DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP -- Delete system state backup(s)
Seeing this, I discover what I believe is the appropriate option--START SYSTEMSTATERECOVERY, since the System State is what I'm trying to recover.
So, I run wbadmin START SYSTEMSTATERECOVERY, but ... then I get another screen.
C:\Users\Administrator>wbadmin START SYSTEMSTATERECOVERY
wbadmin 1.0 - Backup command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2004 Microsoft Corp.
ERROR - An option required for command is missing: Version. See usage below.
Usage: WBADMIN START SYSTEMSTATERECOVERY
-version:VersionIdentifier
-showsummary
[-backupTarget:{VolumeName | NetworkSharePath}]
[-machine:BackupMachineName]
[-recoveryTarget:TargetPathForRecovery]
[-authsysvol]
[-quiet]
Runs a system state recovery based on the options specified.
-version Version identifier of the backup in MM/DD/YYYY-HH:MM format,
as listed by WBADMIN GET VERSIONS.
-backupTarget Specifies the storage location that contains the backups for
which you want to do the recovery. Useful when the backups are
stored in a different location than the normal location for
backups of this computer.
-machine Specifies the name of the computer for which you want to do the
recovery. Useful when multiple computers have been backed up to
the same location. Should be used when -backupTarget is
specified.
-recoveryTarget Existing directory path to restore to. Useful if the restore
is to be done to an alternate location.
-authsysvol Perform an authoritative restore of SYSVOL
-quiet Runs the command with no user prompts.
-showsummary Reports the summary of the last run of reboot status of last
successful online system state recovery. This option cannot be
accompanied by any other options.
Examples:
WBADMIN START SYSTEMSTATERECOVERY -version:03/31/2005-09:00
WBADMIN START SYSTEMSTATERECOVERY -version:04/31/2005-09:00 -backupTarget:\\serv
ername\share
-machine:server01
C:\Users\Administrator>
Ug. How do I discover the version that I need to restore? Scrolling back through the list reveals another option--GET VERSIONS.
C:\Users\Administrator>wbadmin GET VERSIONS
wbadmin 1.0 - Backup command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2004 Microsoft Corp.
Backup time: 3/14/2009 6:01 PM
Backup target: Network Share labeled \\server\c$\Software
Version identifier: 03/14/2009-22:01
Can Recover: Volume(s), File(s), Application(s), Bare Metal Recovery, System State
Ahh. The version is 03/14/2009-22:01--the time I made the backup.
So, I now run:
C:\Users\Administrator>wbadmin start systemstaterecovery -version:03/14/2009-22:01
wbadmin 1.0 - Backup command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2004 Microsoft Corp.
Do you want to start the system state recovery operation?
[Y] Yes [N] No
Finally. Progress. I Enter "Y" and then see my progress...
Starting System State Restore [3/15/2009 11:31 PM]
Processing files to restore (This may take a few minutes)...
Processed (1279) files
Processed (5733) files
Processed (11025) files
Processed (21513) files
Processed (34191) files
Processed (47192) files
Processed (60265) files
Processed (62310) files
Processed (62310) files
Processing of files complete
Starting restore of files from backup
Preparing for Restore...
Restore of files reported by 'COM+ REGDB Writer' completed
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Cleaning up...
Summary of recovery:
--------------------
Restore of system state completed successfully [3/15/2009 11:40 PM]
Log of files successfully restored
'C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsServerBackup\SystemStateRestore 15-03-2009 23-31-27.log'
Please restart the machine to complete the operation.
NOTE: When you restart your server, System State Recovery will attempt to
recover many system files which may take several minutes to complete depending
on the number of files that are getting replaced. The machine might reboot multi
ple times in the process. Please be patient and do not interrupt the reboot process.
C:\Users\Administrator>
So this is progress? Better than selecting it through the familiar interface? I must be getting old.
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