Running IFL on BIOS without a Boot Disk

IFL.ini will create "defaults" in IFL Settings and Options. Mainly for manual use. Your script will over-ride these "defaults". I'd make the script...

Code:

sub main()
  exec("/tbu/imagel --r --uy --um --d:l0@0x1 --f:l0@0x246:^"/win7x64^" --v --t --rft --log:0 --rb:4 --nvn:^"^"", 1)
end sub

--comp:14 is for backups

 

If you want IFL to write a log to your HD you can adapt my script.
/dev/sdd1 is the partition where the log will be written.

Code:

sub main()
  exec("ntfs-3g /dev/sdd1 /mnt")
  exec("/tbu/imagel --r --uy --um --d:l0 --f:l1@0x1:^"/Images/10_01^" --logfile:/mnt/Images/RESTORE.LOG", 1)
  exec("umount /mnt")
  exec("shutdown -r")
end sub

 

Thanks for this.

 

Then I can infer to leave IFL.ini in blank and just make use of my scripts, right? I believe if I was going to work manually most likely will do it from a USB stick.

 

I haven't tested this but I agree. You could leave IFL.ini blank. The product key will be added to IFL.ini (in the .bin file) when you run setupifl.bat.

 

Now I edited this ifl_boot.cfg file:

Code:

RUNSCRIPTS=(BACKUP.tbs RESTORE.tbs)

 

I'll test it, don't worry LOL. If I don't get back with something on this then it means it worked leaving it blank.

 

To look at the contents of the .bin file and IFL.ini, run tbosdtw.exe

open fs 0: C:\IFLBOOT\ifl.bin
0:
dir
type IFL.ini
close fs 0:

 

I don't think that will work. Both scripts will run. One after the other.

 

Alright then how to setup this for either backup or restore?

 

I think you will need 2 ifl.bin. Say in...

C:\IFLBOOT
C:\IFLBOOT_backup

 

Ok I'm going to work and make some tests on this.

 

I need to go for the time being Brian so once again, many thanks for your time and invaluable help.

 

You could use a single ifl.bin containing multiple .tbs scripts (in the ifl_scripts folder) and keep updating ifl_boot.cfg in the .bin
But it's probably easier to have several different ifl.bin

open fs 0: C:\IFLBOOT\ifl.bin
copy file D:\iflsetup\ifl_boot.cfg 0: /y
type 0:ifl_boot.cfg
close fs 0:

 

I did it the n00b way :
To maintain IFL_backup & IFL_restore separate folders, tested. Haven't tried your procedure though. I think my way can do it faster when it comes to edit scripts RESTORE.tbs and BACKUP.tbs for different partition signatures on different scenarios/machines. What do you think?

 

Your way is fine.

 

Thanks, I appreciate you bear with me...

 

Do you think it's time to address UEFI and GPT disks?

 

I wouldn't use bootfile with UEFI systems. With my UEFI system I have a single IFL UFD which boots to a menu. I have about 10 scripts in the menu.

 

Oh it's a shame as I wish to boot IFL without a boot disk.

 

As I mentioned earlier, TBWinRE bootfile works in my UEFI test computer but IFL bootfile doesn't. Bootfile was designed for Legacy systems.

MudCrab might have a method of booting IFL from the HD.

 

Ah ok. I think before I ask for his help I'm going to take a look at Terabyte site or google.
Thank you and have a nice day.

 

MisterX,

I have a method where IFL is installed on the HD (UEFI system) but it has to be booted from the BIOS boot menu. You indicated this isn't what you desire. MudCrab has a slick method of installing TBWinRE on the HD and booting it from Windows. Maybe start a new thread and see if that method is suitable.

For me, I'm going back to booting an IFL UFD with a scripts menu. It is the easiest even though it might take 10 seconds longer.

 

Alright thank you.

Btw could you suggest a title for the thread, I ran out of ideas.

 

How about "TBWinRE" on the HD: UEFI system"