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  1. Brian K

    Brian K Imaging Specialist

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    /vb

    /hash

    /vb doubles the time of a full backup but only slightly increases the time of a differential backup. It does more than check the file for integrity. It checks if the image can be restored by checking your hardware.

    http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/kb/article.php?id=151

    http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/kb/article.php?id=350

    The most common cause of a failed restore is bad RAM.

    /hash is only used when creating a full backup. It allows subsequent differential images to be created in half to a third of their usual time.

    Put the switches at the end of the line.

    For a full backup

    .../comp:14 /vb /hash

    For a differential backup

    .../comp:14 /vb

    Again, all files will be in the same folder, including the # file.

    Edit... before you create a new full image move all of your .tbi files into a different folder.
    We can do this with a script later.
     
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  2. Brian K

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    I bought my first TeraByte Bundle in July 2007.
     
  3. aladdin

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    Hi Brian,

    I have changed the script and now I have the following two script as follows:

    start "" /min "C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Unlimited\Image for Windows\V2\imagew.exe" /b /uy /um /d:w0@0x1 /f:"D:\Imaging BackUp!\Image For Windows\Default BackUp" /comp:14 /vb /hash

    start "" /min "C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Unlimited\Image for Windows\V2\imagew.exe" /b /uy /um /base:"D:\Imaging BackUp!\Image For Windows\Default BackUp" /f:"D:\Imaging BackUp!\Image For Windows\Differential BackUp" /comp:14 /vb

    Now, I have only three files in the folder as such:

    Default BackUp
    Default BackUp.#0
    Default BackUp

    What is next my dear friend?

    Best regards,

    Mohamed
     
  4. Brian K

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    Mohamed,

    Can you remove the tick from Hide File Extensions so we can determine why you have two Default BackUp.
     
  5. Brian K

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    OK, next lesson. Let's make the differential backup script more complicated. We'll work on the full backup script shortly. Use this new script in place of the former. You will have needed to remove the tick from Hide File Extensions.

    Create a New Text Document and rename New Text Document.txt to IFW_differential.cmd. Accept the warning about changing the file name extension. Right click it and choose Edit. Paste in the following and Save.

    Code:
    :: This creates a differential backup image
    
    @echo off
    
    if not defined RunTask set RunTask=1 & start "diff" /min %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe /c "%0" & goto :EOF
    
    set path=C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Unlimited\Image for Windows\V2
    
    CD /d D:\Imaging BackUp!\Image For Windows 
    
    start /min /wait imagew.exe /b /uy /base:"Default BackUp" /f:diff /vb /comp:14 
    
    
    if not %errorlevel% == 0 (
       echo %date% %time% >> fail.log
       echo imagew errorlevel is %errorlevel% >> fail.log
       echo. >> fail.log
       exit
    )
    
    IF EXIST c_15.TBI (DEL c_15.TBI)                          
    IF EXIST c_14.TBI (REN c_14.TBI c_15.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_13.TBI (REN c_13.TBI c_14.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_12.TBI (REN c_12.TBI c_13.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_11.TBI (REN c_11.TBI c_12.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_10.TBI (REN c_10.TBI c_11.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_09.TBI (REN c_09.TBI c_10.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_08.TBI (REN c_08.TBI c_09.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_07.TBI (REN c_07.TBI c_08.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_06.TBI (REN c_06.TBI c_07.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_05.TBI (REN c_05.TBI c_06.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_04.TBI (REN c_04.TBI c_05.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_03.TBI (REN c_03.TBI c_04.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_02.TBI (REN c_02.TBI c_03.TBI)
    IF EXIST c_01.TBI (REN c_01.TBI c_02.TBI)
    REN diff.TBI c_01.TBI
    
    :: End
    
    As you can see this creates an image file called diff.tbi and renames it to c_01.tbi. All previous diff backups are renamed too. The most recent differential backup is always c_01.tbi. The most recent 15 differentials are kept. Older ones are deleted. Don't worry about dates as dates and times are obvious in the Date Modified column of Windows Explorer. Run this script several times and you will see what is happening.

    I usually keep creating differential images until c_01.tbi is 10% of the full image size. This takes weeks. Then I start a new series.
     
  6. Brian K

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    By the way, where is the D: drive? Your backup partition?
     
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    I have StorageCraft ShadowProtect (5.0.1.23057) for the Windows 8 Pro K with Media Center (x64). Of course, it is reliable.
     
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    3TAMMUZ,

    I note a 5 license pack costs $745. Is that correct?
     
  9. Peter2150

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    No it isn't

    1 license is $89.95
    3 pack is $208
    10 pack is $818

    More expensive yes. But you don't need any scripts to do stuff.
     
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    Hi Brian,

    My Bad. Posting error. Should be:

    Default BackUp
    Default BackUp.#0
    Differential BackUp

    Best regards,

    Mohamed
     
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    Hi Brian,

    The D: drive is local. However, I have now purchased another 2TB WD MyBook for IFW backups. Also, I have renamed Default Backup to Initial Backup. Here is the new script for the Initial Backup, where V: drive (on a different computer) is the WD MyBook.

    start "" /min "C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Unlimited\Image for Windows\V2\imagew.exe" /b /uy /um /d:w0@0x1 /f:"V:\Image For Windows\Nexus\Intial BackUp" /comp:14 /vb /hash


    Where Nexus is the name of the computer. Different computers will have their own sub-folders.

    Best regards,

    Mohamed
     
  14. Brian K

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    Is it on a different HD from the OS partition? I assume so.

    Have you had a chance to try the latest differential script?
     
  15. Brian K

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    Pete,

    There was a newspaper article last month describing how it is cheaper for us to fly to the US and purchase the Adobe Suite rather than purchase it locally. We even pay 50% more than you for downloaded iTunes.
     
  16. tgell

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    The vendors are definitely price gouging. I read about it here.

    That response is ridiculous.

    It's like college books in the U.S. priced more than 3 times what the international editions go for.
     
  17. Peter2150

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    Ouch. Might as well make a vacation out of it. Oh well.

    Pete
     
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