Command Line Interface


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Backup Premium can be operated through command line interface.

Command line should have the following format:

bp.exe [/PARAM [value] …]

The following command line options are supported:

  • /INCLUDE path – add provided path to backup set.
  • /EXCLUDE path – remove provided path from backup set.
  • /BACKUP – start backup operation.
  • /STOP – abort any current operation.
  • /OPEN – open Backup Premium interface after processing command line operations.
  • /HELP – show command line options
  • /? - show command line options

Examples:

  • bp.exe /INCLUDE “C:\Documents\” /OPEN – will add “C:\Documents\” folder to backup set and will open Backup Premium.
  • bp.exe /BACKUP – will start backup process in background.

 

See Also: Backup Premium Reference | Getting Started | Backing up Data | Restoring Data

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