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15.2 Scripting

15.2.1 Script execution parameters

Scripts are executed by the TrueImageTerminal.exe utility located in the Acronis True

Image Enterprise Server installation folder (i.e. C:\Program

Files\Acronis\TrueImageEnterprise). This utility is also used to monitor backup progress.

TrueImageTerminal execution parameters:

TrueImageTerminal.exe [arguments]

Arguments include the following:

/help – outputs help information about TrueImageTerminal.exe parameters.

/progress – outputs progress of backup operations run either from Acronis True Image

Enterprise Server graphics user interface, or from the script.

/execute: [script file name] – executes a script. If there are several scripts to be

executed, they are queued. An example for executing MyBackup.tis script:

TrueImageTerminal.exe /execute:C:\MyBackup.tis

/nowait – an optional script execution argument. Enables to terminate TrueImageTerminal

before backup is finished. Example:

TrueImageTerminal /execute:C:\MyBackup.tis /nowait

By pressing Ctrl+C you can force backup progress output off and switch

TrueImageTerminal to background operation.

You can terminate backup operation executed by TrueImageTerminal by pressing Ctrl+B.

15.2.2 Script structure

Scripts are written in the XML language and you can use the following tags:

Source. Specifies the partitions or disks to be imaged. Letters assigned to partitions must be

used without colon. Disk numbers correspond to their system numbers. To create images of

several partitions or disks, use the SOURCE tag for each of them, e.g.:

Target. Specifies the name and the location of an image file, e.g.:

<target file=“E:\Mybackup2.tib” username=”username”

password=”password” />

username

and

password

parameters are optional. They are used to access networked

resources.

As a target for the image files you can indicate CD-R/RW or tape drive.

Options. This tag can be used with a number of additional parameters: