Windows Server 2008 : Perform an Unscheduled Full Server Backup of a Domain Controller by Using the Command Line

To perform an unscheduled full server backup of a domain controller by using the command line, perform the following steps:

1.	Log on to the domain controller you want to back up.
2.	Click Start, and click Command Prompt.
3.	In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter: wbadmin start backup -include:C:,D:,F: -backuptarget:E: -quiet Table 1 lists each parameter used in the previous command. Table 1. Parameters to Perform an Unscheduled Full Server Backup of a Domain Controller by Using the Command Line Parameter Meaning start backup Run a one-time backup. -include The volumes to backup. -backupTarget The storage location of the backup. -quiet Do not prompt to proceed with the backup operation. Tip When a local drive is used as the backup target, you cannot select a drive that is included in the full backup.
4.	The status and results of the backup are written to the command prompt window.

Note

For a full list of wbadmin start systemstatebackup parameters, go to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc742124.aspx.