This script performs a backup of the target computer using the ImageX utility. The backup is stored in the location specified in the BackupDir and BackupShare properties.

Note   When using Configuration Manager 2007 deployments, ZTIBackup.wsf performs a full computer backup unless the ComputerBackupLocation property is set to NONE in CustomSettings.ini or in the MDT DB.

 

Value

Description

Input

Environment variables. Contains the property values, custom property values, database connections, deployment rules, and other information that the scripts require to complete the deployment process

Output

·     ZTIBackup.log. Log file that contains events that this script generates

·     ZTIBackup_imagex.log. Log file that contains events that ImageX generates

·     BDD.log. Log file that contains events that all MDT scripts generate

References

·     ImageX.exe. A utility used to create and manage WIM files

·     ZTIBCDUtility.vbs. Includes utility functions used when performing Boot Manager tasks

·     ZTIDiskUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and subroutines that the script uses

·     ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and subroutines that the script uses

Location

distribution\Scripts

Use

cscript ZTIBackup.wsf </debug:value>

 

Arguments

Value

Description

/debug:value

Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log files. If the value specified in value is:

·     TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the .log files

·     FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files (this is the behavior when the argument is not provided)

 

Properties

Name

Read

Write

BackupDir

˜

 

BackupDisk

˜

 

BackupDrive

˜

 

BackupFile

˜

 

BackupPartition

˜

 

BackupScriptComplete

 

˜

BackupShare

˜

 

ComputerBackupLocation

˜

 

DeploymentMethod

˜

 

DeploymentType

˜

 

DestinationLogicalDrive

˜

˜

DoCapture

˜

 

ImageBuild

˜

 

ImageFlags

˜

 

OSDStateStorePath

˜

 

Phase

˜

 

TaskSequenceID

˜

 

USMTLocal

˜

 

 

Related Topics

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