Load metadata
Loads a metadata .cab file prior to importing a transportable shadow copy or loads the writer metadata in the case of a restore. If used without parameters, load metadata displays help at the command prompt.
Syntax
load metadata [<drive>:][<path>]<metadata.cab>
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
[<drive>:][<path>] |
Specifies the location of the metadata file. |
| metadata.cab | Specifies the metadata .cab file to load. |
Remarks
You can use the import command to import a transportable shadow copy based on the metadata specified by load metadata.
You must run this command before the begin restore command, to load the selected writers and components for the restore.
Examples
To load a metadata file called metafile.cab from the default location, type:
load metadata metafile.cab