Writer
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Verifies that a writer or component is included or excludes a writer or component from the backup or restore procedure. If used without parameters, writer displays help at the command prompt.
Syntax
writer verify [<Writer> | <Component>]
writer exclude [<Writer> | <Component>]
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
verify |
Verifies that the specified writer or component is included in the backup or restore procedure. The backup or restore procedure will fail if the writer or component is not included. |
exclude |
Excludes the specified writer or component from the backup or restore procedure. |
[<Writer> | <Component>] |
Specifies the writer or component to verify or exclude. Writers are specified by writer GUID or by the writer name, for example "System Writer." |
Examples
To verify a writer by specifying its GUID (for this example, 4dc3bdd4-ab48-4d07-adb0-3bee2926fd7f), type:
writer verify {4dc3bdd4-ab48-4d07-adb0-3bee2926fd7f}
To exclude a writer with the name “System Writer,” type:
writer exclude "System Writer"