Acronis true image echo Manual

Chapter 12. Console mode

Console is a natural part of Linux OS. Acronis True Image Echo Server supports it through

the trueimagecmd command line tool. It provides a way to initiate data backup and

recovery operations. Trueimagecmd also enables you to automate backup with ‘

cron’

service.
The trueimagecmd functionality is somewhat limited as compared to the GUI mode.

trueimagecmd does not support operations that require reboot of the system, such as

restore a system partition or clone system drive. Therefore, under complex conditions, we

recommend that you use the more powerful trueimage operating mode under X Window

System.
Another useful tool, trueimagemnt, allows you to extract files or directories from images

by mounting images as if they were Linux kernel block devices. See also man

trueimagecmd or man trueimagemnt.

12.1 Backup, restore and other operations in the console mode
(trueimagecmd)

12.1.1 Supported commands

TrueImageCmd has the following format:

trueimagecmd --command --option1 --option2…

Commands may be accompanied with options. Some options are common for most

trueimagecmd commands, other are specific for individual commands. Below is a list of

supported commands and compatible options.

Command

Common Options

Specific Options

create

Creates an image of

specified disks and

partitions

/filename:[filename]
/incremental /differential
/compression:[0…9]

/split:[size in MB]
/oss_numbers /log:[filename]

/harddisk:[disk number]
/partition:[partition number]
/raw /progress:[on|off]

filebackup

Backs up specified

files and folders

/filename:[filename]
/incremental /differential
/compression:[0…9]
/split:[size in MB] /reboot
/log:[filename]

/include:[names]
/exclude_names:[names]
/exclude_masks:[masks]
/exclude_system /exclude_hidden

restore

Restores disks and

partitions from an

image

/filename:[filename]
/password:[password] /asz
/index:N /oss_numbers
/log:[filename]

/harddisk:[disk number]
/partition:[partition number]

/target_harddisk:[disk number]

/target_partition:[partition
number] /start:[start sector]

/fat16_32 /size:[partition size
in sectors]
/type:[active|primary|logical]

/preserve_mbr

filerestore

Restores files /

folders from a file