The parameters for the command line version of paranoid backup can be provided in a short and a long format. The short format is faster to type, while the long format is easier to remember. Apart from that, both formats behave totally the same.
session or s
When given, the application runs the session with this id.
Example:
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•short version: -s=session1
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•long version: --runSession=session1
path or p
The full path to the configuration file to be used.
If omitted, the default value sampleConfig.parabak in the application’s directory is used.
Example:
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•short version: -p=c:\daily.parabak
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•long version: --configPath=c:\kevin.parabak
createSampleConfig or c
If this option is given, a sample configuration file is created.
Example:
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•short version: -c
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•long version: --createSampleConfig
list or l
Lists all sessions found in the configuration file.
Example:
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•short version: -l
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•long version: --list
verbosity or v
Sets the verbosity of the output.
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•0=none (errors only)
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•1=show only the operations performed
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•2=show operations and files backed up
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•3=show detailed information (for debugging only)
Example:
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•short version: -v=2
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•long version: --verbosity=2
help or h
Shows a help screen
