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Chapter 6.
Console is a natural part of Linux OS. Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux supports it
through the trueimagecmd command line tool. It provides a way to initiate image creation
and restoration operations (with some limitations). Trueimagecmd also enables you to
automate image creation with '
Note that trueimagecmd doesn't support partition resizing at image restoration neither creating images
on CD-R/RW or tapes. 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.
6.1
Creating and restoring images in the console mode (trueimagecmd)
SYNOPSIS
trueimagecmd --create|--restore|--list|--help [--filename:filename]
[--harddisk:disk1,disk2] [--target_harddisk:disk] [--
partition:disk1-part1,disk2-part2] [--target_partition:disk-part] [-
-incremental] [--compression:level] [--progress:on|off] [--
split:size in MB] [--raw] [--password:password] [--
type:active|primary|logical] [--serial-key:serial key]
6.1.1
Supported commands
Trueimagecmd supports the following commands:
--create
Creates an image file with the specified file name. A complete image is created by default.
Use the --incremental option to create an incremental image.
--restore
Restores a disk/partition from the specified image file.
--list
Lists available devices and partitions if no --filename specified. With --filename lists the
archive content.
--help
Shows usage.
Trueimagecmd supports the following command options:
-- filename:filename
Sets the image file name. Trueimagecmd transparently supports NFS and Samba network
access. To access a NFS network drive, specify the image file name as follows:
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