VsToolKit.txt


VsToolkit V 2.2 - Volume Shadow Toolkit for Windows 7
This is a modified Delphi version of the Volume Shadow Copy Simple Client
by Microsoft (VSHADOW.EXE), originally bundled with the Microsoft SDK 7
for Windows Vista and Windows 7/8/10.

Usage:
   VsToolkit [optional flags] [commands]

List of optional flags:
  -?                 - Displays the usage screen
  -wi={Writer Name}  - Verify that a writer/component is included
  -wx={Writer Name}  - Exclude a writer/component from set creation or restore
  -exec={command}    - Custom command executed after shadow creation.
                       The command is invoked and the name of the new temporary
                       shadow volume is passed as first parameter.
  -wait              - Wait before program termination 

List of commands:
  {one volume}       - Creates a temporary shadow set on this volume
                       (JUST ONE VOLUME AT A TIME!!!)
  -ws                - List writer status
  -wm                - List writer summary metadata
  -wm2               - List writer detailed metadata
  -q                 - List all shadow copies in the system
  -qx={SnapSetID}    - List all shadow copies in this set
  -qs={SnapID}       - List the shadow copy with the given ID
  -da                - Deletes all shadow copies in the system
  -dx={SnapSetID}    - Deletes all shadow copies in this set
  -ds={SnapID}       - Deletes this shadow copy
  -log={filename}    - Write to log file

Examples:

 - Non-persistent shadow copy creation on C:
     VsToolkit C: 

 - List all shadow copies in the system:
     VsToolkit -q

 - Create snapshot and start batch script to run backup 
     VsToolkit -exec=backup.bat C:
     
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