Backup

 

 

Backing Up Windows Systems

How to Specify a

You can specify a disk image section in two ways. In case of a zero

Disk Image

downtime backup (snapshot or split mirror), you must use the second

Section

way.

 

•

\\.\<drive_letter>, for example: \\.\E:

 

•

\\.\PHYSICALDRIVE#,

 

 

where # is the current number of the disk you want to back up.

 

 

For example: \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE3

Where to Find a

On Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 systems, you can find the current

Disk Number

numbers of your disks (as well as the drive letters) by clicking Control

(Physical Drive

Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk

Number)

Management.

On Windows NT systems, you can find the current numbers of your disks (as well as the drive letters) by clicking Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Disk Administrator.

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