SQL Safe provides you with CLI commands to help you manually generate maps (for IstantRestore or SQL virtual database).
To generate maps use the following command:
- SQLvdbCmd Map <backup_archive> [options]
Where:
Action | Description |
|---|---|
| <backup_archive> | Path to the backup archive. |
Common Options
The following options help you generate maps:
Options | Descriptions |
|---|---|
-BackupFile <filename> | Specifies additional backup archive files to be used for striping backups. <filename> - specifies the backup archive files. Note: use once for each additional stripe. |
| -Password <pwd> | <pwd> - the non-encrypted password used to encrypt the backup. |
| -EncryptedRestorePassword <pwd> | <pwd> - the encrypted password used to decrypt the backup. |
| -Trace | Creates a diagnostic trace <log> to help troubleshoot issues. |
Security Options
Secure your maps with the following options:
Options | Description |
|---|---|
| -WindowsUsername <domain\user> | <domain\user> - the Windows user that will be used to read/write the backup archive. |
| -WindowsPassword <pwd> | <pwd> - the password for the Windows user. |
| -EncryptedWindowsPassword <pwd> | <pwd> - the encrypted password for the Windows user generated by EncryptWindowsPassword action. |
For detailed descriptions and available options, see the CLI Help (SQLvdbCmd help Map).