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Start-WssClientBmrMediaGenerationJob

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Module:
WSSCmdlets

Starts the client full system restore media generation job.

Syntax

PowerShell 
Start-WssClientBmrMediaGenerationJob
     -JobType <GenBmrJobType>
     [-UsbDriveGuid <Guid>]
     [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Start-WssClientBmrMediaGenerationJob cmdlet starts the client full system restore media generation job. A full system restore recovers the operating system from backup, and is also called bare metal recovery (BMR).

Examples

Example 1: Start a media generation job for bare metal recovery

PowerShell 
PS C:\> Start-ClientBmrMediaGenerationJob -JobType 1 -UsbDriveGuid "{77FC2704-25CC-48CC-B32F-25F9EBB19338}"

This command starts a bare metal recovery media generation job by using a USB drive.

Parameters

-JobType

Specifies the job type. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • 0 Client Restore Service
  • 1 USB
Type:GenBmrJobType
Accepted values:Wds, ServerUsb
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-UsbDriveGuid

Specifies the job type. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • 0 Client Restore Service
  • 1 USB
Type:Guid
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False