Simulate restore

 

Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8

Tests writer involvement in restore sessions on the computer without issuing PreRestore or PostRestore events to writers.

Syntax

simulate restore

Remarks

  • Simulate restore is used to test whether or not restore with writers can be successful.

  • Before you can use simulate restore, you must load a DiskShadow metadata file by using the load metadata command. This loads the selected writers and components for the restore.

Additional references

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