Load metadata

Loads a metadata .cab file prior to importing a transportable shadow copy or loads the writer metadata in the case of a restore. If used without parameters, load metadata displays help at the command prompt.

Syntax

load metadata [<drive>:][<path>]<metadata.cab>

Parameters

Parameter	Description
[<drive>:][<path>]	Specifies the location of the metadata file.
metadata.cab	Specifies the metadata .cab file to load.

Remarks

• You can use the import command to import a transportable shadow copy based on the metadata specified by load metadata.

• You must run this command before the begin restore command, to load the selected writers and components for the restore.

Examples

To load a metadata file called metafile.cab from the default location, type:

load metadata metafile.cab

Related links

• Command-Line Syntax Key

• import diskshadow command

• begin restore command