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Verifies that a writer or component is included or excludes a writer or component from the backup or restore procedure. If used without parameters, writer displays help at the command prompt.
writer verify [writer> | <component>]
writer exclude [<writer> | <component>]
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| verify | Verifies that the specified writer or component is included in the backup or restore procedure. The backup or restore procedure will fail if the writer or component is not included. |
| exclude | Excludes the specified writer or component from the backup or restore procedure. |
To verify a writer by specifying its GUID (for this example, 4dc3bdd4-ab48-4d07-adb0-3bee2926fd7f), type:
writer verify {4dc3bdd4-ab48-4d07-adb0-3bee2926fd7f}
To exclude a writer with the name System Writer, type:
writer exclude System Writer