Command line switches for a diagnostic file

You can add the following switches to gather additional information when you generate a diagnostic file for troubleshooting.

Table: Command line switches for a diagnostic file

Switch

Description

/a

Dumps the Agent List.

/b:[server]

Specifies a Backup Exec media server to poll for service account information.

/c

Dumps the Backup Exec software configuration from the registry.

/app

Dumps the Application Event log.

/sys

Dumps the System Event log.

/bex

Dumps only Backup Exec entries in the Application Event log.

/err

Dumps only error events from any event log.

/recs:n

Dumps only newest n records from given event logs.

***The bex, err and recs switches must be used in conjunction with the app and/or sys switches.

/o:[file]

Specifies output job log for append.

***Omitting [file] will send output to the screen.

/h

Dumps SCSI hardware subkey from registry.

/l

Dumps Lotus Notes information.

/n

Dump Windows Socket Network Protocols.

/p

Dumps user privileges.

Dumps Microsoft SQL Server information.

/s

Dumps information on Services.

/u

Dumps Microsoft update information.

/v

Dumps Server Information.

/w

Dumps Windows version information.

/x

Dumps Microsoft Exchange Server Information.

/?

Displays usage information.

Command line switches for a diagnostic file