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This syntax is the only way to access an archive in command line if the archive's metadata has been

lost. If the metadata is intact, the --arc parameter refers to the entire archive. If the metadata is

lost, the --arc parameter refers to the backup chain that contains the specified backup. (A backup

chain is a full backup and all of its dependent incremental and differential backups.)

When using this syntax in a command operating with backups, you still need to specify the

--backup (p. 80) parameter.

Example:

--arc=my_backup2.tib --backup=XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX

If the --backup parameter is not specified and if the archive's metadata is intact, the command will

apply to the latest backup of the archive. If the metadata is lost, the command will apply to the latest

backup of the backup chain that contains the specified backup.

Restriction: You cannot specify file names of backups stored on Acronis Storage Node, Acronis Online

Backup Storage, Acronis Secure Zone or tape.

3.4.3 backup

--backup=<backup ID>

Identifier of the backup with which the operation is to be performed (for example, the backup from

which the data is to be recovered).

With the export backup (p. 47), consolidate backup (p. 49) and replicate backup (p. 48)

commands, you can specify several backups.

If the parameter is not specified, the operation will be applied to the latest backup. However, you

must specify this parameter with the recover exchange_database (p. 35) and recover

exchange_mailbox (p. 36) commands, if the --recovery_point (p. 105) parameter value is

selected_backup.

3.4.4 target

Commands: export archive, export backup, recover file, recover

ad_database, replicate backup

--target=<path>

In the recover file (p. 25) command, the parameter specifies a local or network folder where

folders/files will be recovered (a target folder). The formats of the parameter value are the same as

in the --loc (p. 78) parameter. If the --target parameter is not specified, the original path will be

re-created from the backup.

In the recover ad_database (p. 39) command, the parameter specifies a local or network folder

where the Microsoft Active Directory database and the SYSVOL folder will be extracted (a target

folder). The formats of the parameter value are the same as in the --loc (p. 78) parameter. If the

--target parameter is not specified, the command will fail.

In the export archive (p. 41), export backup (p. 47), or replicate backup (p. 48) command,

the parameter specifies the location where the archive or backup will be exported or replicated. The

formats of the parameter value are the same as in the --loc (p. 78) parameter, except for