CMD line to do backups

[Meresgi]

Have a homework assignment where I need to list the commands used to do full, differential and incremental backups for specific directories. I just have to list the command, here's a sample of the questions

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Write the command(s) in this document that will do a Full backup all the files and subdirectories from C:\Temp to D:\
not including the directory “Temp”

Write the command(s) in this document that will do a differential backup all the files and subdirectories from C:\Temp to D:\ including the directory “Temp”

Write the command(s) in this document that will do an incremental backup all the files and subdirectories from C:\Temp to D:\ including the directory “Temp”

I found the command Ntbackup browsing MS help but i'm not sure if that's the right one or not.

Or am I missing something and it's just Xcopy command? We never went over Ntbackup, but I have no idea what/how Xcopy would distinguish between Full/Differential/Incremental unless it's just a trick question.

[Ratatapa]

You can 'cheat' the way

Open the backup software from M$ and create a planified backup 1 differential and 1 incremental.

When it's done open Task planifier and check the backup properties the command line is there

Copy it and paste it in a .bat and test it it should work

Then write that command in your exam hehe.

Ok i'm sure there is an easier way but meh :D

[Meresgi]

I figured it out, he just wanted something like


Xcopy C:\Temp D:\ and then /s /i for Full, add /a for differential and /m for incremental to change the archive bit.

[Ratatapa]

k lol