Print Services Migration: Appendix A - Printbrm.exe Command-Line Tool Syntax

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

Appendix A: Printbrm.exe command-line tool syntax

Syntax Description

-s <server name>

Specifies the destination server.

-b

Backs up the server to the specified file.

-r

Restores the configuration in the file to the server.

-q

Queries the server or the backup file.

-f <file name>

Specifies the backup file.

-d <directory name>

Unpacks the backup file to the directory (with -r), or repacks a backup file from the directory (with -b).

-o force

Forces overwriting of existing objects.

-p all:org

Publishes all printers in the directory, or publishes printers that were published originally.

-nobin

Omits binary files from the backup.

-lpr2tcp

Converts LPR ports to standard TCP/IP ports on restore.

-c <file name>

Uses the specified configuration file.

-noacl

Removes ACLs from print queues on restore.

-?

Displays Help.

See Also

Concepts

Print Services Migration Guide
Print Services Migration: Preparing to Migrate
Print Services Migration: Migrating the Print and Document Services Role
Print Services Migration: Verifying the Migration
Print Services Migration: Post-Migration Tasks
Print Services Migration: Appendix B - Additional Destination Server Scenarios