Backup using NT RMS (tape)

Introduction

A set of batch scripts to automate backup of Windows servers using NTBACKUP and NT RMS. Intended for magnetic tape at the time.

NT RMS is "Removable Media Services". Mainly tape, but it's possible for a disk-based system to support RMS. Also called NTMS. This is based on NTBACKUP, which went away with Windows Vista and Server 2008, so it's very obsolete now.

Provided free of charge, no warranty, use at your own risk, etc. You can do whatever you like with them, including change them, redistribute them, etc. No conditions or limitations.

File: NTRMS_backup-2010-03-24.zip

Usage

You'll need to Read The Friendly Source to use these. They are generally well-commented.

Tapes need to be prep'ed using the NTMSGUI before you can use them with these scripts. This mainly means assigning them a label. The script reads the label of the tape and logs it, so you can keep track of which tape did what in the log files.

Environment Variables

Most of the scripts require an environment variable RSM_LIB_GUID, which tells them the GUID of your tape "library" (which may be a single drive).

Use "view_libraries.CMD" to figure out the GUID.

The backup script also needs "RSM_INV_WAIT", how many seconds it waits for an inventory to complete.