The script is to backup Windows operating system instantly.
Note: Backup should not be done in system volume. Please modify target volume (Default 'E') in the script for custom windows volume.
tar_path='C:' #Please provide the path which you want to backup.
import os
import ctypes
class disable_file_system_redirection:
_disable = ctypes.windll.kernel32.Wow64DisableWow64FsRedirection
_revert = ctypes.windll.kernel32.Wow64RevertWow64FsRedirection
def __enter__(self):
self.old_value = ctypes.c_long()
self.success = self._disable(ctypes.byref(self.old_value))
def __exit__(self, type, value, traceback):
if self.success:
self._revert(self.old_value)
with disable_file_system_redirection():
backup=os.popen("wbadmin start backup -backupTarget:"+tar_path+ "-allCritical -quiet").read();
print(backup);
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