all_devices

Initializes and displays all drive types of system.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<all_devices>yes</all_devices>

all_sources

All (Source-) objects from an image should be included in the processing.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<all_sources>yes</all_sources>

all_splits

All parts of an image should be used for the processing.

It can be specified during the check, whether the current part of the image should be checked.

Valid values: “yes”, “no”, “true” and “false”

Example

<all_splits>false</all_splits>

allocation_unit_size

The selected cluster size when creating a file system on a drive. Diese Größe wird in Bytes angegeben.

Example

<allocation_unit_size>4096</allocation_unit_size>

append_on_target_drive

Denotes that the selected object should be appended onto the storage volume. Existing partitions of the disk will not be affected by it.

Valid values: "yes" or "true"

Example

<append_on_target_drive>true</append_on_target_drive>


automatically_create_target_drive_like_source_drive
The target layout is automatically created equally to the source layout. A restoration/cloning will not take place with the interpretations of the file systems. Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"
Example
<automatically_create_target_drive_like_source_drive>true </automatically_create_target_drive_like_source_drive>

automatically_checkdisk

Mark if the default parameters should be run after processing the command chkdsk automatically.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<automatically_checkdisk>true</automatically_checkdisk>

automatically_convert_multi_disk_volumes

Label that without prompting a volume, which was originally distributed on several hard disks, should be the target of a partition when allocating on an empty space of the basic disk. Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<automatically_convert_multi_disk_volumes>true
</automatically_convert_multi_disk_volumes>

automatically_convert_to_vhd

Label indicating whether, the image should be converted into a "Virtual Hard disk Image" with the same nameafter the command has been processed.Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<automatically_convert_to_vhd>true</automatically_convert_to_vhd>

automatically_overwrite_backup

Label indicating whether the existing imaging file should be deleted without asking beforehand.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<automatically_overwrite_backup>true</automatically_overwrite_backup>

automatically_overwrite_image

Label indicating whether the existing imaging file should be deleted without asking beforehand.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<automatically_overwrite_image>true</automatically_overwrite_image>

automatically_validate_image

Denotes whether the image file should be checked automatically after the processing of the command.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<automatically_validate_image>true</automatically_validate_image>

automatically_validate_backup

Denotes whether the image file should be checked automatically after the processing of the command.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<automatically_validate_backup>true</automatically_validate_backup>

backup_name

Defines the name of the image file including path.

Example

<backup_name>C:Image20111006.obk</backup_name>

backup_type

Labels the type of backup, the desired backup method for data-based backup.

extended ZIP file backup: creation of backup file that displays a ZIP format extension.

Example

<backup_type>extended ZIP file backup</backup_type>

backupset_comments

A backupset is a resume of criteria used to describe the files/folders being backed up. This parameter will help you include comments within the backupset.

Example

<backupset_comments>backup personal files</backupset_comments>

backupset_id

This parameter displays an ID with which a backupset can be clearly identified. This parameter is currently not being used and should be filled with "0".

Example

<backupset_id>{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}</backupset_id>

backupset_name

The name of a backupset for easier classification and display.

Example

<backupset_name>my documents</backupset_name>

backupset_exclude

A backupset is a resume of criteria used to describe the files/folders being backed up.This parameter is for excluding a data volume determined by a criterion. It describes files or folders using path and/or filename details. The established wildcards "*" and "?"are also permitted here.

Example

<backupset_exclude>*.tmp</backupset_exclude>

backupset_criteria

A backupset is a resume of criteria used to describe the files/folders being backed up. This parameter is a criterion for creating a file-based backup. This criterion describes files or folders using path and/or filename details. The established wildcards "*" and "?"are also permitted here.

Example

<backupset_criteria>C:Documents and SettingsMy Documents</backupset_criteria>

backupset_criteria

Delete this text and substitute it by your own.

basic_disk

Initialization of a disk as a "basic disk".

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<basic_disk>yes</basic_disk>

begin

Definition of a position at the beginning of a disk.

Example

cddvd_devices

Only CD/DVDs should be initialized and prepared for display.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<cddvd_devices>yes</cddvd_devices>

change_initial_condition

Label indicating that the original values should be adapted dynamically to a command in order to repeat that command.While creating an incremental image file it is possible to set an image file created with the help of template parameter as base image for the sucessive processing.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<change_initial_condition>yes</change_initial_condition>

check_only_if_dirty

Checks a drive only when it is labeled as defective or will check only its defective regions.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<check_only_if_dirty>no</check_only_if_dirty>

checksum_type

Fixes the type of checksum procedure. Used for the checking and comparison of data and data regions.

Valid values:

none	No checksum procedure selected
MD5	checksum procedure using the MD5 algorithm
SHA1	checksum procedure using the SHA1algorithm
SHA2 256	checksum procedure using the SHA2 256 algorithm
SHA2 512	checksum procedure using the SHA2 512 algorithm
CRC32	checksum procedure using the CRC32 algorithm

Example

<checksum_type>MD5</checksum_type>

chs_alignment

Specifies the alignment on partitions. This parameter will force the alignment on cylinders (cylinder/head/sector).

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<chs_alignment>true</chs_alignment>

clear_target_drive

Automatic deletion of the target disk. All existing partitions/volumes will be deleted.

Notes

Important! This parameter disables the confirmation dialogue and automatically deletes all drives!

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<clear_target_drive>yes</clear_target_drive>

clone_type

Label indicating the clone type.

used sector	cloning of the used sectors
forensic sector	forensic cloning of all sections of a drive
direct forensic sector	direct forensic cloning of all sectors of a drive

Example

<clone_type>used sector</clone_type>

comments

You can use this parameter to add comments to the image.

Example

<comments>This is a sample for creating incremental images... </comments>

complete_region_size

The complete region should be used for processing. When creating a partition, the complete size of the region will be used as the basis for the partition.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<complete_region_size>true</complete_region_size>

compression_type

Label indicating the compression type.

none	No compression selected
LZNT1 standard	LZNT 1 standard compression
LZNT1 maximum	LZNT 1 maximum, stronger compression - considerably more time required
BZIP2 1K	BZIP2 compression with block size of 100000 Bytes
BZIP2 4K	BZIP2 compression with block size of 400000 Bytes
BZIP2 9K	BZIP2 compression with block size of 900000 Bytes

Example

<compression_type>LZNT1 standard</compression_type>

correct_errors

Detected errors should be corrected.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<correct_errors>no</correct_errors>

data_volumes

Label indicating only non-system volumes or non-system partitions should be included for processing.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<data_volumes>yes</data_volumes>

default_devices

The standard disks should be initialized and be ready display. The initialized standard disks include hard disks, CDROMs and DVDROMs.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<default_devices>yes</default_devices>

default_windows_alignment

Specifies how partitions will be aligned. This parameter draws on the type of alignment from the operating system or the hard disk to align the partition.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<default_windows_alignment>yes

</default_windows_alignment>

device_name

The name of the selected drive/disk.

Example

<device_name>DeviceHarddiskVolume2</device_name>

device_name_two

The name of a second device.

Example

<device_name_two>DeviceIenIenDeviceP1T0L0-e</device_name_two>

device_type

Indicates the type or description of the target or source drive.

filesystem

Standard – file system

Comment:

Reserved for future versions. A value other than "filesystem" is currently invalid and will lead to error.

Example

<device_type>filesystem</device_type>

disk_devices

Only hard disks should be initialized and prepared for display.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<disk_devices>yes</disk_devices>

drivenumber

The number of the selected drive.

Example

drive_number_one

The number of the first selected drive.

Example

<drivenumber_one>2</drivenumber_one>

drive_number_two

The number of the second selected drive.

Example

<drive_number_two>2</drive_number_two>

driveletter

The drive letter of the selected drive.

Example

driveletter_to_set

The drive letter to be set.

Example

<driveletter_to_set>Y</driveletter_to_set>

dynamic_disk

Initializing a disk as a „dynamic disk“.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<dynamic_disk>true</dynamic_disk>

enable_compression

Files created on a new volume or partition will be compressed by default.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<enable_compression>yes</enable_compression>

encryption_type

Label indicating the type of encryption.

none	No encryption type selected
AES 128	AES – encryption with 128 bit
AES 192	AES – encryption with 192 bit
AES 256	AES – encryption with 256 bit

Example

<encryption_type>AES 192</encryption_type>

extended

Creates an extended partition, i.e., a drive upon which a logical drive can be created.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

FAT16

Indicates the partition and/or file system that will be created when you want to create a FAT16 drive and/or file system.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

FAT32

Indicates the partition and/or file system that will be created when you want to create a FAT 32 drive and/or file system.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

fill_empty_blocks

Fills empty regions on the target drive with the value „0“.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<fill_empty_blocks>no</fill_empty_blocks>

floppy_devices

Use this parameter when you only want to initialize floppy drives and prepare them for display.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<floppy_devices>true</floppy_devices>

force_dismount

Forces the cancellation of the volume’s deployment when necessary. All files/handles opened to the volume will be closed.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<force_dismount>yes</force_dismount>

format

Indicates whether or not the drive should be formatted after creation, and if the file system should be created.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

gpt_disk

Initializes a disk as a „gpt disk“.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<gpt_disk>yes</gpt_disk>

hash_unchanged_data

Indicates whether the unchanged data of an incremental image should be stored in the image as a hash-value (checksums). This increases the size of the incremental image but will accelerate data access for the next imaging procedure.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<hash_unchanged_data>no</hash_unchanged_data>

huge

Indicates the drive that will be created, especially for labeling a large partition.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

ignore_data_modification

Influences the behavior while restoring or validating images, if it was detected that data was changed within the image. If these parameters are not set with a negation, the handling will be cancelled. Otherwise, only the change will be recorded in the report and the process will continue.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Notes

If the data in the image is changed outside the program, they might contain errors and be rendered useless.

Example

<ignore_data_modification>yes</ignore_data_modification>

ignore_snapshot_cache_overflow

Label indicating whether a potential overflow of the cache should be considered as an error, and as a result, will be canceled.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Notes

Should you exceed the available cache space, the original data sectors will no longer be saved and included in the image. This makes the image inconsistent and may render it unusable.

Example

<ignore_snapshot_cache_overflow>yes</ignore_snapshot_cache_overflow>

ignore_invalid_free_size_appointment

Indicates whether an error occurring during the detection for free storage space on a drive should be ignored and the process continued.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Notes

When creating the image file, this parameter could lead to its being made invalid when nothing more can be written onto the target drive. It should be used mainly for allowing access to NAS drives that do not report free regions and are not able to be imaged.

Example

<ignore_invalid_free_size_appointment>yes</ignore_invalid_free_size_appointment>

ignored_file

Indicates files that should be excluded. Data from these files will not be applied to the image.

Example

<ignored_file>*.temp</ignored_file>

<ignored_file_pattern>*.~</ignored_file_pattern>

ignored_read_errors

Possible read errors that occur should be ignored without a confirmation dialogue. These sectors will be skipped during the read procedure and noted in the log file.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<ignored_read_errors>yes</ignored_read_errors>

image_begin

Defines a position at the beginning of a disk and indicates a region of the image file.

Example

<image_drivenumber>2</image_drivenumber>

<image_begin>1048576</image_begin>

image_drivenumber

Defines the number of the selected disk from the image.

Example

<image_drivenumber>1</image_drivenumber>

image_driveletter

Defines the drive letters of the selected drive from the image.

Example

<image_driveletter>D</image_driveletter>

image_name

Defines the name of the image file including path.

Example

<image_name>C:ImageFilesImage20071127.omg</image_name>

image_object_id

Defines the ID of the selected object from/in the image.

Example

<image_object_id>3</image_object_id>

image_type

Label indicating the type of imaging, i.e., the selected imaging method.

used sector	imaging of the used sectors
forensic sector	forensic imaging of all sectors of a drive
direct forensic sector	direct forensic imaging of all sectors of a drive

Example

<image_type>used sector</image_type>

is_superfloppy

Labels a storage volume as "superfloppy". Such a disk consists of one drive only and contains no system regions, i.e., no partition structure will be written on it.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<is_superfloppy>yes</is_superfloppy>

label

Label of the selected drive based on the drive´s name.

Example

<label>System</label>

localname

The local name of the resource.

Example

locates_bad_sectors_recover_readable_information

An investigation of bad sectors and the restoration of the readable data are requested.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<locates_bad_sectors_recover_readable_information>yes

</locates_bad_sectors_recover_readable_information>

max_backup_size

Fixes the maximal size of the image file in bytes. A division will be made when this level is almost reached.

Note: The minimum value of a backup file is 1 megabyte, or 1048576 bytes. If a value lower than this amount is entered, the maximum size of the backup file will be set to 1 MB.

Example

<max_backup_size>786432000</max_backup_size>

new_comments

This parameter will let you add comments into the new image file.

Example

<new_comments>incremental image wg. Windowsupdate </new_comments>

max_image_size

Fixes the maximal size of the image file in bytes. A division will be made when this level is almost reached.

Notes

The minimum value of an image file is 5 Megabyte, more exactly 5242880 bytes. If the value is smaller than this, the maximal size of the image file will set at 5 MB.

Example

<max_image_size>786432000</max_image_size>

new_device_type

Indicates the type or description of the new target drive.

filesystem

Standard – file system

Comment:

Reserved for future versions.A value other than "filesystem" is currently invalid and will lead to error.

Example

<new_device_type> filesystem </new_device_type>

new_backup_name

Describes the name of the new backup file including path.

Example

<new_backup_name>C:backup20111006_new.obk</new_backup_name>

new_image_name

Describes the name of the new image file including path.

Example

<new_image_name>C:TempImage20071031.omg</new_image_name>

new_password

Define a password as a parameter for creation.

Example

<new_password>my new password</new_password>

no_alignment

Specifies how partitions will be aligned.This parameter will use no type of alignment: the position will be considered as absolute.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<no_alignment>true</no_alignment>

NTFS

Label indicating the partitions and/or the file system that will be created if you want to create an NTFS drive and/or data system.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

operating_system_path

Path to the folder where the installed operating system files can be found.

Example

<operating_system_path>E:Windows</operating_system_path>

overwrite_target_data

Automatic deletion of the target drive. All existing data on partitions/volumes will be deleted.

Notes: These parameters deactivate the confirmations and data on the target drive will be automatically deleted!

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

part_of_disk_size

Part of the selected size of the drive being created in relation to the size of the disk.

Example

<part_of_disk_size>1/3</part_of_disk_size>

password

Marks a password as a parameter.

Example

<password>My_Passwort</password>

quickformat

Runs a formatting with quick formatting.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

remotename

The name of the server and the shared resource.

Example

<remotename>\WantedServerSharedFolder </remotename>

serialnumber

The serial number of the desired disk.

Example

serialnumber_one

The serial number of the first desired disk.

Example

<serialnumber_one>2</serialnumber_one>

serialnumber_two

The serial number of the second desired disk.

Example

<serialnumber_two>2</serialnumber_two>

setup_type

Label indicating the type of installation being activated.

mini_setup: Minimum setup installation of the operating system

Example

<setup_type>mini_setup</setup_type>

sequential_access

Sequential access to the image file is requested. This will mean an advantage in performance over non-sequential access, given that larger data regions can be included here.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<sequential_access>true</sequential_access>

set_active

Labels whether "enable" or "disable" should be set for the selected drive.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<set_active>true</set_active>

set_bootable_partition_bootable

Automatic setting of the bootable source partition as bootable. The confirmation dialogue will be disabled with this parameter.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<set_bootable_partition_bootable>yes

</set_bootable_partition_bootable>

size

The size of an object in bytes.

Example

snapshot

As an option to the parameter "force_dismount", the installed filter drivers will help log changes in data so that unchanged data can be included in the backup.

system_volume

Label indicating that only the system volume or system partition will be drawn into the processing.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<system_volume>yes</system_volume>

target_begin

Defines a position at the beginning of a target disk.

Example

<target_drivenumber>1</target_drivenumber>

<target_begin>32256</target_begin>

target_devicename

The name of the requested target drive/target disk.

Example

<target_device_name>DeviceHarddiskVolume6</target_device_name>

target_drivenumber

Number of the target drive.

Example

<target_drivenumber>2</target_drivenumber>

target_driveletter

Drive letter of the target drive.

Example

<target_driveletter>G</target_driveletter>

target_image_type

Type of the image to be created.

o&o image - the goal is to create an image by O&O DiskImage.

vhd image - a virtual hard disk of the Microsoft Virtual PC should be the target.

Example

<target_image_type>o&o image</target_image_type>

target_path

A target parameter where files/data should be written.

Example

<target_path>C:New Folder</target_path>

target_serialnumber

Serial number of the target disk.

Example

<target_serialnumber>GTA0L2PBGJPSSF</target_serialnumber>

uncompressed_file

Label indicating the files that should not be compressed.

Example

<uncompressed_file>*.zip</uncompressed_file>

unattended

Label indicating an unattended installation, i.e., standard components will be installed and prompting questions avoided.Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

username

User name for identification of the person doing the requested operation.Such a user name can be extended through the name of a domain.

Example

<username>domainHMuster</username>

value_to_fill

Label indicating the value which will be used to fill (overwrite) an object. Possible are values from 0 to 9.

Example

<value_to_fill>0</value_to_fill>

verbose

Display of extended information.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

vss

As an alternative to the parameter "force_dismount", the Microsoft VolumeShadowCopyService can log changes in data so that unchanged data is included in the backup.

write_data_directly

Data should be written directly on the drive, meaning without use of the file system driver.This is needed by an image file or cloning process of the type "direct forensic" for restoring an encrypted drive back to its original condition, or for cloning.

Valid values: "yes", "no", "true" and "false"

Example

<write_data_directly>true</write_data_directly>

all_devices

all_sources

all_splits

allocation_unit_size

append_on_target_drive

automatically_create_target_drive_like_source_drive

automatically_checkdisk

automatically_convert_multi_disk_volumes

automatically_convert_to_vhd

automatically_overwrite_backup

automatically_overwrite_image

automatically_validate_image

automatically_validate_backup

backup_name

backup_type

backupset_comments

backupset_id

backupset_name

backupset_exclude

backupset_criteria

backupset_criteria

basic_disk

begin

cddvd_devices

change_initial_condition

check_only_if_dirty

checksum_type

chs_alignment

clear_target_drive

clone_type

comments

complete_region_size

compression_type

correct_errors

data_volumes

default_devices

default_windows_alignment

device_name

device_name_two

device_type

disk_devices

drivenumber

drive_number_one

drive_number_two

driveletter

driveletter_to_set

dynamic_disk

enable_compression

encryption_type

extended

FAT16

FAT32

fill_empty_blocks

floppy_devices

force_dismount

format

gpt_disk

hash_unchanged_data

huge

ignore_data_modification

ignore_snapshot_cache_overflow

ignore_invalid_free_size_appointment

ignored_file

ignored_read_errors

image_begin

image_drivenumber

image_driveletter

image_name

image_object_id

image_type

is_superfloppy

label

localname

locates_bad_sectors_recover_readable_information

max_backup_size

new_comments

max_image_size

new_device_type

new_backup_name

new_image_name