Acronis True Image: How To Run Backups from Command Line

This article applies to:

• Acronis True Image 2011 and newer

Introduction

This article describes how to run existing Acronis True Image backup tasks from command line.

Prerequisites

You need to have a configured backup job in True Image graphical user interface (GUI) before you can run it from command line. It is not possible to configure a new backup job from scratch from command line or modify settings of already set up tasks.

Solution

1. Open Acronis True Image and move the backup task that you want to execute from command line: click anywhere in the backup box and drag-and-drop it to the Desktop. 
   
2. A new shortcut will appear which you can double-click to start the backup manually.
   
3. Right-click the link and select Properties.
   
4. The command to run the backup job from the command line will be in the Target field. Copy the field contents to the Clipboard.
   
5. Paste the copied command in the command prompt window and hit Enter to execute it.
   

Note: Make sure you run this command under an administrator account with highest (elevated) privilegies: right-click on the Command prompt icon and click Run as Administrator.