Re: Backup the event viewer files via command line?

From: Miha Pihler (mihap-news_at_atlantis.si)
Date: 11/16/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 16:18:52 +0100

Hi,

save the file as .vbs

Mike

"pithhelmet" <pithhelmet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:55B07DDF-B2CB-4CC8-9085-F25730349EA6@microsoft.com...
> Simple question... i think....
>
> i am looking at the cscript.exe
> and i grabbed a couple of the samples...
>
> but what do i save the filename as???
>
> I am trying the VB samples....
>
> thanks
> tony
>
>
>
>
> "Miha Pihler" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> You can use one of these VBS scripts...
>>
>> Event Logs
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/scripts/logs/eventlog/default.mspx
>>
>> I hope this helps,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> "pithhelmet" <pithhelmet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EFC0558E-5C84-4122-B4B7-C87FAAF36029@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > Hi everyone -
>> >
>> > I need to backup the event viewer files via a command line...
>> >
>> > i will use run to kick it off - but i need to back them up first,
>> > then - i would also like to delete/truncate them
>> >
>> > is this possible...
>> >
>> > thanks
>> > tony
>> >
>>
>>
>>

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