Command Line Server Console

Run the server console as a command line utility to back up, restore, and migrate vaults and Content Center libraries.

Run the server console from the command line:

Start a command prompt.
Change directories to the install directory for the server console. By default, this path is C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Vault Server <year>\ADMS Console.
At the command line, enter: Connectivity.ADMSConsole.exe followed by the command line options, and then press Enter.

Topics in this section

Back Up the Vault from the Command Line
Back up a vault using the command line.
Restore the Vault from the Command Line
Restore a vault from the command line.
Migrate Vault Data from the Command Line
Migrating vault data applies whatever changes are necessary to the database schema following an upgrade of the vault server. You can migrate Vault data using the Command Line.
Migrate Vault Data from the Command Line After Installing a Hot Fix or Update
Under certain conditions, installing a Hot Fix or an Update on the Vault Server requires you to use this special command to migrate Vault databases.
Purge File Versions from the Command Line
Purge file versions using the command line.
Purge Items from the Command Line
Purge Items using the command line.
Disable Purge from the Command Line
Before repairing references, it is highly recommended that you disable Purge. You can perform this action from the command line.
Re-Index File Properties from the Command Line
Re-index file properties in a vault from the command line. Depending on your Vault release, you can specify whether just the latest or released versions, or all versions of a file are included in the re-index.
Rebuild Search Index Data from the Command Line
Rebuild the Vault search index from the command line.
Defragment a Vault Database from the Command Line
Defragment a Vault Database from the command line.
Import a Library from the Command Line
Import and automatically attach a library to the SQL Server. This action can be performed from the command line.
Export a Library from the Command Line
Export a library so that it can be shared with other sites. This action can be performed from the command line.
Attach a Library from the Command Line
Attach libraries to the SQL server from the command line.
Detach a Library from the Command Line
Detach a Library from the SQL server from the command line.
Defragment a Library Database from the Command Line
Defragment a library database from the command line.
Rename a Server from the Command Line
If you rename the computer hosting the Autodesk Vault server, the computer name must also be updated in the Autodesk Vault server. You can rename the server from the command line.
Validate File Store from the Command Line
Validate all of the files recorded in the database against the files in the file store from the command line.
Optional Switches from the Command Line
Use optional switches to enforce Windows Authentication, run the utility in silent mode, and specify the name and location of the log file.

Parent topic: Vault Server Administration