{"id":2999,"date":"2016-05-06T16:07:09","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T15:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.data-protector.org\/wordpress\/?p=2999"},"modified":"2016-06-10T16:04:47","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T15:04:47","slug":"brick-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.data-protector.org\/wordpress\/2016\/05\/brick-options\/","title":{"rendered":"BRICK options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m often asked, what are the parameter I can use with BRICK ans what is the meaning of these. When executing <code>brick --help<\/code> you get a list of available parameter and the description for each. However, please find below the explanation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>--full, -f<\/code> &#8211;> runs all checks &#8211; recommend for maximum 75 server in cell (includes check of the internal database and reports for the last 7 days, &#8230;)<\/li>\n<li><code>--reduced, -r<\/code> &#8211;> runs reduced checks &#8211; recommended for larger cell (no check of the internal database, reports for the last 2 days, &#8230;)<\/li>\n<li><code>--long, -l<\/code> &#8211;> runs additional IDB checks &#8211; not recommended for larger cells as runtime of script will increase. Use this mode in smaller environments or when requested.<\/li>\n<li><code>--config, -c<\/code> &#8211;> &#8220;config file&#8221;, example: -c=c:\\temp\\brick.conf Runs the checks configured in the config file only. Use &#8221; to quote directories with spaces in Windows.<\/li>\n<li><code>--path, -p<\/code> &#8211;> &#8220;output directory&#8221;, example: -p=c:\\temp or -p=\/tmp Use &#8221; to quote directories with spaces in Windows.<\/li>\n<li><code>--support, -s<\/code> &#8211;> collects additional files to support the process to open service requests.<\/li>\n<li><code>--dnscheck<\/code> &#8211;> executes the DNS check, recommend in smaller environments. Parameter will overwrite the settings in config file. (valid for coming version 2.10)<\/li>\n<li><code>--no_dns, -n<\/code> &#8211;> disables the DNS check. Parameter will overwrite the settings in config file. (valid for current version)<\/li>\n<li><code>--rep_start<\/code> &#8211;> defines the start date for the reports to be generated. variable to be used with &#8211;config option only. The format must be YYYYMMDD, i.e. &#8220;20150420&#8221;. The start time is set to 0:00.<\/li>\n<li><code>--rep_end<\/code> &#8211;> defines the end date for the reports to be generated. Variable to be used with &#8211;config option only. The format must be YYYYMMDD, i.e. &#8220;20150515&#8221;. The end time is set to 23:59.<\/li>\n<li><code>--update, -u<\/code> &#8211;> checks for newer version of BRICK. For this option a working internet connection is required.<\/li>\n<li><code>--debug, -d<\/code> &#8211;> debug mode, output is written to brickdebug.log.<\/li>\n<li><code>--exitcodes, -e<\/code> &#8211;> prints out the exit codes used in program.<\/li>\n<li><code>--version, -v<\/code> &#8211;> displays the script version.<\/li>\n<li><code>--help, -h<\/code> &#8211;> prints this help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m often asked, what are the parameter I can use with BRICK ans what is the meaning of these. When executing brick &#8211;help you get a list of available parameter and the description for each. However, please find below the explanation. &#8211;full, -f &#8211;> runs all checks &#8211; recommend for maximum 75 server in cell [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"spay_email":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"2.8.8","language":"en","enabled_languages":["en","de"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"de":{"title":false,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p28cjj-Mn","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1003,"url":"https:\/\/www.data-protector.org\/wordpress\/2012\/08\/brick-backup-related-information-collector-keeper\/","url_meta":{"origin":2999,"position":0},"title":"BRICK &#8211; Backup Related Information Collector and Keeper","date":"24. 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