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-:: Purpose:         Rotating differential backup using 7-Zip for compression.
+:: Purpose:       Rotating differential backup using 7-Zip for compression.
-:: Requirements:    - forfiles.exe from Microsoft
+:: Requirements:  - forfiles.exe from Microsoft
-::                  - 7-Zip
+::                - 7-Zip
-:: Author:          vocatus on reddit.com/r/usefulscripts
+:: Author:        vocatus on reddit.com/r/usefulscripts
-:: Version:         1.4.6 + Added two additional "help" flags: "-h" and "--help"
+:: Version:       1.4.7 - Removed some redundant %TIME% stamps in the logs, under the Cleanup section
-::                  1.4.5 + Added better instructions for what variables can be set to
+::                1.4.6 + Added two additional "help" flags: "-h" and "--help"
-::                  1.4.4 + Added quotes around variables that could contain spaces in a few places
+::                1.4.5 + Added better instructions for what variables can be set to
-::                        * Some comment cleanup, and some logging formatting cleanup.
+::                1.4.4 + Added quotes around variables that could contain spaces in a few places
-::                  1.4.3 / Tweaked logging to only display exclamation point if there was an error
+::                    * Some comment cleanup, and some logging formatting cleanup.
-::                        / Tweaked logging to display time correctly (no extra spaces)
+::                1.4.3 / Tweaked logging to only display exclamation point if there was an error
-::                  1.4.2 / Some logging tweaks
+::                    / Tweaked logging to display time correctly (no extra spaces)
-::                  1.4.1 / Some logging tweaks
+::                1.4.2 / Some logging tweaks
-::                  1.4   + Added quotes around SOURCE variable that were missing in a couple places
+::                1.4.1 / Some logging tweaks
-::                  1.3   * Fixed backup archiving - wasn't rotating properly on network paths. We use pushd to get around this
+::                1.4   + Added quotes around SOURCE variable that were missing in a couple places
-::                        - Added "-s" option to show job options that the script WOULD execute with
+::                1.3   * Fixed backup archiving - wasn't rotating properly on network paths. We use pushd to get around this
-::                        - Major overhaul of code order and logic. Stuff should break less now.
+::                      - Added "-s" option to show job options that the script WOULD execute with
-::                        - Many fixes to exclusions file checking
+::                      - Major overhaul of code order and logic. Stuff should break less now.
-::                  1.2   - Fixed problem with cleaning backups. Now cleans staging area and long-term destination area.
+::                      - Many fixes to exclusions file checking
-::                          Normally an archive (-a) switch cleans the staging area, but now the -c switch does as well, just in case.
+::                1.2   - Fixed problem with cleaning backups. Now cleans staging area and long-term destination area.
-::                        - Also fixed issue with forfiles.exe not being able to read UNC paths. We use pushd to get around this.
+::                        Normally an archive (-a) switch cleans the staging area, but now the -c switch does as well, just in case.
-::                          Pushd auto-assigns the next available drive letter to a UNC path, then discards it when we use popd.
+::                      - Also fixed issue with forfiles.exe not being able to read UNC paths. We use pushd to get around this.
-::                  1.1   - Added option to use an exclude file to specify files/folders to exclude from the backup
+::                        Pushd auto-assigns the next available drive letter to a UNC path, then discards it when we use popd.
-::                  1.0b    Some tweaks to logging
+::                1.1   - Added option to use an exclude file to specify files/folders to exclude from the backup
-::                  1.0     Initial write
+::                1.0b    Some tweaks to logging
 ::                1.0     Initial write
-:: Notes:           My intention for this script was to keep the logic controlling schedules, backup type, etc out of the script and
+
-::                  let an invoking program handle it (e.g. Task Scheduler). You simply run this script with a flag to perform an action.
+:: Notes:         My intention for this script was to keep the logic controlling schedules, backup type, etc out of the script and
-::                  If you want to schedule monthly backups, purge old files, etc, just set up task scheduler jobs for those tasks,
+::                let an invoking program handle it (e.g. Task Scheduler). You simply run this script with a flag to perform an action.
-::                  where each job calls the script with a different flag.
+::                If you want to schedule monthly backups, purge old files, etc, just set up task scheduler jobs for those tasks,
 ::                where each job calls the script with a different flag.
-:: Usage:           Run this script without any flags for a list of possible actions. Run it with a flag to perform that action.
+
-::                  Flags:
+:: Usage:         Run this script without any flags for a list of possible actions. Run it with a flag to perform that action.
-::                   -f   create full backup
+::                Flags:
-::                   -d   create differential backup (full backup must already exist)
+::                 -f   create full backup
-::                   -r   restore from a backup (extracts to your staging area)
+::                 -d   create differential backup (full backup must already exist)
-::                   -a   archive (close out/rotate) the current backup set. This:
+::                 -r   restore from a backup (extracts to your staging area)
-::                        1. moves all .7z files in the %DESTINATION% into a folder named with the current date
+::                 -a   archive (close out/rotate) the current backup set. This:
-::                        2. deletes all .7z files from the staging area
+::                      1. moves all .7z files in the %DESTINATION% into a folder named with the current date
-::                   -c   clean up (delete) old backup sets from staging and destination. If you specify a number
+::                      2. deletes all .7z files from the staging area
-::                        of days after the command it will run automatically without any confirmation. Be careful with this!
+::                 -c   clean up (delete) old backup sets from staging and destination. If you specify a number
-::                   -s   show job options (show what the variables are set to)
+::                      of days after the command it will run automatically without any confirmation. Be careful with this!
 ::                 -s   show job options (show what the variables are set to)
-:: Important:       If you want to set this script up in Windows Task Scheduler, be aware that Task Scheduler
+
-::                  can't use mapped network drives (X:\, Z:\, etc) when it is set to "Run even if user isn't logged on."
+:: Important:     If you want to set this script up in Windows Task Scheduler, be aware that Task Scheduler
-::                  The task will simply fail to do anything (because Scheduler can't see the drives). To work around this use
+::                can't use mapped network drives (X:\, Z:\, etc) when it is set to "Run even if user isn't logged on."
-::                  UNC paths instead (\\server\backup_folder etc) for your source, destination, and staging areas.
+::                The task will simply fail to do anything (because Scheduler can't see the drives). To work around this use
 ::                UNC paths instead (\\server\backup_folder etc) for your source, destination, and staging areas.
 
-::					1. Add md5sum checksum file in the backup directory (md5sum each full and diff and store in a file)
+
 ::                1. Add md5sum checksum file in the backup directory (md5sum each full and diff and store in a file)
 
 
 :: Prep
 @echo off
-set VERSION=1.4.6
+
 set VERSION=1.4.7
 set SCRIPT_NAME=%0%
 
 :::::::::::::::
 :: VARIABLES ::
 :::::::::::::::
 :: Rules for variables:
 ::  * NO quotes!                       (bad:  "c:\directory\path"       )
 ::  * NO trailing slashes on the path! (bad:   c:\directory\            )
 ::  * Spaces are okay                  (okay:  c:\my folder\with spaces )
-::                                     (okay:  \\172.16.1.5\share name  )
+
 ::                                     (       \\172.16.1.5\share name  )
 
 :: Specify the folder you want to back up here.
 set SOURCE=C:\Users\vocatus\SuperImportantDocuments
 
 :: Work area where everything is stored while compressing. Should be a fast drive or something that can handle a lot of writes
 :: Recommend not using a network share unless it's Gigabit or faster.
 set STAGING=P:\backup_staging
 
-set DESTINATION=\\CoolServerName\backup_vocatus\folder with spaces\SuperImportantDocuments
+
 set DESTINATION=\\CoolServerName\backups\folder with spaces\SuperImportantDocuments
 
 :: If you want to customize the prefix of the backup files, do so here. Don't use any special characters (like underscores)
 :: The script automatically suffixes an underscore to this name. Recommend not changing this unless you really need to.
 ::  * Spaces are NOT OKAY to use here!
 set BACKUP_PREFIX=backup
 
 :: OPTIONAL: If you want to exclude some files or folders, you can specify your exclude file here. The exclude file is a list of
 :: files or folders (wildcards in the form of * are allowed and recommended) to exclude.
 :: If you specify a file here and the script can't find it, it will abort.
-set EXCLUSIONS_FILE=C:\Users\vocatus\root\Scripts\sysadmin\backup_differential_excludes.txt
+
 set EXCLUSIONS_FILE=C:\Users\vocatus\Scripts\backup_differential_excludes.txt
 
 :: Log settings. Max size is how big (in bytes) the log can be before it is archived. 1048576 bytes is one megabyte
 set LOGPATH=%SystemDrive%\Logs
-set LOG_MAX_SIZE=2097152
+
 set LOG_MAX_SIZE=104857600
 
 :: Location of 7-Zip and forfiles.exe
 set SEVENZIP="C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe"
 set FORFILES=%WINDIR%\system32\forfiles.exe
 
 :: Don't touch anything below this line. If you do, you will break something.
 set CUR_DATE=%DATE:~-4%-%DATE:~4,2%-%DATE:~7,2%
 set JOB_TYPE=%1
 set JOB_ERROR=0
 set DAYS=%2
 set RESTORE_TYPE=NUL
 
 
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :: JOB TYPE DETERMINATION ::
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :job_type_determination
 if '%JOB_TYPE%'=='' set JOB_TYPE=help
 if '%JOB_TYPE%'=='/?' set JOB_TYPE=help
 if '%JOB_TYPE%'=='-?' set JOB_TYPE=help
 if '%JOB_TYPE%'=='-h' set JOB_TYPE=help
 if '%JOB_TYPE%'=='--help' set JOB_TYPE=help
 if /i '%1'=='/f' set JOB_TYPE=full
 if /i '%1'=='-f' set JOB_TYPE=full
 if /i '%1'=='/d' set JOB_TYPE=differential
 if /i '%1'=='-d' set JOB_TYPE=differential
 if /i '%1'=='/r' set JOB_TYPE=restore
 if /i '%1'=='-r' set JOB_TYPE=restore
 if /i '%1'=='/a' set JOB_TYPE=archive_backup_set
 if /i '%1'=='-a' set JOB_TYPE=archive_backup_set
 if /i '%1'=='/c' set JOB_TYPE=cleanup_archives
 if /i '%1'=='-c' set JOB_TYPE=cleanup_archives
 if /i '%1'=='/s' goto show_options
 if /i '%1'=='-s' goto show_options
 :: If none of the above were specified then show the help screen
 if %JOB_TYPE%==help (
 	echo.
 	echo   %SCRIPT_NAME% v%VERSION%
 	echo.
 	echo   Usage: %SCRIPT_NAME% ^< -f ^| -d ^| -r ^| -a ^| -c ^[days^] ^>
 	echo.
 	echo   Flags:
 	echo    -f:  create a full backup
 	echo    -d:  create a differential backup ^(requires an existing full backup^)
 	echo    -r:  restore from a backup ^(extracts to %STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%_restore^)
 	echo    -a:  archive the current backup set. This will:
 	echo           1. move all .7z files located in:
 	echo              %DESTINATION%
 	echo              into a dated archive folder.
 	echo           2. purge ^(delete^) all copies in the staging area ^(%STAGING%^)
 	echo    -c:  clean ^(AKA delete^) archived backup sets from staging and long-term storage.
 	echo         Optionally specify number of days to run automatically. Be careful with this!
 	echo         Note that this requires a previously-archived backup set ^(-a option^)
 	echo    -s:  show job options ^(show what parameters the script WOULD execute with^)
 	echo.
 	echo   Edit this script before running it to specify your source, destination, and work directories.
 	goto end
 	)
 
 
 :::::::::::::::::::::::
 :: LOG FILE HANDLING ::
 :::::::::::::::::::::::
 :log
 :: Make the logfile if it doesn't exist
 if not exist %LOGPATH% mkdir %LOGPATH%
 if not exist %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% echo. > %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 
 :: Check log size. If it's less than our max, then go ahead and get started
 for %%R in (%LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%) do if %%~zR LSS %LOG_MAX_SIZE% goto required_files_check
 
 :: If the log was too big, go ahead and rotate it.
 pushd %LOGPATH% 2>&1
 del /F %LOGFILE%.ancient 2>NUL
 rename %LOGFILE%.oldest %LOGFILE%.ancient 2>NUL
 rename %LOGFILE%.older %LOGFILE%.oldest 2>NUL
 rename %LOGFILE%.old %LOGFILE%.older 2>NUL
 rename %LOGFILE% %LOGFILE%.old 2>NUL
 popd
 
 
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :: REQUIRED FILES CHECK ::
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :required_files_check
 :: Make sure we can find 7-Zip
 IF NOT EXIST %SEVENZIP% (
 		echo %TIME%   ERROR: Couldn't find 7z.exe when script was invoked.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		cls
 		color 0c
 		echo.
 		echo  ERROR:
 		echo.
 		echo  Cannot find 7z.exe. You must edit this script
 		echo  and specify the location of 7-Zip before continuing.
 		echo.
 		echo  Script tried to find it here:
 		echo  %SEVENZIP%
 		echo.
 		pause
 		color
 		cls
 		goto end
 		)
 :: Make sure we can find forfiles.exe
 IF NOT EXIST %FORFILES% (
 		echo %TIME%   ERROR: Couldn't find forfiles.exe when script was invoked.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		cls
 		color 0c
 		echo.
 		echo  ERROR:
 		echo.
 		echo  Cannot find forfiles.exe. You must edit this script
 		echo  and specify the location of forfiles.exe before continuing.
 		echo.
 		echo  Script tried to find it here:
 		echo  %FORFILES%
 		echo.
 		pause
 		color
 		cls
 		goto end
 		)
 
 
 ::::::::::::::::::::
 :: DECISION POINT ::
 ::::::::::::::::::::
 :decision_point
 if '%JOB_TYPE%'=='full' goto %JOB_TYPE%
 if '%JOB_TYPE%'=='differential' goto %JOB_TYPE%
 if '%JOB_TYPE%'=='restore' goto %JOB_TYPE%
 if '%JOB_TYPE%'=='archive_backup_set' goto %JOB_TYPE%
 if '%JOB_TYPE%'=='cleanup_archives' goto %JOB_TYPE%
 goto end
 
 
 ::::::::::::::::::::::
 :: SHOW JOB OPTIONS ::
 ::::::::::::::::::::::
 :show_options
 echo.
 echo  Current configuration:
 echo.
 echo   Script Version:       %VERSION%
 echo   Source:               %SOURCE%
 echo   Destination:          %DESTINATION%
 echo   Staging area:         %STAGING%
 echo   Exclusions file:      %EXCLUSIONS_FILE%
 echo   Backup prefix:        %BACKUP_PREFIX%
 echo   Restores unpacked to: %STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%_restore
 echo   Log file:             %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log max size:         %LOG_MAX_SIZE% bytes
 echo.
 echo  Edit this script with a text editor to customize these options.
 echo.
 goto end
 
 
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :: CREATE FULL BACKUP ::
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :full
 :: Check for an exclude file and make sure it exists.
 if '%EXCLUSIONS_FILE%'=='' goto full_go
 IF NOT EXIST %EXCLUSIONS_FILE% (
 		echo.
 		echo %TIME%   ERROR: An exclusions file was specified but couldn't be found:>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo                %EXCLUSIONS_FILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   ERROR: An exclusions file was specified but couldn't be found:
 		echo                %EXCLUSIONS_FILE%
 		goto end
 		)
 :full_go
 echo.
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Differential Backup Script v%VERSION% - initialized %CUR_DATE% at%TIME% by %USERDOMAIN%\%USERNAME%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Script location:  %~dp0\%SCRIPT_NAME%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Job Options>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Job type:        Full backup>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Source:          %SOURCE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Destination:     %DESTINATION%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Staging area:    %STAGING%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Exclusions file: %EXCLUSIONS_FILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Backup prefix:   %BACKUP_PREFIX%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log location:    %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log max size:    %LOG_MAX_SIZE% bytes>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Performing full backup of %SOURCE%...>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Performing full backup of %SOURCE%...
 
 :: Build archive
 echo.
 echo %TIME%   Building archive in staging area %STAGING%...>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Building archive in staging area %STAGING%...
-echo [Beginning of 7zip output]>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
+
 echo ------- [ Beginning of 7zip output ] ------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
 if not '%EXCLUSIONS_FILE%'=='' %SEVENZIP% a "%STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z" "%SOURCE%" -xr@"%EXCLUSIONS_FILE%" >> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
-echo [End of 7zip output]>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
+
 echo ------- [    End of 7zip output    ] ------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.
 
 :: Report on the build
 if %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		echo %TIME%   Archive built successfully.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Archive built successfully.
 		)
 if not %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		set JOB_ERROR=1
 		echo %TIME% ! Archive built with errors.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME% ! Archive built with errors.
 		)
 :: Upload to destination
 echo.
 echo %TIME%   Uploading %BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z to %DESTINATION%...>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Uploading %BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z to %DESTINATION%...
 echo.
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 xcopy "%STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z" "%DESTINATION%\" /Q /J /Y /Z >> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 
 :: Report on the upload
-		echo %TIME%   Uploaded full backup to %DESTINATION% successfully.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
+
-		echo %TIME%   Uploaded full backup to %DESTINATION% successfully.
+		echo %TIME%   Uploaded full backup to '%DESTINATION%' successfully.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Uploaded full backup to '%DESTINATION%' successfully.
 		) ELSE (
-		echo %TIME% ! Upload of full backup to %DESTINATION% failed.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
+
-		echo %TIME% ! Upload of full backup to %DESTINATION% failed.
+		echo %TIME% ! Upload of full backup to '%DESTINATION%' failed.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME% ! Upload of full backup to '%DESTINATION%' failed.
 		)
 
 goto done
 
 
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :: CREATE DIFFERENTIAL BACKUP ::
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :differential
 :: Check for an exclude file and make sure it exists.
 if '%EXCLUSIONS_FILE%'=='' goto differential_go
 IF NOT EXIST %EXCLUSIONS_FILE% (
 		echo %TIME%   An exclusions file was specified but couldn't be found. Aborting.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo           Looked here: %EXCLUSIONS_FILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   An exclusions file was specified but couldn't be found. Aborting.
 		echo           Looked here: %EXCLUSIONS_FILE%
 		goto end
 		)
 :differential_go
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Differential Backup Script v%VERSION% - initialized %CUR_DATE% at%TIME% by %USERDOMAIN%\%USERNAME%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Script location:  %SCRIPT_NAME%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Job Options>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Job type:        Differential backup>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Source:          %SOURCE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Destination:     %DESTINATION%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Staging area:    %STAGING%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Exclusions file: %EXCLUSIONS_FILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Backup prefix:   %BACKUP_PREFIX%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log location:    %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log max size:    %LOG_MAX_SIZE% bytes>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.
 :: Check for full backup existence
 if not exist "%STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z" (
 		set JOB_ERROR=1
 		echo %TIME% ! ERROR: Couldn't find full backup file ^(%BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z^). You must create a full backup before a differential can be created.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME% ! ERROR: Couldn't find full backup file ^(%BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z^). You must create a full backup before a differential can be created.
 		goto end
 		) ELSE (
 		:: Backup existed, so go ahead
 		echo %TIME%   Performing differential backup of %SOURCE%...>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Performing differential backup of %SOURCE%...
 		)
 
 :: Build archive
 :differential_build
 echo.
 echo %TIME%   Building archive in staging area %STAGING%...>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Building archive in staging area %STAGING%...
-echo [Beginning of 7zip output]>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
+
 echo ------- [ Beginning of 7zip output ] ------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
 if not '%EXCLUSIONS_FILE%'=='' %SEVENZIP% u "%STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z" "%SOURCE%" -ms=off -mx=9 -xr@"%EXCLUSIONS_FILE%" -t7z -u- -up0q3r2x2y2z0w2!"%STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%_differential_%CUR_DATE%.7z" >> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
-echo [End of 7zip output]>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
+
 echo ------- [    End of 7zip output    ] ------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.
 :: Report on the build
 if %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		echo %TIME%   Archive built successfully.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Archive built successfully.
 		)
 if not %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		set JOB_ERROR=1
 		echo %TIME% ! Archive built with errors.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME% ! Archive built with errors.
 		)
 
 
 :: Upload to destination
 echo.
 echo %TIME%   Uploading %BACKUP_PREFIX%_differential_%CUR_DATE%.7z to %DESTINATION%... >> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Uploading %BACKUP_PREFIX%_differential_%CUR_DATE%.7z to %DESTINATION%...
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 xcopy "%STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%_differential_%CUR_DATE%.7z" "%DESTINATION%\" /Q /J /Y /Z >> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 :: Report on the upload
 if %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		echo %TIME%   Uploaded differential file successfully.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Uploaded differential file successfully.
 		)
 
 if not %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		set JOB_ERROR=1
 		echo %TIME% ! Upload of differential file failed.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME% ! Upload of differential file failed.
 		)
 
 goto done
 
 
 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :: RESTORE FROM A BACKUP ::
 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :restore
 echo.
 echo  Restoring from a backup set.
 echo.
 echo   These backups are available:
 echo.
 dir /B /A:-D "%STAGING%" 2>NUL
 echo.
 echo  Enter the filename to restore from exactly as it appears above.
 echo  ^(Note: archived backup sets are not shown^)
 echo.
 :restore_menu
 set BACKUP_FILE=
 set /p BACKUP_FILE=Filename:
 if %BACKUP_FILE%==exit goto end
 echo.
 :: Make sure user didn't fat-finger the file name
 if not exist "%STAGING%\%BACKUP_FILE%" (
 		echo  ! ERROR: That file wasn^'t found. Check your typing and try again. && echo. && goto restore_menu
 		goto restore_menu
 		)
 
 set CHOICE=y
 echo  ! Selected file '%BACKUP_FILE%'
 echo.
 set /p CHOICE=Is this correct [y]?:
 	if not %CHOICE%==y echo  Going back to menu... && goto restore_menu
 echo.
 echo  Great. Press any key to get started.
 pause >NUL
 echo  ! Starting restoration at%TIME% on %CUR_DATE%
 echo    This might take a while, be patient...
 
 :: Test if we're doing a full or differential restore.
 if %BACKUP_FILE%==%BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z set RESTORE_TYPE=full
 if not %BACKUP_FILE%==%BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z set RESTORE_TYPE=differential
 
 
 :restore_go
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Differential Backup Script v%VERSION% - initialized %CUR_DATE% at%TIME% by %USERDOMAIN%\%USERNAME%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Script location:  %SCRIPT_NAME%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Job Options>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Job type:        %RESTORE_TYPE% restore>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Source:          %STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%_full.7z>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Destination:     %STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%\>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Staging area:    %STAGING%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Exclusions file: %EXCLUSIONS_FILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Backup prefix:   %BACKUP_PREFIX%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log location:    %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log max size:    %LOG_MAX_SIZE% bytes>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.
 :: Detect our backup type and inform the user
 if %RESTORE_TYPE%==differential (
 		echo %TIME%   Restoring from differential backup. Will unpack full backup then differential.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Restoring from differential backup. Will unpack full backup then differential.
 		)
 if %RESTORE_TYPE%==full (
 		echo %TIME%   Restoring from full backup.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Restoring from full backup.
 		echo %TIME%   Unpacking full backup...>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Unpacking full backup...
 		)
 
 :: Start the restoration
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
-echo [Beginning of 7zip output]>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
+
 echo ------- [ Beginning of 7zip output ] ------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
-echo [End of 7zip output]>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
+
 echo ------- [    End of 7zip output    ] ------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
 :: Report on the unpack
 if %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		echo %TIME%   Full backup unpacked successfully.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Full backup unpacked successfully.
 		)
 if not %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		set JOB_ERROR=1
 		echo %TIME% ! Full backup unpacked with errors.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME% ! Full backup unpacked with errors.
 		)
 :: If we're just doing a full restore (no differential), then go to the end
 if %RESTORE_TYPE%==full goto done
 
 :: Now we unpack our differential file
 echo.
 echo %TIME%   Unpacking differential file %BACKUP_FILE%...>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Unpacking differential file %BACKUP_FILE%...
-echo [Beginning of 7zip output]>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
+
 echo ------- [ Beginning of 7zip output ] ------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
-echo [End of 7zip output]>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
+
 echo ------- [    End of 7zip output    ] ------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE% 2>&1
 echo.
 :: Report on the unpack
 if %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		echo %TIME%   Differential file unpacked successfully.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Differential file unpacked successfully.
 		) ELSE (
 		:: Something broke!
 		set JOB_ERROR=1
 		echo %TIME% ! Differential file unpacked with errors.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME% ! Differential file unpacked with errors.
 		)
 goto done
 
 
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :: ARCHIVE BACKUP SET :: aka rotate backups
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :archive_backup_set
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Differential Backup Script v%VERSION% - initialized %CUR_DATE% at%TIME% by %USERDOMAIN%\%USERNAME%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Script location:  %SCRIPT_NAME%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Job Options>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Job type:        Archive/rotate backup set>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Source:          %SOURCE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Destination:     %DESTINATION%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Staging area:    %STAGING%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Exclusions file: %EXCLUSIONS_FILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Backup prefix:   %BACKUP_PREFIX%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log location:    %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log max size:    %LOG_MAX_SIZE% bytes>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Archiving current backup set to %DESTINATION%\%CUR_DATE%_%BACKUP_PREFIX%_set.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Archiving current backup set to %DESTINATION%\%CUR_DATE%_%BACKUP_PREFIX%_set.
 :: Final destination: Make directory, move files
 pushd "%DESTINATION%"
 mkdir %CUR_DATE%_%BACKUP_PREFIX%_set >> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 move /Y *.* %CUR_DATE%_%BACKUP_PREFIX%_set >> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 popd
 echo.
 echo %TIME%   Deleting all copies in the staging area...>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Deleting all copies in the staging area...
 :: Staging area: Delete old files
 del /Q /F "%STAGING%\*.7z">> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.
 
 :: Report
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Backup set archived. All unarchived files in staging area were deleted.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Backup set archived. All unarchived files in staging area were deleted.
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 goto done
 
 
 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :: CLEAN UP ARCHIVED BACKUP SETS :: aka delete old sets
 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 :cleanup_archives
 IF NOT '%DAYS%'=='' goto cleanup_archives_go
 
 :: List the backup sets
 :cleanup_archives_list
 echo.
 echo CURRENT BACKUP SETS:
 echo.
 echo IN STAGING          : ^(%STAGING%^)
 echo ---------------------
 dir /B /A:D "%STAGING%" 2>&1
 echo.
 echo.
 echo IN LONG-TERM STORAGE: ^(%DESTINATION%^)
 echo ---------------------
 dir /B /A:D "%DESTINATION%" 2>&1
 echo.
 :cleanup_archives_list2
 echo.
 set DAYS=180
 echo Delete backup sets older than how many days? ^(you will be prompted for confirmation^)
 set /p DAYS=[%DAYS%]?:
 if %DAYS%==exit goto end
 echo.
 :: Tell user what will happen
 echo THESE BACKUP SETS WILL BE DELETED:
 echo ----------------------------------
 :: List files that would match.
 :: We have to use PushD to get around forfiles.exe not using UNC paths. pushd automatically assigns the next free drive letter
 echo From staging:
 pushd "%STAGING%"
 FORFILES /D -%DAYS% /C "cmd /c IF @isdir == TRUE echo @path" 2>NUL
 popd
 echo.
 echo From long-term storage:
 pushd "%DESTINATION%"
 FORFILES /D -%DAYS% /C "cmd /c IF @isdir == TRUE echo @path" 2>NUL
 popd
 echo.
 set HMMM=n
 set /p HMMM=Is this okay [%HMMM%]?:
 if /i %HMMM%==n echo. && echo Canceled. Returning to menu. && goto cleanup_archives_list2
 if %DAYS%==exit goto end
 echo.
 set CHOICE=n
 set /p CHOICE=Are you absolutely sure [%CHOICE%]?:
 if not %CHOICE%==y echo. && echo Canceled. Returning to menu. && goto cleanup_archives_list2
 echo.
 echo  Okay, starting deletion.
 
 :: Go ahead and do the cleanup.
 :cleanup_archives_go
 echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Differential Backup Script v%VERSION% - initialized %CUR_DATE% at%TIME% by %USERDOMAIN%\%USERNAME%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo  Script location:  %SCRIPT_NAME%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Job type:        Delete archived backup sets older than %DAYS% days.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Source:          %SOURCE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Destination:     %DESTINATION%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Staging area:    %STAGING%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Exclusions file: %EXCLUSIONS_FILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Backup prefix:   %BACKUP_PREFIX%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log location:    %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo   Log max size:    %LOG_MAX_SIZE% bytes>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo.
 echo %TIME%   Deleting backup sets that are older than %DAYS% days...>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   Deleting backup sets that are older than %DAYS% days...
 
 :: This cleans out the staging area.
 :: First FORFILES command tells the logfile what will get deleted. Second command actually deletes.
 pushd "%STAGING%"
 FORFILES /D -%DAYS% /C "cmd /c IF @isdir == TRUE echo @path" >> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 FORFILES /S /D -%DAYS% /C "cmd /c IF @isdir == TRUE rmdir /S /Q @path"
 popd
 
 :: This cleans out the destination / long-term storage area.
 :: First FORFILES command tells the logfile what will get deleted. Second command actually deletes.
 pushd "%DESTINATION%"
 FORFILES /D -%DAYS% /C "cmd /c IF @isdir == TRUE echo @path" >> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 FORFILES /S /D -%DAYS% /C "cmd /c IF @isdir == TRUE rmdir /S /Q @path"
 popd
 
 echo.
 :: Report on the cleanup
 if %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		echo %TIME%   Cleanup completed successfully.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Cleanup completed successfully.
 		)
 if not %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
 		set JOB_ERROR=1
 		echo %TIME% ! Cleanup completed with errors.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME% ! Cleanup completed with errors.
 		)
 goto done
 
 
 :::::::::::::::::::::::
 :: COMPLETION REPORT ::
 :::::::::::::::::::::::
 :done
 :: One of these displays if the operation was a restore operation
 if %RESTORE_TYPE%==full (
 		echo %TIME%   Restored full backup to %STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Restored full backup to %STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%
 		)
 
 if %RESTORE_TYPE%==differential (
 		echo.
 		echo %TIME%   Restored full and differential backup to %STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 		echo %TIME%   Restored full and differential backup to %STAGING%\%BACKUP_PREFIX%
 		)
 
-echo %TIME%   %SCRIPT_NAME% complete on %CUR_DATE% at%TIME%.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
+
-echo %TIME%   %SCRIPT_NAME% complete on %CUR_DATE% at%TIME%.
+echo %TIME%   %SCRIPT_NAME% complete.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 echo %TIME%   %SCRIPT_NAME% complete.
 if '%JOB_ERROR%'=='1' echo. && echo %TIME% ! Note: Script exited with errors.>> %LOGPATH%\%LOGFILE%
 if '%JOB_ERROR%'=='1' echo. && echo %TIME% ! Note: Script exited with errors. Maybe check the log.
 
 :end
 :: Clean up our temp exclude file
 if exist %TEMP%\DEATH_BY_HAMSTERS.txt del /F /Q %TEMP%\DEATH_BY_HAMSTERS.txt
 ENDLOCAL