SystemRestorePoint

Parameters

Parameter	Attribute	DataType	Description	Allowed Values
Description	Key	String	Specifies a descriptive name for the restore point.
Ensure	Required	String	Indicates that the computer restore is enabled or is disabled.	Present, Absent
RestorePointType	Write	String	Specifies the restore point type. Defaults to APPLICATION_INSTALL.	APPLICATION_INSTALL, APPLICATION_UNINSTALL, DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL, MODIFY_SETTINGS, CANCELLED_OPERATION

Description

This resource is used to create and delete restore points. System Protection must be enabled on at least one drive for this module to work.

System restore points are only applicable to workstation operating systems. Server operating systems are not supported.

Examples

Example 1

Creates a system restore point.

Configuration SystemRestorePoint_CreateModifySettings_Config
{
    Import-DSCResource -ModuleName ComputerManagementDsc

    Node localhost
    {
        SystemRestorePoint ModifySettings
        {
            Ensure           = 'Present'
            Description      = 'Modify system settings'
            RestorePointType = 'MODIFY_SETTINGS'
        }
    }
}

Example 2

Deletes all restore points matching the description and the APPLICATION_INSTALL restore point type.

Configuration SystemRestorePoint_DeleteApplicationInstalls_Config
{
    Import-DSCResource -ModuleName ComputerManagementDsc

    Node localhost
    {
        SystemRestorePoint DeleteTestApplicationinstalls
        {
            Ensure           = 'Absent'
            Description      = 'Test Restore Point'
            RestorePointType = 'APPLICATION_INSTALL'
        }
    }
}