System Restore Point - Auto Purge after x thresholds

Overview

This PowerShell script automates the creation of a system restore point by first enabling System Restore on all valid internal NTFS drives and ensuring the required services are running. It then creates a restore point labeled Automated Restore Point.

The script intelligently filters out invalid or external drives and optionally performs cleanup of older shadow copies based on a configurable threshold, helping to manage disk space efficiently.

It supports environment-based input for drive letters and threshold values, making it highly adaptable for deployment via RMM platforms. This solution is ideal for pre-update safety, rollback readiness, and compliance-driven environments.

Implementation

1. Import the component System Restore Point - Auto Purge after x thresholds

2. After downloading the attached file > Click on the Import button > Select the component to add to the Datto RMM interface.

Sample Run

To execute the component over a specific machine, follow these steps:

1. Select the machine you want to run the component on from the Datto RMM.

2. Click on the Quick Job button.

3. Select the respective component from the list of available components.

4. After selecting the componenet, you will see 3 variables : DriveLetters, Threshold, and Force checkbox.

DriveLetters

• This variable is used to specify the drive letters that you want to enable system restore point upon. You can enter multiple drive letters separated by a comma.
• For example, C,D,E.
• If you do not provide any specific driver letter, the component by default will create a restore over the System Drive.

Threshold

• Limits how many restore points are kept. Older ones are deleted if the limit is exceeded.
• For example, 2 as Threshold will create a new restore point and will only keep 2 latest restore points. Rest all will get deleted.

Force

• This is a checkbox that you can use to force the creation of a restore point.
• This can be helpful when you do not want to delete any older restore point then.
• By enabling Force option, the component will create a new restore point without purging any older ones.

Datto Variables

Variable Name	Type	Default	Description
DriveLetters	String	if no letter given, restore point will create on System Drive	Comma-separated drive letters to enable System Restore on (e.g., C, D, E). Leave blank for system drive only.
Threshold	String	set a value	Limits how many restore points are kept. Older ones are deleted if the limit is exceeded
Force	Boolean	False	Use True to bypass threshold if it's not set. Allows restore point creation without cleanup.

Output

• stdOut
• stdError

Attachments

System Restore Point - Auto Purge after x thresholds