3. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a backup request; constructing a command to extract data of some but not all rows in a database table using information from a parameter file, wherein the parameter file comprises a list of tables entered via a command line user interface to restrict data that is selected for export; executing the command; in response to executing the command, receiving the data of some but not all rows in the table; translating the data into a markup language version; and transmitting the markup language version to at least one of a backup and restore module or an archive file.
4. The method of claim 3 further comprising: transmitting the markup language version from the backup and restore module to a backup and restore server.