Backup Scheduler
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Schedules and starts an unattended backup job
using Microsoft Window 98's included Backup and Scheduled Tasks utilities. Require MS
Windows 98. |
Installation
After downloading the zip file, you will need to unzip it. If you do not have an unzip
utility, we suggest you download a free evaluation copy of Winzip at www.winzip.com. After unzipping the files, you can begin
by clicking the the Setup.exe file. This program uses the Installsheild installation
manager. You can uninstall the program through the Add/Remove area of your control panel.
Setup your Backup Job
Open the Microsoft Windows 98 Backup utility through the Start/Programs/Accessories/System
Tools Menu. Setup your backup job and save. Note the job name.
Be sure to have the following options
selected. They are need to automate your backup.
+ "Show Startup Dialog when Microsoft Backup is started" from the
Tools/Preferences... Menu
+ "Overwrite the media with this backup" from the General Tab of the Job/Options
Menu
+ "Perform an unattended backup" from the Report Tab of the Job/Options Menu
All other settings are up to you. Reference
the Microsoft Help Screens as needed.
You must run your backup once manually to
ensure that the settings are proper.
Schedule the Backup
Job
We now need to schedule Cibeo's Backup Scheduler 98 to run your backup when you want. Open
the Scheduled Tasks folder from the Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools Menu. Click
the Add Scheduled Task icon. The system will search out available programs to schedule.
Select the Backup Scheduler 98 program from the list. Follow through the pages of the
Wizard, completing the settings to your desire. Select the "Open advance
properties.." option on the last page of the wizard. In the Run section of the
advanced properties dialog box, you will need to edit the line to read as follows:
C:\PROGRA~1\CIBEOS~1\BACKUP~1\BACKUP~1.EXE
"your backup job name here"
example: C:\PROGRA~1\CIBEOS~1\BACKUP~1\BACKUP~1.EXE
"nightly"
example: C:\PROGRA~1\CIBEOS~1\BACKUP~1\BACKUP~1.EXE "my nightly backup"
note - on earlier versions of Backup
Scheduler 98 (less than version 3.1), you need to specify the operation by including the
word "backup" after the executable path, but before the backup job name.
example: C:\PROGRA~1\CIBEOS~1\BACKUP~1\BACKUP~1.EXE backup "mynightlybackup"
example: C:\PROGRA~1\CIBEOS~1\BACKUP~1\BACKUP~1.EXE backup "my nightly backup"
You are all setup for your backup. You can
test the settings by resetting your system clock to be 1 minute before the scheduled. Sit
back and watch it happen.
Setup and Schedule an
off-site reminder
Cibeo's Backup Scheduler 98 can also help you to remember to take your backup off site. To
setup this feature, go to the Cibeo Backup Scheduler program at the
Start/Programs/Cibeo Sfotware/ menu. Click the reminders tab. You can setup
reminder messages with different reminder names. You can schedule these reminders through
the Scheduled Tasks folder as you did the backup job. In the Run section of the
advanced properties dialog box, you will need to edit the line to read as follows:
C:\PROGRA~1\CIBEOS~1\BACKUP~1\BACKUP~1.EXE
reminder "your reminder message name here"
Backup
Scheduler Options
The backup scheduler program has options which control how it interacts with
the Microsoft Windows 98 Backup utility. These options are useful if
you are having trouble getting the Backup Scheduler to communicate properly
with the Microsoft Windows 98 Backup utility. To adjust these options, go to the Cibeo Backup Scheduler program at the
Start/Programs/Cibeo Software menu. Click the options tab. You can
adjust the overall speed at which the Backup Scheduler program communicates
with the Microsoft Windows 98 Backup utility. You can also make more
advanced changes to the communication settings via the Advanced
options button. Be careful when making advanced changes to the
communication settings, as it may cause your unattended backup to fail.
Reporting
You will notice that when the backup has completed that the
Backup report remains on the screen to assure you of the successful backup. Our program
also offers additional reporting if the backup could not be started.
If you have a need for business
software similar to what you see here, let us know.
Cibeo Software
phone, fax: 603.355.8100
e-mail: info@cibeo.com
www.cibeo.com
PO Box 1713
Winter Street
Keene NH 03431-1713 |