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by www.kwanelem

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I've been trying to schedule backup from one of my servers,but it does not execute at that scheduled time.Can you please help with the way to schedule my backup automatically.How do you schedule your backups from Windows NT Server to run automatically/unattended.

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by donalconlon

Use the AT command to schedule your backups. Write a batch file using the ntbackup command to select what drives and folders and what type of backup needs to be done. You will get the correct syntax and commands for this if you look up ntbackup in Windows Help. Also you will get the correct syntax for the at command if you lookup AT in Windows Nt help. If you happen to have a copy of the NT4 Resource CD then there is a copy of the AT command with a GUI which is much easier to use. One thing to note is that the schedule service must be running in order for the AT command to work. Hope this helps.

by achat

If you are backing up to a tape then the answer suggested should work.

Have you checked if the appln running on the server allows you to access the files while it is running/users are logged in?

if you are dumping data on to a HDD then try using a .bat file with copy commands and schedule this by start\tasks\add schedule task.

I am using this and it works fine.

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