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How to take backup while services are ru

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by bubloo

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We are having windowsNT4.0 server and IIS server also running on the same machine. And we installed HP surestore DAT drive(8GB) external to take backup. While i am taking backup it skips some files that corresponds to that particular service. for eg:IIS. same thing for antivirus. What should i do to avoide skipping some files while taking backup. is there is any procedure is available. otherwise should i manually stop all the services before going to take backup. i am using windows default backup utility. pls. give solution.

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sakthi

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by mackem

We use Veritas Backup exec which enables us to run a batch fle before and after the back up runs. If you can do this then simply create a batch file using the NET STOP command for each service and a NET START to start them again. Remember to add any switches which may be required. when you stop a service you are asked if you want to continue, so you will need a /y switch to enable the .bat file to complete. test the file before you use it with your backup.
Best of Luck
JV.

by tprinzo

With the default backup utility you would need to reload NT just to be able to access the backup program for a restore...so I would exclude the files for the services that are causing the problem and backup the data and registry

by ovidiu

1. Try using some specialized backup software (like Veritas Backup Exec, or ArcServeIT).
2. Identify the services names, write a batch file to stop the services, to make the backup and to restart the services.
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