Backup utility

[Paulb9]

I am trying to setup Backup as a scheduled task using a .bks file I defined
thru Backup to backup to my DVD writer. Here is the Scheduled Task Line I am
using but when I try it it says "running" for about 2 seconds then stops.:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
NT\NTBackup\data\daily network.bks"

 

[Gordon]

I am trying to setup Backup as a scheduled task using a .bks file I
defined thru Backup to backup to my DVD writer. Here is the Scheduled
Task Line I am using but when I try it it says "running" for about 2
seconds then stops.:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\daily network.bks"

NTBackup won't backup to a CDRW or DVDRW. You need to backup to a folder on
the HDD and then schedule a burn to the DVD.

 

[Paulb9]

strange because when I run backup manually, it offers to back-up to my DVD
burner and backs up to there just fine. Just cannot get it to run via
Scheduled Task.

 

[NobodyMan]

NTBackup won't backup to a CDRW or DVDRW. You need to backup to a folder on
the HDD and then schedule a burn to the DVD.

Wrong, If you have a third-party packet-writing utility installed,
then NTBackup can write to a CDR(W) or DVDRW. What it can't do is
span discs. You are limited to whatever you can cram onto 1 CD or
DVD.

 

[Paulb9]

I have no problem backing up to my DVD. I just need help with my command
line for it to run correctly.

 

[Guest]

Try using the backup wizard and schedule the job. You can than look under
"Scheduled Task" under "System Tools" an see what options you might need.
Also "ntbackup /?" will give you and options list describing each option. At
a minimum, you would have to add a /f <file.bkf> to tell ntbackup where to
write the file.