Scheduled Backups

[Derek Lamparty]

Is it possible to schedule a backup of a XP Pro machine to run while no user
is logged on using the backup wizard?

I have been trying to run backups in the wee hours of the morning while the
computer is not being used. When I created the backup and scheduled it, it
asked for a username and password twice so I assumed that it should work.
However, if I look at the reports it shows that no files were copied. Also,
if I take a look into the backup file, I can see that it copied all of
folders but not the files. So it runs, copies file but not the folders and
saves the backup file to the drive. Seems odd to me. Another wierd thing
is
that it will actually pick up other backup files during the scheduled backup
and add them to the file, howver, they will be the only files in the backup.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Derek

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You must supply a valid username and password.
A password must be assigned to the User, i.e. you cannot
use a User that is not password protected. This is because
the job is scheduled independent of the logged on User,
and indeed no User need be logged on at the time
(Backup will run in the background).

To schedule a backup
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../proddocs/en-us/ntbackup_schedule_backup.mspx

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:
"Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password­"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| Is it possible to schedule a backup of a XP Pro machine to run while no user
| is logged on using the backup wizard?
|
| I have been trying to run backups in the wee hours of the morning while the
| computer is not being used. When I created the backup and scheduled it, it
| asked for a username and password twice so I assumed that it should work.
| However, if I look at the reports it shows that no files were copied. Also,
| if I take a look into the backup file, I can see that it copied all of
| folders but not the files. So it runs, copies file but not the folders and
| saves the backup file to the drive. Seems odd to me. Another wierd thing
| is
| that it will actually pick up other backup files during the scheduled backup
| and add them to the file, howver, they will be the only files in the backup.
|
| Any thoughts?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Derek

 

[Derek Lamparty]

Thanks for the reply. So it should be possible. I have been trying this.
I have been using valid usernames and passwords. The scheduled backup runs
as scheduled, however, when I look at the file all the folders are empty (No
entries found). The report also verifies that no files were backed up. It
works fine if I schedule it to run while I am logged into the machine, if I
schedule it to run on start up or at log on, however, not while I am not
logged in.

Could it be how I am entering the username? When I schedule the back up it
supplies the username for me and I leave it alone. The format is
"computername\username". Should I simply be using the username? I am a bit
perplexed.

Thanks for any input.

Derek

You must supply a valid username and password.
A password must be assigned to the User, i.e. you cannot
use a User that is not password protected. This is because
the job is scheduled independent of the logged on User,
and indeed no User need be logged on at the time
(Backup will run in the background).

To schedule a backup
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../proddocs/en-us/ntbackup_schedule_backup.mspx

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:
"Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password­"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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:

| Is it possible to schedule a backup of a XP Pro machine to run while no
user
| is logged on using the backup wizard?
|
| I have been trying to run backups in the wee hours of the morning while
the
| computer is not being used. When I created the backup and scheduled it,
it
| asked for a username and password twice so I assumed that it should
work.
| However, if I look at the reports it shows that no files were copied.
Also,
| if I take a look into the backup file, I can see that it copied all of
| folders but not the files. So it runs, copies file but not the folders
and
| saves the backup file to the drive. Seems odd to me. Another wierd
thing
| is
| that it will actually pick up other backup files during the scheduled
backup
| and add them to the file, howver, they will be the only files in the
backup.
|
| Any thoughts?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Derek

 

[mgm]

Do you have files selected in the backup?

Thanks for the reply. So it should be possible. I have been trying this.
I have been using valid usernames and passwords. The scheduled backup runs
as scheduled, however, when I look at the file all the folders are empty (No
entries found). The report also verifies that no files were backed up. It
works fine if I schedule it to run while I am logged into the machine, if I
schedule it to run on start up or at log on, however, not while I am not
logged in.

Could it be how I am entering the username? When I schedule the back up it
supplies the username for me and I leave it alone. The format is
"computername\username". Should I simply be using the username? I am a bit
perplexed.

Thanks for any input.

Derek

You must supply a valid username and password.
A password must be assigned to the User, i.e. you cannot
use a User that is not password protected. This is because
the job is scheduled independent of the logged on User,
and indeed no User need be logged on at the time
(Backup will run in the background).

To schedule a backup
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../proddocs/en-us/ntbackup_schedule_backup.mspx

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:
"Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password­"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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:

| Is it possible to schedule a backup of a XP Pro machine to run while no
user
| is logged on using the backup wizard?
|
| I have been trying to run backups in the wee hours of the morning while
the
| computer is not being used. When I created the backup and scheduled it,
it
| asked for a username and password twice so I assumed that it should
work.
| However, if I look at the reports it shows that no files were copied.
Also,
| if I take a look into the backup file, I can see that it copied all of
| folders but not the files. So it runs, copies file but not the folders
and
| saves the backup file to the drive. Seems odd to me. Another wierd
thing
| is
| that it will actually pick up other backup files during the scheduled
backup
| and add them to the file, howver, they will be the only files in the
backup.
|
| Any thoughts?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Derek

 

[Derek Lamparty]

Sorry.... I realized the error of my ways. I had selected incremental
backup and to replace the old backup which was being saved to a network
drive. So.... no new files were added and it overwrote the other file that
contained the data.

Thanks for the help.

Derek

Do you have files selected in the backup?

Thanks for the reply. So it should be possible. I have been trying
this.
I have been using valid usernames and passwords. The scheduled backup
runs
as scheduled, however, when I look at the file all the folders are empty (No
entries found). The report also verifies that no files were backed up. It
works fine if I schedule it to run while I am logged into the machine, if I
schedule it to run on start up or at log on, however, not while I am not
logged in.

Could it be how I am entering the username? When I schedule the back up it
supplies the username for me and I leave it alone. The format is
"computername\username". Should I simply be using the username? I am a bit
perplexed.

Thanks for any input.

Derek

You must supply a valid username and password.
A password must be assigned to the User, i.e. you cannot
use a User that is not password protected. This is because
the job is scheduled independent of the logged on User,
and indeed no User need be logged on at the time
(Backup will run in the background).

To schedule a backup
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../proddocs/en-us/ntbackup_schedule_backup.mspx

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:
"Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password­"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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:

| Is it possible to schedule a backup of a XP Pro machine to run while no
user
| is logged on using the backup wizard?
|
| I have been trying to run backups in the wee hours of the morning while
the
| computer is not being used. When I created the backup and scheduled it,
it
| asked for a username and password twice so I assumed that it should
work.
| However, if I look at the reports it shows that no files were copied.
Also,
| if I take a look into the backup file, I can see that it copied all
of
| folders but not the files. So it runs, copies file but not the folders
and
| saves the backup file to the drive. Seems odd to me. Another wierd
thing
| is
| that it will actually pick up other backup files during the scheduled
backup
| and add them to the file, howver, they will be the only files in the
backup.
|
| Any thoughts?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Derek

 

[mgm]

Derek..I suspected the problem because I made the same oops myself

Sorry.... I realized the error of my ways. I had selected incremental
backup and to replace the old backup which was being saved to a network
drive. So.... no new files were added and it overwrote the other file that
contained the data.

Thanks for the help.

Derek

Do you have files selected in the backup?

Thanks for the reply. So it should be possible. I have been trying
this.
I have been using valid usernames and passwords. The scheduled backup
runs
as scheduled, however, when I look at the file all the folders are

empty
(No

entries found). The report also verifies that no files were backed up. It
works fine if I schedule it to run while I am logged into the machine,

if
I

schedule it to run on start up or at log on, however, not while I am not
logged in.

Could it be how I am entering the username? When I schedule the back

up
it

supplies the username for me and I leave it alone. The format is
"computername\username". Should I simply be using the username? I am

a
bit

perplexed.

Thanks for any input.

Derek


You must supply a valid username and password.
A password must be assigned to the User, i.e. you cannot
use a User that is not password protected. This is because
the job is scheduled independent of the logged on User,
and indeed no User need be logged on at the time
(Backup will run in the background).

To schedule a backup

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../proddocs/en-us/ntbackup_schedule_backup.mspx

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:
"Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password­"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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