Schedule Automated Backups

When you use the VP Backup Service Setup Wizard, you define when you want to automatically start your backups.  If needed, you can adjust that automated schedule manually.  To do so:

1. Open the VP Backup Service application.
1. If the ViewPoint icon ( ) appears in the status area of your taskbar, usually the lower right-hand corner of your screen, double-click the icon to open the VP Backup Service application.
2. If the ViewPoint icon ( ) is NOT on your taskbar, you must first activate VP Backup Service, then double-click the icon.
2. Select to define the backup schedule in one of these ways:
1. Click the {Schedule} icon on the VP Backup Service toolbar.
2. Select {Tools} then {Options ->} and {Schedule} from the VP Backup service menu.

You see the following screen.

3. Select the appropriate time of day and days of the week to begin your backups.
1. Choose a time to {Begin execution at} that you are generally not using your computer, so the backup does not interfere with any other work.
2. Select one day or multiple days to perform your backup. If you select multiple days of the week, you can set up two backup locations and alternate between them on specific days of the week. (These settings are defined in your file upload process.)

Your scheduled backups will include all backup processes in your list, which tell VP Backup what databases and directories you want to back up, and where you want your files to be uploaded.

• VP Backup
  • Step 1: Installing VP Backup
  • Step 2: Setting Up VP Backup
  • Step 3: Signing Up For FTP Hosting Service
  • Step 4: Activating VP Backup Service
  • Create Database Backup Process
  • Create Directory Backup Process
  • Create File Upload Process
  • Delete a Process
  • Modify a Process
  • Re-Order Backup Process List
  • Schedule Automated Backups
  • Set Up E-Mail Notification
  • Start and Stop Execution Manually
  • View Log Entries

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