To perform a backup of the
EVS server,
you must use the Windows Task Scheduler to set up the daily backup.
To schedule the daily backup using the Windows Task Scheduler:
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Open the Windows Administrative Tools Control Panel and choose Task Scheduler.
The Task Scheduler window opens.
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In the menu system, choose Action > Create Task.
The Create Task window opens.
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On the General tab, specify the following options:
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In the Name field, enter evs-backup.bat.
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Click Change User or Group.
The Select User or Group dialog box appears.
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Use the Object Types control to specify the name of an account with administrative privileges.
Note: This must be the user whose
AppData\MySQL folder contains the file
my-backup.ini. See
Backing Up the EVS Server for more information on this file.
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After you specify the account name, click OK to close the
Select User or Group dialog box.
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Select Run whether user is logged on or not.
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Select Do not store password.
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Select Run with highest privileges.
When you are finished, the General tab of the Create Task dialog box
should look similar to the following:
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Navigate to the Triggers tab and set the following options:
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Click New at the bottom of the window.
The New Trigger window opens.
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In the Begin the task list, make sure that
On a schedule is selected.
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Select Daily.
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In the Start section, leave the start date as the
current date and choose a start time. Choose a time that is least active.
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Click OK to close the New Trigger window.
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Make sure Enabled is checked.
Click OK to close the Edit Trigger dialog box.
The Triggers tab of the Create Task dialog box should look similar to the following:
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Navigate to the Actions tab and set the following options:
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Click New at the bottom of the window.
The New Action window opens.
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In the Action list, make sure that Start a
program is selected.
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Click Browse.
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On the drive on which EVS
is installed, navigate to vocera\evs\tools and select evs-backup.bat.
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Click OK to close the New Action dialog box.
The Actions tab of the Create Task dialog box should look similar to the following:
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Navigate to the Settings tab and set the following options:
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In the Stop the task if it runs longer than list,
select 2 hours.
The Settings tab of the Create Task dialog box should look similar to the following:
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Click OK to close the Create Task window.
Windows saves the task you created.