Backup issue

[brunov94]

Hello

I am using filemaker 8 advanced...

I want to create a backup directory for each day of the week. I want to keep 7 backup in my week.

My problem is, when i wanted to create a backup directory, I can't! Filemaker server only want to crate backup in data/backup directory...

I crated 7 directory (monday, tuesday etc...) in the backup directory, i tried to change my path when i created my backup activity but it always give me a error...

Help please!-(

[Tim W]

Hi Brunov94,

The best way for me has been to allow fmserver scheduler make the backup to the backup folder and use the OS to move copies where I desire them to go after fmserver is finished.

I use a utility from microsoft called Robocopy. It is included with microsoft server 2003 standard and downloadable for XP. It is included with a suite of utilities under the name of "Windows Resource Kit Tools", approx. 5.2 mb download. The Robocopy tool itself is a very lean and powerfull tool. Install this tool kit on your server machine, create batch files for each day of the week. The batch file will copy the backup made by fmserver to the backup folder to what ever location you choose. Then use windows scheduler to fire the batch file at your desired time, one schedule for each day.

The line in my batch file copies the fmserver backup to our network file server, thus including it in our established backup process.

The batch files are easy to understand and simple to modify. Only one line of instruction is needed.

My line is as follows:

robocopy *.* "C:Program FilesFileMakerFileMaker ServerDataBackups" "IbmserverFFilemaker BackupFMS8_Noon_Bkup" *.* /COPYALL /LOG:"IbmserverFFilemaker BackupFMS8_Noon_BkupLOG.TXT"

However, you do need write privilages to the target folder, but that should do it.

Hope this helps,

Tim

[brunov94]

Thanks Tim, I will try...

However I think it's a huge mistake by filemaker to not allowed that...

[Tim W]

It seems to be the extended implementation of "Network file sharing to be turned OFF" thing.

Fmserver scheduling is limited to what FM feels preserves the above rule. Of course, they are trying to cut down on the potential data corruption issues caused by the files being opened and/or closed inappropriately. So we must consider this rigid rule, a measure to help protect the user.

Many items we use every day must be handled with care, so we get the intended benefit and not the harm from improper use.

Tim

[Vaughan]

Check the folders you create have privileges that FMS can read and write to.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Do the path names end with a slash / ?

Steven

[Tim W]

Working on our system as is. I copied the line straight from the batch file, which is producing the desired result, with the log file.