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Q11117 - HOWTO: Use Agents to backup your data.


The Commence backup utility is the most efficient method for creating and storing database backups either on a local hard drive, or a network server.  A database backup created by Commence is a single compressed file of the database and is more reliable than a direct copy of the database directory.

The following instructions will walk you through creating three agents that will backup your data on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

1.   Select Customize Database and press the Agent tab.

2.   Select the Add button

3.   For the Agent Name:, enter "Monday Backup".

4.   Select the T button.

a.   For the Trigger Type:, select Timer.

b.   For the Timer Frequency:, select Weekly.

c.   For the Time:, select a time that Commence is running, but you are not using your PC, such as 11:00pm if you leave your PC on.

d.   For the Day:, select Monday.

e.   Select the OK button.

5.   Select the A button.

a.   For the Action Type:, select Backup.

b.   For the File:, enter the path of the location you want the backup file to and then the filename.  For example, c:\commence\backmon.xfr.

c.   Select the OK button.

6.   Select the Save button.

 

 

Wednesday Backup Agent

 

1.   Highlight the Monday Backup agent.

2.   Select the Copy button.

3.   For the Agent Name:, enter "Wednesday Backup".

4.   Select the T button.

a.   Leave all the same except change the Day: to be Wednesday.

b.   Select the OK button.

5.   Select the A button.

a.   Leave all the same, except change the name if the file to be backwed.xfr.

b.   Select the OK button.

6.   Select the Save Button.

Friday Backup Agent

 

1.   Highlight the Backup Mondays agent.

2.   Select the Copy button.

3.   For the Agent Name:, enter "Friday Backup".

4.   Select the T button.

a.   Leave all the same except change the Day: to be Friday.

b.   Select the OK button.

5.   Select the A button.

a.   Leave all the same, except change the name if the file to be backfri.xfr.

b.   Select the OK button.

6.   Select the Save Button.

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