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Setup a tape backup on Windows 2003 Server R2

I have a new Windows 2003 Server R2 with a tape drive and I want to schedule a full backup every night.  I have 5 tapes and I want to make a full backup after every business day.  I would like to know how to use the task scheduler in conjunction with the Windows 2003 Backup feature.  Thankyou in advance, -- G. Gordon
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i think you have backup wizard that can help you to configure it ....
first, create a batch file in notepad and name it 'backup.bat' to run the backup. eg. to back up C: & D: drive and the registry-

ntbackup backup c: d: /b

That's all you need in the bacth file

Secondly, schedule this batch file to run using the 'at' command-

at 23:00 /every:M,T,W,Th,F "c:\Backup.bat"

Both these commands are run on the server.

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If you listen to  rgutwein
 
you will be all set for backups...
the wizard is quite easy to understand and use,that whay it's calld "wizard"
plus it have all functions you can achieve from command line so you realy don't need
to script any thing ...
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