docfxit Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Hi, I would like to know how to execute an EasyScrip immediately. Another wards at a time that it is not scheduled. I have a script that I would like to test. I have verified it just fine. If I click on Run at the top pull down and click on EasyScript Backup it looks like it's running but nothing gets backed up. It scans the clients and the current PC which is defined in the script but nothing gets backed up. I ran it with the Recycle option and during the backup it always says zero done. Thank you, Gary Kuznitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyJ Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Quote: If I click on Run at the top pull down and click on EasyScript Backup it looks like it's running but nothing gets backed up. It scans the clients and the current PC which is defined in the script but nothing gets backed up. I ran it with the Recycle option and during the backup it always says zero done. What specifically does the Operations Log say for this execution? What do you see on the screen. Are there any dialog boxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docfxit Posted February 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Hi, The operations log for a Recycle and a Normal backup says: + Recycle backup using EasyScript Backup at 2/13/2003 2:21 PM To Backup Set Backup Office Set 1... 2/13/2003 2:21:30 PM: Connected to PC1 2/13/2003 2:21:29 PM: Recycle backup: The Backup Set was reset - 2/13/2003 2:21:29 PM: Copying IBM_PRELOAD (C:) on PC1 2/13/2003 2:21:29 PM: No files need to be copied 2/13/2003 2:23:02 PM: Snapshot stored, 26.5 MB 2/13/2003 2:23:06 PM: Comparing IBM_PRELOAD (C:) on PC1 2/13/2003 2:23:08 PM: Execution completed successfully Duration: 00:01:38 (00:01:34 idle/loading/preparing) 2/13/2003 2:23:09 PM: Connected to PC2 - 2/13/2003 2:23:10 PM: Copying IBM_PRELOAD (C:) on PC2 2/13/2003 2:23:10 PM: No files need to be copied 2/13/2003 2:28:18 PM: Snapshot stored, 27.4 MB 2/13/2003 2:28:22 PM: Comparing IBM_PRELOAD (C:) on PC2 2/13/2003 2:28:24 PM: Execution completed successfully Duration: 00:05:14 (00:05:12 idle/loading/preparing) - 2/13/2003 2:28:25 PM: Copying IBM_PRELOAD (C:) 2/13/2003 2:28:25 PM: No files need to be copied 2/13/2003 2:30:50 PM: Snapshot stored, 34.1 MB 2/13/2003 2:30:57 PM: Comparing IBM_PRELOAD (C:) 2/13/2003 2:31:00 PM: Execution completed successfully Duration: 00:02:35 (00:02:31 idle/loading/preparing) 2/13/2003 2:31:01 PM: Execution completed successfully Total duration: 00:09:30 (00:09:21 idle/loading/preparing) + Normal backup using EasyScript Backup at 2/13/2003 10:00 PM To Backup Set Backup Office Set 1... 2/13/2003 10:00:11 PM: Connected to PC1 - 2/13/2003 10:00:10 PM: Copying IBM_PRELOAD (C:) on PC1 2/13/2003 10:00:10 PM: No files need to be copied 2/14/2003 8:05:03 AM: Snapshot stored, 26.5 MB 2/14/2003 8:05:15 AM: Comparing IBM_PRELOAD (C:) on PC1 2/14/2003 8:05:17 AM: Execution completed successfully Duration: 10:05:07 (10:05:01 idle/loading/preparing) 2/14/2003 8:05:23 AM: Connected to PC2 - 2/14/2003 8:05:25 AM: Copying IBM_PRELOAD (C:) on PC2 2/14/2003 8:05:25 AM: No files need to be copied Registry operation incomplete 2/14/2003 8:10:09 AM: Execution stopped by operator Duration: 00:04:31 (00:04:34 idle/loading/preparing) 2/14/2003 8:10:10 AM: Execution stopped by operator Total duration: 10:09:45 (10:09:53 idle/loading/preparing) Quit at 2/14/2003 8:10 AM + Retrospect version 6.0.206 Launched at 2/14/2003 8:17 AM I also checked my Selector and it has everything checked except for empty folders. After I get it to select the files I will be needing to find out why it isn't selecting the empty folders and how I can get it to select them. Thank you, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docfxit Posted February 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Hi, Do you have any ideas as to what I can do to get this working? Please see previous posts. Thank you, Gary Kuznitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyJ Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 Retrospect will not select empty folders in a Preview window. This is by design. Try setting your backup to not use your custom selector, but to use the default "All Files" selector. Does Retrospect begin to backup the files? The most likely cause is an incorrectly configured selector that is excluding all files. Selectors are tricky. You need to make sure that the selection criteria themselves are correct, and then you need to make sure they've been linked correctly. A good rule of thumb is to make sure that unrelated criteria are linked by "or." For example, how do you select a folder whose name is "Applications" AND whose name is "System Folder?" It's impossible. But it makes much more sense to select a folder whose name is "Applications" OR whose name is "System Folder." Another good thing to remember is to "check" your Selector. Do this by, in your Selector edit window, selecting "Check Selector" from the Selector menu. Choose a volume and Retrospect will apply your Selector to that volume in real-time. This will save you having to wait until a backup to see if it's been set up correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docfxit Posted February 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 Hi, I finally started to back up the files. I think I figured it out. When I checked the selector I created it looked like it was working just fine. I had two selectors in this script. One I created for the files specific to my PC and the generic selector that comes with Retrospect called All files Except Cache Files. When I combined the two and only used my selector it started working. I guess it doesn't work even though it does allow two selectors. Thank you, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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