APBackup User`s Manual
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1. APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 Archive saving C The Task 1018 ee Destination y Schedule e Advanced Archive prefix forms TF Conditional execution Date format 4 To Do Before Backup cee VYMMDD y lt No date Aun Application Example forms080924 zip Notify Before Where to save archives you can specify more than one folder w Dial Up Archive folder Depth 0 all will be saved oy DAE a Main Dir E Gal Forms 3 11 Palries y Destination Extra 1 D month El 0 Fies x Ed E Prefix and date format forms MMDD ha 1 3 Advanced Do not overwrite if archive exists E To Do After Backup J ir YA E 4 Run Application ean 2 p wi ma Esa Es Notifications Prefix and date format forms YYMMDD ES sD Statistics C Do not overwrite if archive exists Extra 3 sl 0 S Files Prefix and date format forms YYM MDD C Do not overwrite if archive exists This tab configures parameters of archive saving The following options are available Archive prefix Archive file folder will be named Archive prefix Date format extension Date format 20 You can ask APBackUp to add a date to the archive file name For example if you set Archive prefix Work Date format YYYYMMDD then the archive created at 10 12 2003 will be named Work 20031210 zip You can also use 1 in the date format For example2. If Use an external archiver flag is not set APBackUp will use built in Zip Zip64 compatible archiver APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 26 Notification before the tasks execution C The Task 1018 Main Options Notify Before gt By Schedule ME Advanced Y Conditional execution To Do Before Backup Run Application _ Notify Before Message p Dial Up WY Backup NET SEND before archiving F7 Sources Destination Message Upload to FTP User Performance 53 Advanced 2 To Do After Backup Run Application Notifications D Statistics Notify before archiving in 0 KA seconds v C Show message before archiving mM m For each task you can define displaying message before execution For example use this option if you want caution users 10 minutes before backup will be started Following ways are available Show message before archiving In this case APBackup displays window only on computer when it starts NET SEND before archiving In this case you can send message to all Windows domain users through Windows NET SEND service Enter NET SEND in command line for details APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 27 Notifications The Task 1018 Main Options Notifications gt By Schedule E Advanced Y Conditional execution To Do Before Backup Whenever the task completes ES Run Application To A Notify Before mea Dial Up Subject T1018 log SW B
3. data buh x bin and data buh x 1Sdb will be stored in archive If you set this flag off then only following path information bin and 1Sdb will be saved APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 13 Backup schedule On this page you can define backup schedule for the task The task will be executed according schedule only if it is ACTIVE If it is not you can start the task manually only 3 The Task 1018 Main Options Bi Schedule Advanced Within Weeks x Start time 18 00 00 Y Conditional execution CRE gt To Do Before Backup within Weeks Run Application Every 1 A Week on A Notify Before G Dial Up Mon Y Tue V Wed Y Thu o on Fri Sat Sun ources Destination Upload to FTP Performance 5 3 Advanced To Do After Backup Repeat Run Application Start 3 Notifications att date D Statistics A 13 07 2005 5 eriod C Execute the task until Behe gt ein E You can define Start time and time period Following kinds of schedule are available Within days For example Every 3rd day from the start date Within weeks So you can select days of week to start the task Example Every 3rd week at Monday and Friday Within months So you can select months of year and day of month to start the task Example Every 2nd month Archive at 3rd of January and 3rd of June Once APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 14 The task wil
4. Before start the task program check existing defined file and start the task only if file doesn t exists APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 19 Upload archive to FTP Your archives or files can also be uploaded to FTP server To do this you have to provide the host name port login password and folder name for chosen FTP server along with archive prefix and date format You can also use proxy server and use passive mode to upload archives to your FTP if necessary Note Only one type of firewall FTP Proxy is supported remote user remote_host is sent to the firewall as user name when connecting to a remote_host Connection Type Here you can select FTP FTPS connection type e FTP not secure e FTPS FTP over implicit SSL TSL secure e FTPS FTP over explicit SSL TSL secure 3 The Task 1018 Main Options Upload to FTP gt By Schedule E Advanced SY Conditional i Upload created archive to FTP Y Conditional execution To Do Before Backup Host Port Folder Run Application FIP avpsoft com 21 backup A Notify Before SD Dial Up Connection type FTPS FTP over explicit SSL TSL WY Backup Passive mode O E Sources Prefix backup118 Destination Upload to FTP Date format YYMMDD Performance Depth We Advanced 0 all will be saved 4 24 Files To Do After Backup Run Application 3 E Notifications Password ip lt D Statistics C Use proxy User info
5. and password to be used for verification This has several implications e The service cannot open the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER e The service can open the registry key HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SECURITY e The service has limited access to network resources such as shares and pipes because it has no APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 5 credentials and must connect using a null session The following registry key contains the NullSessionPipes and NullSessionShares values which are used to specify the pipes and shares to which null sessions may connect e HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services LanmanServen Parameters e Alternatively you could add the REG DWORD value RestrictNullSessAccess to the key and set it to 0 to allow all null sessions to access all pipes and shares created on that machine e The service cannot share objects with other applications unless they are opened using a DACL which allows a user or group of users access or NULL DACL which allows everyone access Specifying a NULL DACL is not the same as specifying NULL which means that access is only granted to applications with the same security context For more information see Allowing Access If the service opens a command window and runs a batch file the user could hit CTRL C to terminate the batch file and gain access to a command window with LocalSystem permissions APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 6 Wor
6. be chosen Archive password You can set password for created archive file Encryption Strength APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 16 Here you can select a cryptographic method to protect ZIP archive Username and password for network resources When source files or folders are on the network example Computerl folder1 you can specify a username and password for connecting to these resources if these resources are not available for the currently logged user If no username and password is specified then APBackUp will try to connect to these resources using current user account information APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 17 Advanced Schedule Options ES The Task 1018 Main Options Advanced By Schedule E Advanced IF error is occured during the archivation Y Conditional execution O Deactivate Ss To Do Before Back D xA sr Postpone the task according to the schedule Dy Notify Before Repeat in 4 minutes G Dial Up M Backup IF unexecuted task isdetected on load F gt Sources Start immediately Destination Execute the task according to schedule Upload to FTP Performance 53 Advanced 2 To Do After Backup Run Application 2 Notifications sD Statistics If error is occurred during the archivation In this tab you can define action to be performed if an error is detected during the archivaton The following options are available e Deactivate default The
7. choose files or enter them manually For example doc xls Compression level For each task you can choose archive compression level Following items are available Do not archive archive will create without compression fastest faster fast normal slow slower maximal compression Archiver parameters Include subfolders APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 12 If this flag is set then all subfolders of source folders will be included in archive Delete source files after archiving WARNING 1 f this flag is set then all source files and folders will be DELETED after archiving Store directory structure If this flag is on then directory structure of the source folders will be saved in archive If this flag is off all files will be saved without paths in one directory Store empty folders If this flag is on then empty source folders will be created in archive Copy NTFS rights If this flag is on then NTFS rights of source files and folders will be copied Built in Zip archiver doesn gt t support this option If you want to copy NTFS rights use COPY MODE or external archiver like WinRar which support this option Store full source path on copy If this flag is on then all files will be stored in archive with full source path For example There are following folders C data buh x bin C data buh x 1Sdb You define following source path C data buh Today and set this flag on So full paths
8. if the date format was YYYY MM DD hh nn then archive created at 02 01 2003 12 34 would have the full path 20003101102112 34 zip This way you can sort archives to different folders depending on the creation date Following macros in date format are available e c Displays the date using the short format e d Displays the day as a number without a leading zero 1 31 e dd Displays the day as a number with a leading zero 01 31 e ddd Displays the day as an abbreviation Sun Sat APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 21 dddd Displays the day as a full name Sunday Saturday m Displays the month as a number without a leading zero 1 12 mm Displays the month as a number with a leading zero 01 12 mmm Displays the month as an abbreviation J an Dec mmmm Displays the month as a full name J anuary December yy Displays the year as a two digit number 00 99 yyyy Displays the year as a four digit number 0000 9999 h Displays the hour without a leading zero 0 23 hh Displays the hour with a leading zero 00 23 n Displays the minute without a leading zero 0 59 nn Displays the minute with a leading zero 00 59 s Displays the second without a leading zero 0 59 ss Displays the second with a leading zero 00 59 dw Displays day of week as number dy Displays day of year as number 1 366 wy Displays week number of a year Archive folder A folder where created archive files will be sav
9. task will be deactivated and will not be executed again until you set flag The task is active e Postpone the task according to the schedule The task will be executed in the next time according to schedule e Repeat in N minutes The task will be repeated every N minute until execution succeeds If unexecuted task is detected on load In this tab you can define action to be performed after APBackUp detects unexecuted task when application is loading Two options are available e Start immediately The task will be executed immediately Execute the task according to schedule The task will be executed according to schedule APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 18 Conditional execution 3 The Task 1018 EJ Main Options By Schedule E Advanced Start the task only if Y Conditional execution File exists 5 2 To Do Before Backup ES Run Application A Notify Before p Dial Up gt MW Backup Sources Destination Upload to FTP Performance 5 Advanced S To Do After Backup Run Application 2 Notifications D Statistics Conditional execution File does not exist You can define conditions to start the task If these conditions are not met the task will not be executed Following options are available e Start the task only if file exists e Before start the task program check existing defined file and start the task only if file exists e Start the task only if file doesn t exists e
10. the following actions e Update old archive file e Add new files to the archive e Refresh files in the archive Task source C The Task 1018 Main Options 2 By Schedule E Advanced Y Conditional execution To Do Before Backup Run Application amp Notify Before p Dial Up S Backup Sources Destination Upload to FTP Performance We Advanced 2 To Do After Backup Run Application E Notifications D Statistics APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 Source selection Include files weybe e aal forms c docs a Exclude files sdf ES Exclude masks are semicolon separated You can input common masks direct they will be used for all folders For example tmp doc jpg Compression level Maximal compression x Archivers Parameters Include subfolders C Delete files after archiving Store directory structure C Store EMPTY folders into the archive Copy NTFS access rights Store full source path on copy C Skip files with too long destination name DOS PKZip compatible 11 On this page you can define which files and folders you want to backup Following options are available Include files Choose files and folders to include into archive You can use the list editor to choose files or enter them manually For example c doc E Work xls Exclude files Choose files and folders which you want exclude from archiving You can use the list editor to
11. today Show Logo at Startup E Shutdown Program without confirmation Archive Depth Delete files to Recycled Bin Hide archive depth if Prefix is not entered Options of the Access to the tasks list Password Show tray icon If tray icon is hidden Confirmation j y restart the program to get an access to the task list SE On this tab you can set the following parameters e Run program at system startup e Shutdown program if there are no active tasks e Shutdown program if there are no active tasks today This option allows you for example to shutdown APBackUp after all today tasks were executed e Show logo at startup e Delete files to Recycled bin If this option is active all old archive file will be deleted to Recycled Bin so you can restore it if you made a mistake in the task configuration Normally you should turn this parameter off once configuration is tested e Hide archive depth if prefix is not entered This option denies entering Depth if you did not enter Archive prefix If you enter depth program will delete all files in Archive folders prefix zip older than Depth but if you did not enter prefix all files zip will be deleted This option prevents this situation e Password to access the tasks list You can enter password to access the tasks configuration e Show tray icon If this flag is not set then application will hide its icon in the tray window If the tray icon is hid
12. 11018 1 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 45 37 1018 1 The task is changed 24 This tab shows the date of last backup and the date when the next backup will take place You can also see the log for this task Open folder You can open main and additional folders where archive created by this task is saved APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 25 External archivers On this tab you can configure the task to use an external archiver A ES Main Options Main Options gt By Schedule E Advanced Y Conditional execution gt To Do Before Backup EN Run Application Description G Forms Notify Before Dial Up Backup Mode a MH Backup Archive files Use an external archiver PkZip F gt Sources Copy files Destination Upload to FTP Upload to FTP Performance Kind of Backup E Advanced Full backup 2 ToDo After Backup O Incremental backup BN Run Application Differential backup 2 Notifications TEE CNET D BARRES If destination archive with the same name already exists Delete old archive file and create new V The task is Active Number Execute the following action If you want to pack source files with an external archiver check Use an external archiver option and select an external archiver configuration from the list box In this list box APBackUp shows all the configuration files found in the application s home directory
13. 35 NoRecurseSw this switch will be ncluded in ParamStr if the task is configured to exclude subfolders ExcludeSw x ExcludeFilesList ExcludeSw switch for excluding files from archiving ExcludeFilesList will be replaced with the path to actual file generated by APBackUp with the list of files to be excluded from archive IncludeSW I ncludeFilesList IncludeSW switch for including files for archiving IncludeFilesList will be replaced with the path to actual file generated by APBackUp with the list of files to be included in archive CompressStore mo0 CompressFastest m1 CompressFaster m2 CompressFast m2 CompressNormal m3 CompressSlow m4 CompressSlower m4 CompressSlowest m5 Here you define switches to set the compression level Program will select compression level specified in the task SetTmpDir w TmpDir SetTmpDir Define temporary folder TmpDir will be replaced with Temporary folder from the Program Options window AddWithArchiveAttr ao AddWithArchiveAttr switch to be added to command line if the task is configured with use archive attribute ClearArchiveAttr ac ClearArchiveAttr switch to be added to command line if the task is configured with clear archive attribute Priorityl dle ri1 0 PriorityLowest ri7 0 PriorityLower ri9 0 PriorityNormal ri0 0 PriorityHiger ri11 0 PriorityHigest ri14 0 Here you define switches to determine archiv
14. 48 32 11 NANT The tack is rhanned All tasks are started automatically according to schedule or manually by pressing Run button You can pause the task already being executed by pressing Pause button or abort it by pressing Stop button In later case the task will be stopped immediately The following icons can be seen in the task list the task is active and configured for execution without archiving or copying BA the task is being edited the task is being executed the task is being executed by an external archiver X the task is not active T1 the task is paused E the task is active and configured for execution with an external archiver the task is active and configured for execution with built in ZIP archiver 1 the task is active and configured for execution with copying not compressing APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 i the task is active and configured for execution with copying to FTP APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 8 Task configuration To create new task you can use New button of main menu Then New Task Wizard window will be displayed Number 1022 Enter description of the task Comment The task 1022 It needs to archive or just copy files Archive files Copy files Upload to FTP CP Press Next to continue avpsoft com After you tune all main options of the new task Edit task window will be displa
15. APBackup User s Manual Copyright 2008 AVPSOFT COM APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 Table of Contents Introduction HAC OAUCUONE A de se retient han de 2 RTE E A AN 4 Working with tasks Working With TASKS nain eine nette tee ed ess 6 Task config ratiON Ao 8 Task SOUC OS 11 BACKUD SMOGUIG arenal 13 Advanced backup OPIO att 15 Advanced Schedule Options 17 CONGIEOMal CXOCUTION ss ser ee Mere aa 18 Upload archive to TPE riada 19 AS A a aan a tau toh EEE EE EE aa 20 Executing external applications 22 SES AE EE ET ERE E E s uta ueedatseniea EE 24 External archiver Sie docsters nn en na 25 Notification before the tasks execution 26 Noticas ed 27 POINT AA Sida detente 28 Program options Program ODIOS iaa a Pete nasale ne 29 External archiver using Using eXTeMalARENINMORS nd tie ie 34 External archivers configuration 37 Registration support and licensing POW TO TEO IS aida aaa 38 CONTACT Utilice dins 39 AA A ETE EE A E AR 40 APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 Introduction What is APBackup APBackup makes it easy to back up your data virtually to any type of storage media hard or network drive DVD CD R W FTP or LAN It will help you organize your backups and schedule automatic backups Backup files can be stored in standard Zip format so they can be viewed and restored with most ZIP file utilities APBackup can use special plug ins to backup data with ANY other compre
16. N minutes Q How can save all of my tasks and copy to other computer A All tasks are saved in ArhTasks bpd file Q How can tune tasks to executing one after one A APBackup allows you to build chains of tasks To do it you should choice After executing the task X kind of schedule Q I have very big size of data to backup and APBackup displays error in log file What should do A You should setup Archiver temporary folder in program options One more make sure that there is enough space on the destination drive Q When I choosing source folders can t see hidden files and folders What can do APBackup uses standard Microsoft Windows dialog to choice folders so you should setup viewing of hidden files in Windows My computer Q When start APBackUp as normal windows application the task work via LAN without troubles But if star APBackup as service the task falls Why A That is from Microsoft Win32 SDK The LocalSystem account is a predefined local account used by system processes The name of the account is System This account does not have a password If you specify the LocalSystem account in a call to the CreateService function any password information you supply is ignored A service that runs in the context of the LocalSystem account inherits the security context of the SCM It is not associated with any logged on user account and does not have credentials domain name user name
17. ackup 5 Sources Destination Upload to FTP Performance E Advanced V Attach log file 2 To Do After Backup C Attach archive ES Run Application gt Nollicaions NET SEND after the tasks comletes D Statistics When the task fails User Admin Send E mail after the task comletes log avpsoft com You can send a notification to backup administrator after execution of a task is completed The application can send notifications by email or using NET SEND You can define different kinds of notifications e When the task succeeds e When the task fails e Whenever the task completes To be able to send notifications by e mail please configure SMTP settings in Program options APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 28 Performance On this tab you can tell the application to optimize or minimize the usage of the system recourses when task is being executed CS The Task 1018 Main Options Performance gt By Schedule EP Advanced CPU load Y Conditional execution Archiver Priority To Do Before Backup Run Application Notify Before 4 Dial Up The task s stops W Backup Pause the task s execution after each done ms Sources Destination Pause the task s execution after each processed file ms Lower Upload to FTP Performance EP Advanced Stop the task execution only if CPU load is above To Do After Backup Run Application 3 Notificati
18. al support You can also clear out all questions about APBackup registering and write your propositions and thoughts If you have some interesting thoughts concerning the future development of APBackup you are very welcome Technical support support avpsoft com Purchasing questions sales avpsoft com Our partner program http avpsoft com partners Visit our site for latest news new versions and updates and to subscribe to our newsletters http avpsoft com APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 40 License APBackup Home Office backup tool Author Alexei Popov AVPSoft Visit our site http avpsoft com to download last version of APBackup Technical support support avpsoft com License for use and distribution The APBackup utility is distributed as try before you buy This means All copyrights to APBackup are exclusively owned by the author Alexei Popov Anyone may use this software during a test period of 30 days Following this test period of 30 days or less if you wish to continue to use APBackup you MUST register Once registered the user is granted a non exclusive license to use APBackup on one computer i e a single CPU for any legal purpose at a time The registered APBackup software may not be rented or leased but may be permanently transferred if the person receiving it agrees to terms of this license If the software is an update the transfer must include the update and all previou
19. before or after task execution Flexible performance tuning Can be used as Windows NT 2000 XP service Source folders can be monitored so tasks can be automatically started after source folders was changed Utility works under W98 Me W2000 NT XP W2000 W2003 Vista APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 Visit our site for latest news new versions and updates http avpsoft com Visit our forum to submit your questions http avpsoft com forum Technical support support avpsoft com Go to our registration page http avpsoft com purchase to register c AVPSoft 2002 2008 APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 4 FAQ Q Can APBackUp save my archive to remote computer or to CD RW A APBackup can copy archive via LAN to Remote computer to FTP server or through E mail So APBackup can copy archive to CD RW via Packet Writing interface In this case you need to install one of followings packets for example Roxio DirectCD Ahead InCD Software Architects Write CD RW Q When error was occurred in the task it became inactive and stopped executing according to the schedule How can tune the task to postpone the task if error is occurred A You can do it on the Schedule tab in the Task edit window You should choice one of three variants of behavior in If error is occurred during the archivation panel They are Deactivate by default Postpone the task according to the schedule Repeat in
20. box If you clear this check box current task won t be executed automatically according to the schedule You can run it only manually To make it executable automatically you should check this box Execute only To do before before backup without backup check box Check this box if you want to execute only external applications without archiving In this case APBackup likes others ordinary schedulers Backup mode panel This panel allows you to setup backup modes e Archive files APBackup will archive all source files into one archive By default it is built in ZIP archiver Zip64 compatible You can choice ANY other external archive if you wish e Copy files APBackup will just copy source files in to destination folder without archiving them e Upload to FTP APBackup will copy source files to defined FTP Server Kind of backup panel This panel allows you to setup following types e Full backup e Incremental backup only new or modified files will be archived e Differential backup If archive with the same name already exists This tab tells the application what to do if an archive with the same name already exists This can happen for example if Date format is set up with no days or hours The following options are available e Delete old archive file and create new default old file in Archive folder with the same name will be deleted and new archive will be created e Synchronize e Execute
21. ce Confirmations E mail ro n a EEE l a mt a Archivers Parameters J Log L Generic Parameters _ Include in Log Display Colors ME MMM Red ES Warnings MN Blue Information MM Black ml Write notifications to the Application Event Log Number of rows in the log to be displayed 500 A Clear Log Maximal log file size Kb 11000 The old log file will be copied to 4pBackup Ibk and log will be cleared AVES On this tab you can configure log file parameters e Include in log Enable messages you want to see in log file e Display colors You can define different colors for Error Warning and Information messages in the log window e Number of rows in the log to be displayed Limits number of rows to be shown in the log window e Max log file size Kb When the log file grows up above N KB it will be renamed into ApBackup Ibk and new log file will be created e Clear log Press this button if you want to clear log file Generic parameters APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 31 3 Options NT 2000 Service Interface Confirmations E mail Archivers Parameters Log Generic Parameters b Batt here rr MU Startup and shutdown wensvecsasencescansennsnssncnscanenacsncesuenseanencsnnenevencnasenesacenseeneneseneneey AAA AA AAA AAA AA t t E Shutdown program if there are no active tasks E Shutdown program if there are no active tasks
22. den simply restart the program to see the task list NT 2000 XP Vista service APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 32 On this tab you can configure running program as NT 2000 service E mail SMTP options Host _ Use proxy server Port Host User log avpsoft com Port Seo eee Password Message header From APBackup Log The return address backup avpsoft cor On this tab you can configure SMTP server parameters for Notifications APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 33 Archivers Parameters NT 2000 Service Interface Warning Program needs to be restarted to change interface settings Interface Font Size 100 120 140 160 180 200 Interface On this tab you can choose interface language APBackup needs to be restarted to change interface settings APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 34 Using external archivers APBackUp allows compressing source files with built in Zip archiver or ANY external archiver External Archiver Configuration is a file with EMC extension placed in the APBackup working directory This is just ordinary Windows INI file so you can edit it in any text editor APBackUp allows you to edit EMC in special External archiver configuration editor APBackUp comes with EMC files for some popular archivers WinRar jar WinZ
23. ed Depth If you set this value to 0 all archive files you ever create will be kept in the archive folder In another case only N most recent files will be kept in the archive folder and all older archives will be deleted Extra folders It is possible to save archive files in 3 different folders For every such folder you can set different Depth Archive prefix and Date format APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 Executing external applications 22 On tabs Run before and Run after you can define external applications to run before and after archiving 3 The Task 1018 Main Options Run Application By Schedule EP Advanced Start it before Y Conditional execution Execute To Do Before Backup heaters Run Application A Notify Before Temporary directory S be Dial Up Start in window SHOWNORMAL y 4 nica Timeout before archiving Destination Wait for end no more if 0 is indefinite Upload to FTP Performance 5 3 Advanced To Do After Backup Run Application 2 Notifications D Statistics v 0 24 seconds Y 0 PA seconds iv On these tabs you can specify the command line parameters and working directory for external application You can also define timeout interval in milliseconds In this case APBackUp will wait until either the execution is finished or the timeout interval is elapsed You can set timeout to 0 if you don t want APBac
24. er thread priority Many external archivers do not use this option DeleteOriginalFile df DeleteOriginalFile switch to be added to command line if the task is configured with delete source files APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 36 SaveNTFSRights os ow SaveNTFSRights switch to be added to command line if the task is configured with Store NTFS rights APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 37 External archivers configuration External Archiver Configuration is a file with EMC extension placed in the APBackup working directory This is just ordinary Windows INI file so you can edit it in any text editor APBackUp allows you to edit EMC in special External archiver configuration editor APBackUp comes with EMC files for some popular archivers WinRar jar WinZip arj ace Select menu item Edit configurations of external archivers to edit the external archivers configurations Configuration file is not open Generic Parameters Archive commands Command Line C Program Files A4pBackUphwinR ar EMC El Update Parameters Update Files ArhCommand RecurseSw CompressLevel TmpDirSw Addw ith rchive ttr Clear rc in archive Refresh Archive file extension Replace Archive Creation Parameters Compression level Priority Parameters Include in Archive IncludeFilesList Idle Do not archive Exclude Files ExcludeFilesList Lowest Fastest Recurse Lower Fas
25. fore Confirmation riad G Dial Up a Backup If locked file is detected F gt Sources Show dialog Destination Default Archive all files ml Upload to FTP Performance Archive password Advanced j 2 To Do After Backup Password PER Run Application 3 Notifications CE gt D rohit Encryption Strength 4ES 256 bit KXXX Confirmation Additional options C No source files found is ERROR for Incremental backup only On this page you can define advanced backup options Actions at detection of files locked by other application APBackup allows working with locked files in source folders So you can backup information when users work with documents or applications For each task you can choose action at detection of file locked by other application Following options are available e Archive all files In this case file will be open for reading and copy to archive If it is locked exclusive by other application it will be skipped e Skip locked files In this case all locked files will be skipped e Abort task execution In this case task will be aborted with error state when flocked file is detected In addition you can choose Show the dialog if locked file is found In this case when APBackup detects locked file dialog window will be displayed In this window you can choose one of three actions listed before If user dont make a choice window will be closed in 30 seconds and default action will
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27. ip arj ace If you want you can easily create an EMC file for ANY other archiver For example let s examine WinRar EMC file Options Comment WinRar Comment this is just a comment This field is not used by APBackUp Ext rar Ext this is an extension for created archive file Command C program files Winran winrar exe Command the command line to start external archiver Usually a bcal path to the executable file If you use EMC from distributive enter the path valid for your computer ParamStr ArhCommand RecurseSw CompressLevel TmpDirSw AddWithArchiveAttr ClearArchiveAttr Priority ds ed y idp ExcludeSw SaveNTFSRights ArchiveName I ncludeSW DeleteOriginalFile ParamsStr this line will be added as a parameter to the command line All substrings with will be replaced with certain parameters for the tasks described below You can use any switches not used in the task f e ds Please note quotes in ArchiveName parameter they are necessary to support long file names ReplaceCommand a ReplaceCommand Replace command for external archiver FreshCommand f FreshCommand Refresh command for external archiver UpdateCommand u UpdateCommand Update command for external archiver RecurseSw r RecurseSw this switch will be included in ParamStr if the task is configured to include subfolders NoRecurseSw APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008
28. kUp to wait for the external application to complete You can set timeout after executing external application before starting archive task or after archiving before starting external application For example you can send a message to all users asking them to exit the application that locked source files and then wait 5 minutes before starting backup to allow users to exit the application Also on panel Run before you can configure diakup connection The following macros are available to be used as parameters e ZipName archive file name e Source source folders e TmpPath temporary folder e Num task number APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 23 e Description task description e Prefix archive prefix Example If you enter the command WinZip ZipName in Run After then after archiving is finished the created archive will be opened in WinZip APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 Statistics FD Main Options By Schedule E Advanced ES Run Application amp Notify Before fp Dial Up M Backup Sources Destination Upload to FTP Performance EP Advanced S To Do After Backup H Run Application Notifications Y Conditional execution To Do Before Backup Statistics Last archiving was 25 01 2006 18 00 00 Next archiving will 24 09 2008 18 00 00 Extra folder 2 Extra folder 3 23 09 2008 23 53 16 1018 1 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 47 28
29. king with tasks CS APBackUP v3 3 z o leg Tasks Actions Preferences Help a BR x FS O FE Y A New Edit Delete Execute Abort Pause Archive Options Help About Exit Numt g Commen Source Archive Last start Next start Depth Add folder 1008 Support con Agr GalSrv arhiv Cc D Config suppor 25 01 2006 6 02 1 After task 1007 1 1009 Resources Agr GalSrv arhiv Re D resources 25 01 2006 6 02 2 After task 1008 1 1006 Reports Fileserver users Rer E Reports Repor 25 01 2006 4 00 1 After task 1005 5 1019 Plus2005 Agr Srv datplus G BackUp Plus C 26 01 2006 2 15 0 After task 1001 14 1020 GD FTP cybe e gal forms E Gal Forms2 fo 24 09 2008 18 00 0 14 1018 G Forms cybe e gal forms ftp avpsoft com 25 01 2006 18 00 24 09 2008 18 00 0 14 1007 G Configura Agr Srv arhiv Confi D Config GSQLC 25 01 2006 6 00 0 24 09 2008 6 00 00 1 O e ls 23 09 2008 23 53 51 1010 1 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 53 35 1007 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 53 16 1018 1 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 53 10 1020 1 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 52 57 1016 1 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 51 48 1019 1 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 51 35 1006 1 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 51 09 1009 1 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 50 53 1008 1 The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 50 25 1007 I The task is changed 23 09 2008 23 49 42 1010 1 The task is changed 294 n9 2008 27
30. l be executed only once On system startup The task will be executed X seconds after APBackup starts On system startup once per X days The task will be executed when APBackup starts but only once per X days After executing the task X The task will be executed after executing the task X You can define different final of the task X On execution failed or successful On successful execution On failed execution On folder content s change ApBackUp will monitor the source folders and start the task when files or attributes are changed Additional options of schedule Start Date Date when the task is executed for the first time Execute the task until Last date when the task is executed Repeat In addition to the main schedule you can ask APBackUp to repeat task after scheduled execution with specified time intervals ranging from 1 minute Every repeat task every X minutes or hours Time period the period during which the task is to be repeated Example Within 1 day Start time 1 00 Repeat Every 30 min Time period 2 hours So the task will be executed at 1 00 1 30 2 00 2 30 3 00 every day APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 15 Advanced backup options 3 The Task 1018 Main Options Advanced By Schedule Advanced User name and password for network resources Y Conditional execution UserName auser To Do Before Backup Password pas Run Application Sor A Notify Be
31. ons D Statistics Archiver priority All tasks execute on different threads Here you can define priority of this task thread The task stops You can ask application to suspend task after every archived file or after every percent of execution for the specified number of milliseconds Alternatively you can stop the task execution only if CPU load is above X This allows you to execute the task with minimal load of the system APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 29 Program options This dialog enables you to configure generic program options Confirmations NT 2000 Service Mi og Show Execute dialog Show Abort dialog Show Group execute dialog r Actions at detection of files locked by other application Show the dialog if locked file is found Default Archive all files On this tab you can disable some confirmation dialogs and define default reaction for archiving shared files Archivers parameters Archivers Parameters Archiver Temporary Folder Default compressing ratio Default archiver priority C Play Sound at Task Start and Finish Here you can set some common parameters for archiving process APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 30 Archiver temporary folder Default compression ratio Default archiver thread priority Play sound at task start and finish Log parameters 3 Options NT 2000 Service Interfa
32. s versions The APBackup unregistered trial version may be freely distributed with exceptions noted below provided the distribution package is not modified No person or company may charge a fee for the distribution of APBackup without written permission from the copyright holder The APBackup unregistered trial version may not be bundled or distributed with any other package without writen permission of the copyright holder You can learn about registration on the website http avpsoft com APBackup UTILITY IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED YOU USE AT YOUR OWN RISK THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS DAMAGES LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF LOSS WHILE USING OR MISUSING THIS SOFTWARE You may not use copy emulate clone rent lease sell modify decompile disassemble otherwise reverse engineer or transfer the licensed program or any subset of the licensed program except as provided for in this agreement Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license and may result in criminal and or civil prosecution All rights not expressly granted here are reserved by Alexei Popov Installing and using APBackup signifies acceptance of these terms and conditions of the license If you do not agree with the terms of this license you must remove APBackup files from your storage devices and cease to use the product Thank you for using APBackup Alexe
33. ssion tools WinRar AR J AR Also it allows to copy your data without compression APBackup also features intuitive user interface making even the most advanced features easily accessible to beginners and professionals It is designed to fit all your needs completely Key features Backup files can be stored in standard Zip Zip64 compatible format Supports AES 256 encryption Plug ins allows to create archive in ANY other format WinRar ARJ J AR Supports inclusion and exclusion of files by wildcard mask as well as by exact file name Supports backup of in use and open files Detailed logs of all backup operations Intuitive user interface for beginners and advanced options for experts Has its own scheduler supporting unattended auto backup and scheduling of any specific time or date day of the week or month Allows you to create incremental backups so you only need to backup files that have changed Supports FTP FTPS FTP over SSL TSL all types of LAN and UNC file path names Network folders Filename can be auto created for every backup A maximum backup versions number can be set the oldest backup versions will be auto deleted Backup files can be protected with a password Can notify user through email when backup operation have finished Can store multiple folders even from different computers in one archive Prepared archive can be stored in 3 additional folders External applications can be started
34. ter No Recurse Normal Fast Use Archive Attribute Higer Normal Clear Archive Attribute Higest l Slowly Temporary directory TmpDir Slower Password Password Delete files after archiving Save NTFS rights Maximum Comment You can create new configuration or edit existing ones See Using external archivers for details APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 38 How to register Read the LICENSE AGREEMENT first Registration benefits e Fully functional unrestricted copy of the software e You can use the software after the trial period e Priority and FREE technical support via e mail Product Cost Visit our registration page http avpsoft com purchase to learn more about price and volume discounts One purchased license gives the right to installing a registered version of APBackup on 1 computer Volume discounts available Go to our registration page http avpsoft com purchase to register Registration APBackup is delivered electronically You can pay by Credit Card FAX Ordering Postal Mail Phone and Purchase Order All major credit cards are accepted If you have any questions and proposals about registration send it to sales avpsoft com APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 39 Contact Us gt AvPsoft Visit our forum to submit your questions http avpsoft com forum Feel free to contact us All registered users of APBackup can get full e mail technic
35. yed APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 The Task 1018 EJ Main Options Main Options By Schedule Advanced Y sania Fear v The task is Active Number S F To Do Before Backup _ Execute only To Do before after backup without backup ES Run Application Description G Forms Notify Before Dial Up Backup Mode Backup Archive files Use an external archiver PkZip gt Sources Copy files Destination Upload to FTP J Upload to FTP Performance Kind of Backup RP Advanced Full backup 5 To Do After Backup Incremental backup Run Application Differential backup 3 Notifications ERE TERR 4 D Statistics If destination archive with the same name already exists Delete old archive file and create new Execute the following action Indate ncrnronize In this window you can tune all other options of the new task Here there are following panels e Source files e Schedule e Saving e Statistics e Performance e Run After Run before e Conditional execution e External archivers e Upload to FTP e Notifications e Notify before For the task you can setup following options Number APBackup assigns Number of the task automatic This number is used to identification task in log file Description APBackup User s guide c AVPSoft com 2002 2008 10 You can write here your comments The task is active check
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