Backup help needed

[EasyUp Web Hosting]

Hey Guys/Girls,

I need to schedule a backup to run on the last day of each month. I have tried a couple of programs(freeware obviously) and all of them use the windows scheduler, which doesn't have the option that I need.

Software tried:
ntbackup
fbackup
cobian backup
syncback

Anyone know of something else I can give a try, which is free.

 

[Nod]

From technet:

Lastday Syntax  :  schtasks /create /tn TaskName /tr TaskRun /sc monthly /mo LASTDAY /m {JAN - DEC[,JAN - DEC...] | *} [/st StartTime] [/sd StartDate] [/ed EndDate] [/s computer [/u [domain\]user /p password]] [/ru {[Domain\]User | "System"} [/rp Password]]

It is supposed to give the last day of the month via the scheduler. I don't use Windows at work, so can't test.

 

[snapsurfer]

We use Robocopy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robocopy

or

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2006.11.utilityspotlight.aspx

might be a little techy to set up but once thats done its a one-click operation.

 

[ari]

I use a program called Second Copy which is great and does not rely on windows scheduler.

www.centered.com

 

[SilverNodashi]

what do you want to backup? And where to?

 

[EasyUp Web Hosting]

Thanks for the replies.

I love second copy, but it ain't free and the client doesn't want to spend money... FOOLS.
Will have a look at robocopy.
Currently I downloaded a systemscheduler and that seems to work, if I create a script to run.

what do you want to backup? And where to?

SQL backups to a USB disk.