Post backup script for canceled backup

Feature requests
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Hi there,

What’s the problem?

I have to backup old db-software on Windows over internet without built-in support for VSS.

  1. I’m using the prefilebackupscript to stop the corresponding windows service and get a consistent state.
  2. After the backup im using postfilebackupscript to restart the windows service.

Unfortunately UrBackup executes postfilebackupscript only if a file backup successfully finished.

Sometimes the client can’t successfully finish backup (lost internet connection, user decides to restart computer) and the postfilebackupscript won’t get started. Users can’t use the software and I have to manually restart the windows service.

What’s my suggestion?

Integrate a version of postfilebackupscript that is started when backup fails.

I’d love to hear your suggestions and feedback.

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As a work-around to your specific problem…

Are you still backing up with VSS snapshot? If yes, maybe use the postfileindex.bat to start the db software. That would start it after VSS snapshot (and after indexing). Seems it is not documented.

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Thank you for your fast reply and suggestion!

Yes, I’m still using VSS snapshot I will try using postfileindex.bat.