UBQ ID Number: UBQ000018
Last Modified: 2000-06-01
SUMMARY:
How to create and modify Backup Sets (.UB files) using a text editor such as Notepad.
DETAILS:
The following ASCII file format is an example of a backup set selecting all the files, except 386SPART.PAR, on a network "C" drive using the UNC format for the path:
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%Holly's C drive full backup set |
Set description line |
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@\\Holly\C$ |
Path, e.g. optional share network connection in UNC format |
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;comment |
Optional comment field |
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$B!c:\runbeforejob.bat |
Optional "Before" command line with abort flag set* |
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$Ac:\runafterjob.cmd |
Optional "After" command line for set processing |
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$Ppassword |
Optional password for Windows for Workgroups workstations |
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$# |
encrypted password – Must be specified within UltraBac |
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>$LOCAL |
include registry (only for local backup.) |
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+*.* /R |
Include line with options, e.g. R = Recursive Subdirectories |
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-386SPART.PAR |
Optional exclude line with options |
* NOTE that the $B macro must have a space if the exclamation point is not used. The $A macro must NOT contain either an exclamation point OR a space.
Additional parameter lines, which may be used for backup set creation, are
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+* /R /DD |
Optional "Beginning of Day", from 00:01AM |
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+* /R /DW |
Optional "Beginning of Week", from Monday |
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+* /R /DM |
Optional "Beginning of Month", from the 1st |
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+* /R /DN?? |
Optional "Last ?? Days", ?? must be set 1-99 |
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+* /R /DA |
Optional "Select Modified Files", Archive bit set on |
To backup either Microsoft Exchange or SQL, simply replace the path using @:EXCHANGE\ or @:SQL\ and use the logic "+* /R" for the Include line for a full backup or the optional "+* /R /DA" for an incremental based on the select Modified files logic.
The order of parameters entered for sets must be observed. A CR/LF delineates each parameter value. The CR/LF (carriage return/line feed). When editing the optional connection name, the "$" following the drive letter sets a default share using the UNC format. Entering the "$" is good practice as a fail safe for making a default share on a network drive. The "!" following the "B" sets the abort flag when the "Before" command fails. A minimum set can exclude any optional parameter line that is not used.
EXAMPLE: Select all modified files on a local "C" disk drive from the beginning of the month.
% Backup modified files on "C" drive from beginning of month
@C:\
+* /R /DM
EXAMPLE: Minimum backup set definitions to select every file on a local & network "C" drive.
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Local: |
Remote: |
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%Backup C drive |
%Backup Bill's C drive |
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@C:\ |
@\\BILLsPC\C$ |
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+*.* /R |
+*.* /R |
MORE INFORMATION:
See UBQ: UBQ000013 – Creating and Editing Sets and Groups Through a Text Editor
See UBQ: UBQ000017 – Backup Set and Restore File Selection Logic
See UBQ: UBQ000015 – Backup Group Format
See UBQ: UBQ000053 – Creating a File-by-File Backup Set
CATEGORIES:
Backup Sets, Setup
VERSION:
2.x to 5.x
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