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Introduction

Backup is performed with the means of FreeFileSync software that is operated from within the batch file. Batch file contains all parameters needed for the backup operation.  It can backup to a network or local location. Current procedure accomplishes incremental backup with a retention period indicated in configuration file.

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1. Install FreeFileSync to default folder C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync
2. Create new folder C:\backup_config
3. Copy to this folder following files:
   1. backup.bat
   2. SwithMail.exe
   3. BatchRun.ffs_batch
4. Open in a text editor backup.bat file and edit parameters in top part of the file:
   • Destination folder (ex. \\192.168.28.2\FAMC-GREEN)
   • Network username
   • Network password
   • Name of FreeFileSync profile (keep default one BatchRun.ffs_batch)
   • Retention period, days
   • Global report file location (keep default one "\\192.168.28.2\TH Share\_backup_global_report\backup_global_report.csv")
   • Indicate one or multiple folders to be backed up (ex. C:\Users\FAMC\Desktop)
   • Gmail user that will send reports
   • Gmail password
   • Send email to address
5. Open Task Scheduler (press Win+К R combination and run taskschd.msc)
6. Import the file backup-on-idle.xml to create new task
7. Test setup by running the task on demand (right click and run). Check  folders C:\backup_config\batch_logs and C:\backup_config\ffs_logs and read reports.
   • Note that first run might be reported with errors because destination folders are not existed. However destination folders will be created automatically after the first run.

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