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Automated Reliable Windows Backup using

EventSentry and NTBackup

 

 

 

 

Title

Reliable Backup using EventSentry and NTBackup

Summary

How to configure NTBackup to perform a backup and receive an email when the backup was not run successfully. Optionally log backup activity to a database.

Benefits

Using EventSentry (pricing starts at USD 69.00) to monitor NTBackup is more cost effective than purchasing 3rd party backup software which usually costs several hundred dollars (provided that NTBackup does provide all the features you need).

Software

MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

EventSentry v2.72 or later

Hardware

Not applicable

Skill Level

Beginner - Intermediate

Skills Required

- Basic understanding of Windows NT, 2000, 2003 or XP

- Basic understanding of batch files

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http://www.netikus.net/ (guides section)