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Hi Team,
in my project, we've installed the VSS in a remote server. In that VSS server, we've created individual databases for each application. However, we need to take the backup from that server for all the applications. How to automate it. Please advice. It is taking too long,for the manual backup.

Thanks in advance.
Punitha

Hi Punitha,

You may need a script for automic VSS database backup.

Below is an example for your reference:

@ECHO OFF
@TITLE Backing up source safe databases

FOR /F "tokens=2-4 delims=/ " %%i IN ('date /t') DO SET DATE=%%k%%j%%i
FOR /F "TOKENS=1-2 DELIMS=: " %%I IN ('time /t') DO SET TIME=%%I%%J
FOR /F "TOKENS=2 DELIMS= " %%K IN ('time /t') DO SET AMPM=%%K
C:\Packages\VSS\win32\ssarc -d- "f:\backups\[%DATE% %TIME% %AMPM%].ssa" $/ "-sD:\vssdb" -yUsername,Paswd
@ECHO Finished backups

Copy this script & paste in txt file & name the file as "backupscript.bat".

Note:
1- Change the VSS installation directory
(mine is C:\Packages\VSS\)
2-change your backup path accordingly
(mine is f:\backups\)
3- change ur vss db.
(mine is D:\vssdb)
4- Add ur username,paswd after -y.
5-Use " " if having spaces between ur dir/file names.

Regards.

Hi Cathy,

Thanks for your prompt response. well, I've tried the below mentioned script, but I've no luck . It is not resulting.
Couple of things, I just want to clarify with you.
1.As a first step , we need to change the VSS installation directory right? In my project we've installed the VSS in a remote server. So how do i specify the installation directory? Do i need to mention the server address or something else.
2.If i want to take the weekly backup also , can i use the below mentioned script? or do i need to modify any parameter to specify the day.

Please help me.

Thanks in advance.

Punitha

Hi Punitha,

Yes. In order to access the VSS database via network, the vss database folder must be shared on the internet. For example, the shared folder path might be "\\Catherine-PC\Share\VSSDB". Suppose the user name is "admin" and password is "123", the script should be like:





Actually, you can add the bat file to Windows Schedule Task (Task Scheduler) for a weekly backup. For more info on how to schedule a task in Windows, you can click here.