Open your Windows Task Scheduler. (Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Task Scheduler) From the left side panel of the Windows Task Scheduler, click Task Scheduler library. From the right side panel of the Windows Task Scheduler, click Create Task. The Create Task wizard will be shown, and you will need to fill it as follows: […]
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Genie Backup Manager Scheduled Backup Jobs Fail to Run When Users are Logged Out
SYMPTOMS Scheduled backup jobs does not run when users are logged out, even if you have specified in the schedule step to run the backup whether user is logged in or not. CAUSE Windows Server operating systems, especially the 2008 one, added additional security layers, and may removed the privilege of “Log on as […]
What Happens to my Scheduled Backups after Upgrading to version 9.0 of Genie Backup Manager?
Genie Backup Manager 9.0 (GBM 9.0) can automatically import scheduled tasks created by GBM 6.0, GBM 7.0 and GBM 8.0; however, the imported tasks will have limitations: – Will not run while user is logged off: Due to security reasons, GBM will not be able to import your windows login username and password that are necessary […]
How to Rotate Backups Using Advanced Scheduling
Rotating backup types is recommended for a more reliable backup solution. The following examples will demonstrate how to perform this practice easily Using the Advanced Schedule of Genie Backup Manager (GBM). Example 1 Perform full backups on the first Sunday of the month and differential backups weekly on Fridays: In the Advanced Schedule view, […]
How to Schedule a Genie Backup Manager Backup Job Manually
Open your Windows Task Scheduler. (Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Task Scheduler) From the left side panel of the Windows Task Scheduler, click Task Scheduler library. From the right side panel of the Windows Task Scheduler, click Create Task. The Create Task wizard will be shown, and you will need to fill it as follows: […]
Genie Backup Manager Requires a Username for Scheduling an Unattended Backup Though it’s a Standalone
SYMPTOMS Genie Backup Manger (GBM) requests a username and password for scheduling an unattended backup task even though mine is a standalone computer and no user name or password are required to log in. CAUSE This behavior occurs due to the fact that the user has a null password, and on Windows XP and […]
Alternating Between Full and Incremental/Differential Backup Types via Scheduling
A common practice in scheduling backups is to set the task to run in Full mode (Backup all selected files) on weekly basis, and in increment mode for the rest of the days of the week. To achieve this using Genie Backup Manager (GBM), the user needs to schedule the same backup job twice; once […]
Scheduling Backup Troubleshooting
Genie Backup Manager (GBM) uses Windows Task Scheduler to run the scheduled backup jobs. However, under certain circumstances, Windows fails to run the scheduled tasks. Here are steps to troubleshoot scheduling issues. – Run the backup job manually from GBM Sometimes, the problem may be in the backup job itself. So, open your GBM software […]
Error Message: “Failed to Create a Scheduled Backup Job.”
SYMPTOMS When trying to schedule a backup job using Genie Backup Manager, the error “Failed to Create a Scheduled Backup Job.” is displayed. CAUSE Cause 1: You are a domain user. Cause 2: The provided credentials are not correct. Cause 3: Problems with the Windows Task Scheduler itself. RESOLUTION Case 1: If you […]
