The automated backup utility is located in the DeltaV\bin directory on the DeltaV workstation, The filename is ECBackup.exe. The syntax for the Automated Backup Utility is:
ECBackup Directory [/Retries:n] [/DeleteIfGTdays:n] [/OnlyIfModified]
where the parameters in brackets are optional. The parameters are:
Directory |
is the directory to which the event data sets will be backed up in local fixed path or UNC format |
/Retries:n |
retries on exclusive use error for "n" retries, where "n" is in the range of 0 to 720; the default is 5 retries |
/DeleteIfGTDays:n |
deletes off line event data sets greater than "n" days old |
/OnlyIfModified |
backs up modified event data sets only |
/?, -?, or no parameters |
displays a help message with the command syntax |
If the data set has not been backed up, its status is Modified in the Event Chronicle Administration application. When the data set is backed up the status is Backed Up. The results of the backup procedure are recorded in the Windows Event Log.