Schedule periodic backups

Complete the steps in this procedure to automate the database backup.

The Windows Scheduled Tasks utility automates the process of periodically performing SQL database backups using the Output Manager command line backup utility (OmBackupDatabase.exe).

  1. Open the Windows Scheduled Tasks utility. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Tasks.
  2. On the menu bar, click File New Scheduled Task.
    A new task will display in the grid.
  3. Type a name for the task.
    Example For example, Backup Output Manager Database.
  4. Complete the following steps to configure the task.
    1. Double-click the new task or right-click the task and click Properties.
    2. On the Task tab, enter the command line in the Run box.
      Example The following is an example command:

      EomBackupDatabase -database=EOM_2.0.604.4 -Server=Serverxp2 -Folder="C:\Program Files\Nuance\Output Manager\Database\Backup" -Keep=10

      Test the command from a command prompt first to verify you get the expected results. See Back up from a command prompt.
    3. In the Start in box, enter the folder where the program is located (C:\Program Files\Nuance\Output Manager).
    4. In the Run as box, enter the appropriate user information.
    5. Click Set password and enter and confirm the password for the user in the Run as box.
    6. On the Scheduled tab, set the desired schedule.
      Creating a SQL backup puts some load on SQL Server, so you should scheduling the backup during periods when there is low demand on the system.
  5. Click OK.
The task will appear in the grid. The Next Run Time column will display the date and time the backup will be performed.