Backing up When Running PrintPoint as a Service Tutorial

 

I would like to give a big Thank You to Rodney Olesak. Rodney is one of the IT people for one of our users. He was instrumental in creating the necessary batch files you'll see in the below steps

 

1. Create a file to stop the PrintPoint service
   
   NET STOP "4D Server: PrintPoint_5091_cs"
   
   Note: The "5091_cs" will be different depending on your version of the PrintPoint Server Application
   
   

2. Namethe file “stop_printpoint_service.bat”

 

3. Create a file that will create the backup folder
   
   MKDIR "D:\PrintPoint_Data_Folder
   
   Note: In this sample I'm backing up to the "D" drive. You will need to change this to match you system

 

4. Name the file “create_data_folder”

 

5. Create a file to copy the data files (this will make a backup copy)
   
    First the Data File
   COPY "C:\PrintPoint_Data_Folder\Your_Data_File.4DD" "D:\PrintPoint_Data_Folder\%date%\"
   
   Then the Config. File
   COPY "C:\PrintPoint_Data_Folder\Your_Data_File.4DR" "D:\PrintPoint_Data_Folder\%date%\"
   
   Note: If you change the regional options in the control panel so that the date uses "-" instead of "/" it will organize the folders better.
   
   
6. Name the file “backup_data_file.bat”
   
   
7. Create a file to re-start the service
   
   NET START "4D Server: PrintPoint_5091_cs"
   
   Note: the "5091_cs" will be different depending on your version of the PrintPoint Server Application
   
   


8. Name the file “start_printpoint_service.bat”



9. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Task

The Scheduled Task window is displayed


10. Double click Add Scheduled Task

The Scheduled Task Wizard is displayed


11. Complete the Task Wizard selecting the files you just created and selecting an accurate backup time

Example: Setup the scheduled tasks so that at 2:00am it will stop the service, 2:10am it will perform the copy, and 4:00am it will start the service