Windows Backup Utility - Email Notification

[K.H]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how I can setup email notification when a backup
job completes using the Windows Backup Utility? I cant find a VBScript for
this
anywhere.

Thank you!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

"K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EC2C158F-73C9-4A00-8B2B-6243F19EEB2C@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone tell me how I can setup email notification when a backup
> job completes using the Windows Backup Utility? I cant find a VBScript for
> this
> anywhere.
>
> Thank you!
>

The simplest way would be to embed your backup command
into a three-line batch file like so:
@echo off
ntbackup.exe /.. /.. /..
blat.exe /.. /.. /..

You can download blat.exe from a number of sites. The same
can be achieved with a VB script but it will take about 30 lines
of code just for sending the notification.

 

[K.H]

Thanks for the info.

What comes after the blat command?
blat.exe /.. /.. /..





"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EC2C158F-73C9-4A00-8B2B-6243F19EEB2C@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can anyone tell me how I can setup email notification when a backup
> > job completes using the Windows Backup Utility? I cant find a VBScript for
> > this
> > anywhere.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
>
> The simplest way would be to embed your backup command
> into a three-line batch file like so:
> @echo off
> ntbackup.exe /.. /.. /..
> blat.exe /.. /.. /..
>
> You can download blat.exe from a number of sites. The same
> can be achieved with a VB script but it will take about 30 lines
> of code just for sending the notification.
>
>
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Type blat.exe at the Command Prompt to see the many
switches the command has. Standard stuff for a System
Administrator!


"K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:680C94A4-99EC-4A6E-9CCD-1E7869475A36@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the info.
>
> What comes after the blat command?
> blat.exe /.. /.. /..
>
>
>
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>>
>> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EC2C158F-73C9-4A00-8B2B-6243F19EEB2C@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Can anyone tell me how I can setup email notification when a backup
>> > job completes using the Windows Backup Utility? I cant find a VBScript
>> > for
>> > this
>> > anywhere.
>> >
>> > Thank you!
>> >
>>
>> The simplest way would be to embed your backup command
>> into a three-line batch file like so:
>> @echo off
>> ntbackup.exe /.. /.. /..
>> blat.exe /.. /.. /..
>>
>> You can download blat.exe from a number of sites. The same
>> can be achieved with a VB script but it will take about 30 lines
>> of code just for sending the notification.
>>
>>
>>

 

[K.H]

I found an article that said to use this:
c:\blat\blat.exe "%lastf%" -t some@address.com -s "Backup Report" -mime
-server smtp.some.domain -f "some@senderaddress.com" -q

I extracted blat.. and copied the blat.exe to windows/system32 folder (like
the directions said to do)
In my batch file I pointed the path to blat.exe where i extracted the
files.. should the path be pointed to the system32 folder instead?

When I run this backup neither path makes the email send.


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EC2C158F-73C9-4A00-8B2B-6243F19EEB2C@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can anyone tell me how I can setup email notification when a backup
> > job completes using the Windows Backup Utility? I cant find a VBScript for
> > this
> > anywhere.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
>
> The simplest way would be to embed your backup command
> into a three-line batch file like so:
> @echo off
> ntbackup.exe /.. /.. /..
> blat.exe /.. /.. /..
>
> You can download blat.exe from a number of sites. The same
> can be achieved with a VB script but it will take about 30 lines
> of code just for sending the notification.
>
>
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I am getting a little confused. You post in a server newsgroup
but your questions sound more like those coming from a
user. Please clarify so that I can formulate my answers
accordingly.


"K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4C3E7907-30FE-4049-A3F3-7798A655D134@microsoft.com...
>
> I found an article that said to use this:
> c:\blat\blat.exe "%lastf%" -t some@address.com -s "Backup Report" -mime
> -server smtp.some.domain -f "some@senderaddress.com" -q
>
> I extracted blat.. and copied the blat.exe to windows/system32 folder
> (like
> the directions said to do)
> In my batch file I pointed the path to blat.exe where i extracted the
> files.. should the path be pointed to the system32 folder instead?
>
> When I run this backup neither path makes the email send.
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>>
>> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EC2C158F-73C9-4A00-8B2B-6243F19EEB2C@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Can anyone tell me how I can setup email notification when a backup
>> > job completes using the Windows Backup Utility? I cant find a VBScript
>> > for
>> > this
>> > anywhere.
>> >
>> > Thank you!
>> >
>>
>> The simplest way would be to embed your backup command
>> into a three-line batch file like so:
>> @echo off
>> ntbackup.exe /.. /.. /..
>> blat.exe /.. /.. /..
>>
>> You can download blat.exe from a number of sites. The same
>> can be achieved with a VB script but it will take about 30 lines
>> of code just for sending the notification.
>>
>>
>>

 

[K.H]

Wow

Im sorry.. the directions for blast were not clear.

I will look for answers somewhere else.

Thank you for your time.


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> I am getting a little confused. You post in a server newsgroup
> but your questions sound more like those coming from a
> user. Please clarify so that I can formulate my answers
> accordingly.
>
>
> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4C3E7907-30FE-4049-A3F3-7798A655D134@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I found an article that said to use this:
> > c:\blat\blat.exe "%lastf%" -t some@address.com -s "Backup Report" -mime
> > -server smtp.some.domain -f "some@senderaddress.com" -q
> >
> > I extracted blat.. and copied the blat.exe to windows/system32 folder
> > (like
> > the directions said to do)
> > In my batch file I pointed the path to blat.exe where i extracted the
> > files.. should the path be pointed to the system32 folder instead?
> >
> > When I run this backup neither path makes the email send.
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EC2C158F-73C9-4A00-8B2B-6243F19EEB2C@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > Can anyone tell me how I can setup email notification when a backup
> >> > job completes using the Windows Backup Utility? I cant find a VBScript
> >> > for
> >> > this
> >> > anywhere.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you!
> >> >
> >>
> >> The simplest way would be to embed your backup command
> >> into a three-line batch file like so:
> >> @echo off
> >> ntbackup.exe /.. /.. /..
> >> blat.exe /.. /.. /..
> >>
> >> You can download blat.exe from a number of sites. The same
> >> can be achieved with a VB script but it will take about 30 lines
> >> of code just for sending the notification.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

No problem. When you do look for answers, get some
clarification on the concept of command execution and
the role of the %path% environmental variable. It is
central to your issue.


"K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1778AF1B-E95B-4187-9C40-565740FF46A7@microsoft.com...
> Wow
>
> Im sorry.. the directions for blast were not clear.
>
> I will look for answers somewhere else.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> I am getting a little confused. You post in a server newsgroup
>> but your questions sound more like those coming from a
>> user. Please clarify so that I can formulate my answers
>> accordingly.
>>
>>
>> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4C3E7907-30FE-4049-A3F3-7798A655D134@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > I found an article that said to use this:
>> > c:\blat\blat.exe "%lastf%" -t some@address.com -s "Backup Report" -mime
>> > -server smtp.some.domain -f "some@senderaddress.com" -q
>> >
>> > I extracted blat.. and copied the blat.exe to windows/system32 folder
>> > (like
>> > the directions said to do)
>> > In my batch file I pointed the path to blat.exe where i extracted the
>> > files.. should the path be pointed to the system32 folder instead?
>> >
>> > When I run this backup neither path makes the email send.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:EC2C158F-73C9-4A00-8B2B-6243F19EEB2C@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> > Can anyone tell me how I can setup email notification when a backup
>> >> > job completes using the Windows Backup Utility? I cant find a
>> >> > VBScript
>> >> > for
>> >> > this
>> >> > anywhere.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you!
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> The simplest way would be to embed your backup command
>> >> into a three-line batch file like so:
>> >> @echo off
>> >> ntbackup.exe /.. /.. /..
>> >> blat.exe /.. /.. /..
>> >>
>> >> You can download blat.exe from a number of sites. The same
>> >> can be achieved with a VB script but it will take about 30 lines
>> >> of code just for sending the notification.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

 

[RandyH]

Mr. MVP needs to check himself.


"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
news:OMmPiYUzHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> No problem. When you do look for answers, get some
> clarification on the concept of command execution and
> the role of the %path% environmental variable. It is
> central to your issue.
>
>
> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1778AF1B-E95B-4187-9C40-565740FF46A7@microsoft.com...
>> Wow
>>
>> Im sorry.. the directions for blast were not clear.
>>
>> I will look for answers somewhere else.
>>
>> Thank you for your time.
>>
>>
>> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>>
>>> I am getting a little confused. You post in a server newsgroup
>>> but your questions sound more like those coming from a
>>> user. Please clarify so that I can formulate my answers
>>> accordingly.
>>>
>>>
>>> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4C3E7907-30FE-4049-A3F3-7798A655D134@microsoft.com...
>>> >
>>> > I found an article that said to use this:
>>> > c:\blat\blat.exe "%lastf%" -t some@address.com -s "Backup
>>> > Report" -mime
>>> > -server smtp.some.domain -f "some@senderaddress.com" -q
>>> >
>>> > I extracted blat.. and copied the blat.exe to windows/system32 folder
>>> > (like
>>> > the directions said to do)
>>> > In my batch file I pointed the path to blat.exe where i extracted the
>>> > files.. should the path be pointed to the system32 folder instead?
>>> >
>>> > When I run this backup neither path makes the email send.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> "K.H" <KH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news:EC2C158F-73C9-4A00-8B2B-6243F19EEB2C@microsoft.com...
>>> >> > Hi,
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Can anyone tell me how I can setup email notification when a backup
>>> >> > job completes using the Windows Backup Utility? I cant find a
>>> >> > VBScript
>>> >> > for
>>> >> > this
>>> >> > anywhere.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Thank you!
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >> The simplest way would be to embed your backup command
>>> >> into a three-line batch file like so:
>>> >> @echo off
>>> >> ntbackup.exe /.. /.. /..
>>> >> blat.exe /.. /.. /..
>>> >>
>>> >> You can download blat.exe from a number of sites. The same
>>> >> can be achieved with a VB script but it will take about 30 lines
>>> >> of code just for sending the notification.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>