KP-Backup Help

7-1. Creating a new Task

1. Start KP-Backup Admin.
2. Click the "Add" button to display the Task window.
3. Configure the options according to the guidelines below.
4. Click the OK button to apply the options.
5. Click the Save button to save the options to disk.

Title

Enter a name for the task. Note that this may be used in email alerts.

Source File/Directory

Click the Browse button to navigate to the folder or FileMaker database file you wish to backup. When selecting a folder, please note that all folder contents (including sub-folders) will be backed up.

Destination Directory

Click the Browse button to navigate to the folder where the backup file or folder should be created.


Create ZIP File


Select this option to archive the source file or folder as a single ZIP file.

Append Timestamp


Select this option to create a unique archive for every backup. The timestamp is a suffix of the form YYYYMMDDHHMM added to the filename and derived from the backup time.

Example 1: Source file "KP-Backup.fp7" backed up on January 1st 2006 at 12:00 would be archived as:



Create ZIP File enabled	KP-Backup.fp7_200601011200.zip (File)
Create ZIP File disabled	KP-Backup.fp7_200601011200 (File)


Example 2: Source folder "KP-Backup" backed up on January 1st 2006 at 12:00 would be archived as:


Create ZIP File enabled	KP-Backup_200601011200.zip (File)
Create ZIP File disabled	KP-Backup_200601011200 (Folder)

FTP Options

Server	Enter the IP address or hostname of the FTP server.
Path	Enter the destination path on the FTP server.
Login	Enter the account name used to log in to the FTP server.
Password	Enter the password for the account name above.
Passive Mode	Select this option to use passive mode FTP.
Delete Local Copy	Select this option to delete the local backup after a successful FTP backup.




When Options

These options select the frequency and specific time of the backup task.





Every Hour	Every hour, at the minute of the specified time.
Every Day	Every day, at the specified time.
Every Week	Every week, on the specified day, at the specified time.
Every Month	Every month, on the specified date, at the specified time.

Time	The specified time should be in the format HH:MM, e.g. 01:30 for 1:30am. Note: For the Every Hour setting, HH is ignored and only MM is relevant.

Note:that when Month is selected, valid dates range from the 1st to the 28th. Alternatively, "Last Day" can be selected, which causes the backup to occur on the last day of any particular month. E.g. September 30th.

7-2. Editing a Task

1. Start KP-Backup Admin.
2. Select a task name and click the "Edit" button.
3. Edit the task options as described above.
4. Click the OK button to apply the options.
5. Click the Save button to save the options to disk.

7-3. Copying a Task

1. Start KP-Backup Admin.
2. Select a task name and click the "Copy" button.
3. Enter a new unique Title for the task.
4. Edit the task options as described above.
5. Click the Save button to save the options to disk.

7-4. Deleting a Task

1. Start KP-Backup Admin.
2. Select a task name and click the "Delete" button.
3. Click the "Yes" button in the confirmation dialog.
4. Click the Save button to save the options to disk.

7-5. Testing a Task

The "Run Now" button allows a task to be tested immediately.

1. Start KP-Backup Admin.
2. Select a taskname and click the "Run Now" button.
3. A confirmation dialog warns that all changed settings will be saved. Click "Yes" to proceed.

Note:that all Options and Task dialog changes will be saved if this function is used. The test may take a few minutes to complete depending on the size of the source file or folder.

A positive test result can be confirmed by inspecting the task Destination Directory. If an error occurs, an email alert will be sent (if configured). The test results can also be viewed in the KP-Backup log.

7-6. Viewing the Log

Click the "View Log" button to view the KP-Backup background service log.