The scheduler service doesn't like to run batch files directly. (Or at least, it didn't use to - I don't know if this is still true) Have the job run an instance of CMD and the batch file.
cmd.exe /c batchfile.bat http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;119919 You could schedule this in NT Backup see: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;239892 -Patrick R. Sweeney http://boston.craigslist.org/bos/res/8484283.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Luke Cassar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "NT 2000 Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 5:55 PM Subject: Problem with Scheduler > Hi All, > this problem has been bugging me for ages, and I cant find anything useful > to fix it. > Basically, the scheduled tasks on our previous backup server (NT4 > SP6a)would not run. You would schedule them to run, and they would just > return a status of could not start (this is in the scheduled jobs window). > The job is a simple batch file that runs NTBackup with a number of > switches to make sure it does what we want. > If the batch file is run manually by double clicking on it, then the > backup executes without a hitch and everyone is happy. > Recently a new server was added to the network, with a fresh build of NT4 > SP6A and Internet Explorer 5 so we figured this would be as good a time as > any to move the tape unit to this new server and schedule the backups to > occur there instead. I had just assumed a problem with the scheduler on > the previous server. > Copied the script and modified it accordingly, and the exact same error > occured right off the bat. The job could not start. > I had hoped for at least a few months smooth operation before this sorta > thing started happening again, but no such luck. Once again on the new > server, the backup batch file runs perfectly. > > I know that the NTbackup window has to be closed for the backups to start, > but even that does not help. > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Cheers. > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
