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Ifti_Bashir
Level 4
14 years ago

Pre-Processing - stopping services

I stop a service by using the following in a pre-processing command: net stop "service"

How can I stop 2 services this way?? Or what do I need to do to stop 2 different services before the backup runs?

Thanks

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  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    14 years ago

    Hi,

     

    Put it into a batch file and run the batch file as a pre-command in your job.

    Make sure that you select the option (which is defaulted) to: Run job only if pre-command is successful.

    If those services need to be restarted after the backup, enter that batch file into the next block below, and keep the 2 options below the command above selected.

     

    Thanks!

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    CraigV
    Moderator
    14 years ago

    Hi,

     

    Put it into a batch file and run the batch file as a pre-command in your job.

    Make sure that you select the option (which is defaulted) to: Run job only if pre-command is successful.

    If those services need to be restarted after the backup, enter that batch file into the next block below, and keep the 2 options below the command above selected.

     

    Thanks!

  • Ifti_Bashir's avatar
    Ifti_Bashir
    Level 4
    14 years ago

    Many thanks.

    Yes, I had just created a quick batch file and tested on another PC.

    How do I put this into the Pre-Processing area? For example, if I just place the batch file in the root of the C: , do I just put C:\batch.bat in the pre-processing field??

    I'll have a seperate batch file to start the services again after the backup.

  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    14 years ago

    Hi,


    Yes...you'd need the location, so c:\batch.bat will be it.

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    CraigV
    Moderator
    14 years ago

    Great, post back with an update, and if it works you can close off the query.

     

    Cheers!