Scheduled tasks run (says Task Scheduler) but program doesnt run

I have created a few scheduled tasks which will run a .BAT file. The BAT file
contains a line to run NTBACKUP.

If I run the .bat file from command line, NTBACKUP starts.

If I run the Scheduled Task from Task scheduler, it will shows it runs and
quits after a few seconds.

Properties of the task:
Run: "C:\Scripts\Weekly Backup.bat"
Start In: c:\Scripts

From the task scheduler's log:
"Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
Started 9/20/2008 7:29:45 PM
"Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
Finished 9/20/2008 7:29:49 PM
Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).

Any idea?

Hello Bob,

What account are you using to run the it? Has the account the user rights
"log on as a batch job" "backup files and directories"?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I have created a few scheduled tasks which will run a .BAT file. The
> BAT file contains a line to run NTBACKUP.
>
> If I run the .bat file from command line, NTBACKUP starts.
>
> If I run the Scheduled Task from Task scheduler, it will shows it runs
> and quits after a few seconds.
>
> Properties of the task:
> Run: "C:\Scripts\Weekly Backup.bat"
> Start In: c:\Scripts
> From the task scheduler's log:
> "Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
> Started 9/20/2008 7:29:45 PM
> "Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
> Finished 9/20/2008 7:29:49 PM
> Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).
> Any idea?
>

"Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A6CFCD6-7CDB-4D5C-B170-4FC81D433177@microsoft.com...
>I have created a few scheduled tasks which will run a .BAT file. The BAT
>file
> contains a line to run NTBACKUP.
>
> If I run the .bat file from command line, NTBACKUP starts.
>
> If I run the Scheduled Task from Task scheduler, it will shows it runs and
> quits after a few seconds.
>
> Properties of the task:
> Run: "C:\Scripts\Weekly Backup.bat"
> Start In: c:\Scripts
>
> From the task scheduler's log:
> "Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
> Started 9/20/2008 7:29:45 PM
> "Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
> Finished 9/20/2008 7:29:49 PM
> Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).
>
> Any idea?

What does the log file generated by ntbackup.exe report?

Where is this file located at?

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7A6CFCD6-7CDB-4D5C-B170-4FC81D433177@microsoft.com...
> >I have created a few scheduled tasks which will run a .BAT file. The BAT
> >file
> > contains a line to run NTBACKUP.
> >
> > If I run the .bat file from command line, NTBACKUP starts.
> >
> > If I run the Scheduled Task from Task scheduler, it will shows it runs and
> > quits after a few seconds.
> >
> > Properties of the task:
> > Run: "C:\Scripts\Weekly Backup.bat"
> > Start In: c:\Scripts
> >
> > From the task scheduler's log:
> > "Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
> > Started 9/20/2008 7:29:45 PM
> > "Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
> > Finished 9/20/2008 7:29:49 PM
> > Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).
> >
> > Any idea?
>
> What does the log file generated by ntbackup.exe report?
>
>
>

It is using the default administrator account... So i dont think i need to
assign that user rights to it...

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Bob,
>
> What account are you using to run the it? Has the account the user rights
> "log on as a batch job" "backup files and directories"?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > I have created a few scheduled tasks which will run a .BAT file. The
> > BAT file contains a line to run NTBACKUP.
> >
> > If I run the .bat file from command line, NTBACKUP starts.
> >
> > If I run the Scheduled Task from Task scheduler, it will shows it runs
> > and quits after a few seconds.
> >
> > Properties of the task:
> > Run: "C:\Scripts\Weekly Backup.bat"
> > Start In: c:\Scripts
> > From the task scheduler's log:
> > "Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
> > Started 9/20/2008 7:29:45 PM
> > "Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
> > Finished 9/20/2008 7:29:49 PM
> > Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).
> > Any idea?
> >
>
>
>

In one of your profile folders. Look for backup??.log.


"Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1F8FF48A-7CE6-4049-8A49-74CEEEEE3CC8@microsoft.com...
> Where is this file located at?
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7A6CFCD6-7CDB-4D5C-B170-4FC81D433177@microsoft.com...
>> >I have created a few scheduled tasks which will run a .BAT file. The BAT
>> >file
>> > contains a line to run NTBACKUP.
>> >
>> > If I run the .bat file from command line, NTBACKUP starts.
>> >
>> > If I run the Scheduled Task from Task scheduler, it will shows it runs
>> > and
>> > quits after a few seconds.
>> >
>> > Properties of the task:
>> > Run: "C:\Scripts\Weekly Backup.bat"
>> > Start In: c:\Scripts
>> >
>> > From the task scheduler's log:
>> > "Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
>> > Started 9/20/2008 7:29:45 PM
>> > "Weekly Full Backup.job" (ntbackup.exe)
>> > Finished 9/20/2008 7:29:49 PM
>> > Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).
>> >
>> > Any idea?
>>
>> What does the log file generated by ntbackup.exe report?
>>
>>
>>

Hello,

Are you scheduling the task with the same username and password that
you are testing running the .cmd file as?
The reason I ask is because the selection list file will be stored in
C:\Documents and Settings\{username} and Administrator might not have
permissions if the Selection list is stored in your personal profile?


Thanks,


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