You can use Windows Task Scheduler to back up your SI Server automatically. This way, you don't have to back up SI data manually.
Here are some things you need to know about backups created using Windows Task Scheduler.
If your SI Server was configured using the Express Configuration option, the default location of the backup folder is C:\DToolsSIXBackup.
If you are unsure about the backup folder's location, re-run the Software Configuration Wizard until you reach the Summary form. Here, you can find out or change the location if necessary. Click here for instructions.
By default, a maximum of seven backups are retained in the backup folder. You can increase or decrease the number of saved backup files. Click here for instructions.
The backup files in the backup folder will be named SIServerBackup_[Date].zip.
If there are any errors during the backup, they will be logged here: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\D-Tools\SIX\Logs\SIServerManager – [Date].log.
Schedule Backups
To schedule the backups:
1/ On the Windows machine, open Control Panel > Administrative Tools, then launch Task Scheduler.
2/ Click Action > Create Task.
3/ Enter a name and description for the task. Make sure you check the Run with highest privileges option.
4/ Click the Triggers tab and then the New button.
5/ Define your backup schedule and click OK.
6/ Click the Actions tab and then the New button.
7/ Select the action as Start a program.
8/ Browse to the SIServerManager.exe file. By default, the path is C:\Program Files (x86)\D-Tools\SIX\Server\SIServerManager.exe.
9/ In the Add arguments section, enter /b. This will create the backup without prompting for interaction.
10/ When done, click OK.
Change the Number of Backups
To increase or decrease the number of backups:
1/ On your SI Server machine, open Notepad with the Run as administrator option (right-click.)
2/ Open the ServerSettings.xml file in C:\Program Files (x86)\D-Tools\SIX\Server.
You will need to change the filter to All files and not just Text documents.
3/ Navigate to the <AutomaticBackupServerCount> setting.
The default value is 7, meaning seven backups will be stored before overwriting the oldest backup. You can change this number to increase or decrease the number of backups kept before overwriting.
4/ Save and close the ServerSettings.xml file.
Change the Backup Location
To change the backup location:
1/ Run the SI Server Configuration Wizard by running the C:\Program Files (x86)\D-Tools\SIX\Server\SIServerConfigurationWizard.exe file.
2/ Go all the way to the Summary form and check the location of the backup folder.
3/ If you wish to change the location of this folder, click the Back button and then change Local Path under Backup Folder.
4/ Click the Next button a few times to complete the wizard without making any other changes.