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Scheduled backups not occurring

Posted: 27 Jun 2022, 11:19
by pvp
Hello
I've noticed an issue with Reflector in that my scheduled backups are sometimes not happening. I have Reflector set up to create a backup of several folders every day at 5:30pm. I have also selected the option to run missed backups although my computer is normally on anyway at that time of the day. For the compression type I've selected 'Global monolithic archive' which I understand is not recommended but I am only backing up local folders and so this should be OK (?). Each backup is a full backup and I keep a total of 14 backups.

Looking at the attached screenshot of the destination files, you can see that quite a few days have been missed. Can anyone shed any light on why these backups are being missed and/or what I can do about it?

CR starts automatically with Windows (Win10 Pro, 21H2) and is running as a service.

Re: Scheduled backups not occurring

Posted: 29 Jun 2022, 11:33
by cobian
Perhaps the computer is on, but asleep at the needed time?

Re: Scheduled backups not occurring

Posted: 30 Jun 2022, 13:34
by pvp
Yes, this (computer being asleep) is possible but if so, Reflector is not honouring running missed backups.

Re: Scheduled backups not occurring

Posted: 01 Jul 2022, 18:20
by cobian
Missed backups are triggered once a hour if I remember it correctly.

Re: Scheduled backups not occurring

Posted: 03 Jul 2022, 00:26
by pvp
Thanks Luis. I understand that it may take a little tine for a missed backup to be triggered, however as you'll note from the image in my original post, there are gaps of several days when no backup has occurred and my computer was definitely on for more than an hour each day. Strange.
Anyway, I've deleted and re-created the task and so far (three days) all seems to be well. That is, scheduled backups are occurring :) .
Thanks for your help and for developing this program :APP
Paul vP

Re: Scheduled backups not occurring

Posted: 03 Jul 2022, 00:32
by cobian
:OK