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Multiple runs in one day on same job?

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I think I am overlooking something here. Is it possible to have one job and have it run twice. For example backup server 1 at noon, the at 5pm?
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Hello,

Please look through our User Guide (page 67) for all available options while using backup job scheduler. Besides, you can use PowerShell scripts and Windows Task Scheduler to set a desired job schedule.

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You can also use "periodically" job scheduler option (set it to every 1 hour), and play with the scheduling control for it (just disallow all times except when you want your job to start). Thanks.
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Re: Multiple runs in one day on same job?

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Hello,

Instead of reading through the manual, I just wanna point you straight to the spot. Under the Job Schedule Properties, chose PERIODICALLY EVERY and then chose your times. I use this for our SharePoint/SQL backups and backup every 3 hrs.

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Re: Multiple runs in one day on same job?

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Thanks I should have been clearer. When I set periodic I didn't see the ability to define the starting count down.

For example if I want to back up something every 4 hours starting at noon does the countdown after hit finish on the job properties and I have to hit finish after my setting at noon?

or am I better offin this example to create windodwstask or powershell ?
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Re: Multiple runs in one day on same job?

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This should be possible with PowerShell and Windows Task Scheduler, here is an existing topic that should help: Feature Request - Start time on Jobs
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