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Full backup every two weeks

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Hi all,
I need to create a simple full backup job and I would execute it every two weeks.
On this backup job I have choosen virtual machines and right repository.

Storage:
- restore points to keep on disk: 1 (I want just a full backup)
- Advanced > Create syntetic full backups periodically > Wednesday (in my case)

Schedule:
- There isn't any option about it. Is there any workaround?

Thanks so much
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Re: Full backup every two weeks

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Hi Federico, you can trigger the job via PS script scheduled with the Windows Task Scheduler.
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Re: Full backup every two weeks

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Hi @foggy,
thanks for your answare.
Do you suggest to create all task using PS script and not GUI right?
Thanks so much

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Re: Full backup every two weeks

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You can create the job without a schedule via Veeam B&R GUI and then schedule the script that triggers it. Please search for examples on the forums.
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Re: Full backup every two weeks

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Hi @foggy,
thanks for your help.
I have completed my task using Veeam Backup and Replication Gui about Backup Job creation.
Than I have used the last string that there is in "Summary" wizard tab, for example
"C:\Program Files\Veeam\Backup and Replication\Backup\Veeam.Backup.Manager.exe" backup 1d302f72-7e3a-40be-b2f2-325eacec3wef

I have copied it and I have created a simple .bat file.
In this way I am using batch file in task scheduler to execute the job every two weeks.

Merry Christmas
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Re: Full backup every two weeks

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You've done everything properly! ;)
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