Backup Directory

Backup a directory on a windows endpoint.

Backup Directory

This component will backup a directory on a windows endpoint creating a zip file. If a file is open, the component will create a VSS shadowcopy of the C drive and extract the backup from that. The file name for the backup zip file can use the Day of the week, Date, or Hostname of the endpoint.

This component will verify the path to be backed up exists. If it does, it will then check if the destination file already exists. If it does, it will delete it and proceed. The component then tries to compress the folder to a zip file. If that fails, it will create a VSS shadowcopy of the C drive, and extract the folder from there. It then deletes the VSS shapshot. The action of deleting a VSS snapshot may cause your AntiVirus software to terminate the component, however the backup file has already been created.

Level
Name
Value
Notes
Component
archivename
Q_Backup
Base file name for zip file
Component
archivemodifier
Day of Week
Modifier to add to file name.
Component
sourcepath
C:\path\to\directory
Path to directory to back up
Component
destination
C:\Backup
Location to store zip file

If this component downloads any external files other than grabbing the script from our repository, they will be listed here so you can do your own due diligence if needed.

Filename
URL
Path
Notes
No files downloaded

1/30/2023 – Initial Release

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