/fBackup

Helper for FreeFileSync. Sends email with backup results.

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fBackup

This tool is a helper for FreeFileSync. It can send you email with FreeFileSync logs and automate some backup related tasks. I currently use it on 10-20 servers and constantly try to improve/fix bugs.

Download

You can download fBackup directly from GitHub. It requires FreeFileSync and PowerShell v4 or greater. Check Installation steps above.

Installation

  • Check current PowerShell version with the command Get-Host | Select-Object Version. fBackup is tested on PowerShell 4 or greater. You can download v5 from Microsoft website.
  • Download and install FreeFileSync: https://www.freefilesync.org/download.php I suggest to install it in a convenient directory like C:\FreeFileSync\
  • Create a Logs folder inside FreeFileSync folder, for example: C:\FreeFileSync\Logs
  • Unzip fBackup inside FreeFileSync folder: C:\FreeFileSync\fBackup

Task Creation

  • Create a new Job with FreeFileSync as you like.
  • In syncronization settings, please check: [v] Replace default log path And set the folder to C:\FreeFileSync\Logs\
  • Save it as a Batch Job in C:\FreeFileSync\fBackup\ with a simple name, like CopyToNas.ffs_batch
  • While saving, please check: Progress window: Close automatically and [v] Ignore errors
  • Copy fBackup\example_task.ini and rename it the same name as the Batch Job you just saved (eg: CopyToNas.ini). Edit it to match your needs.
  • Optional but suggested: You can test the task by running test_task.cmd and entering the name of the task you want to run. NOTE: This will also run FreeFileSync Job! To test a task without executing FreeFileSync (testing only E-Mail settings), you can set Enable=Test inside the .ini file. Remember to set it back after the test with the value you want it to be.
  • Create new Schedule Task with Windows Scheduler and select to Run a program: 
     Program/script: c:\windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
 Add arguments: -NoProfile -Executionpolicy Bypass -File "backup.ps1" -nomeTask CopyToNas
 Start in: c:\FreeFileSync\fbackup
    Change CopyToNas with the name of the task you want to run.