The Pre/Post options let you run commands on your system before or after jobs execute.
For example, you can use the Pre option to stop the application that owns the data you are backing up, and then use the Post option to start it the application after the backup is complete.
Note: Commands with executables on remote systems are not supported.
Run Command Before Job--Select the following options to run a command on your machine before the job is executed:
Enter the path to, and name of, the file to be executed on the machine before the job starts.
On Exit Code--Arcserve Backup detects exit codes of other programs. For a specified exit code, you can choose to run the job immediately, skip the job, or skip post application.
Delay in Minutes--Specify the delay that Arcserve Backup waits before running a job when the specified exit code is detected.
Run Command After Job--Enter the path to, and name of, the file to be executed on the machine after the job is completed.
Do Not Run Command If--Specify that a command will not run if Arcserve Backup detects the following events:
Job Fails--If a job fails, then the command will not run.
Job is Incomplete--If a job is not completed, then the command will not run.
Job is Complete--If a job is completed, then the command will run.
Run Before/After Command As--Specify the User Name and Password that corresponds to that of the Local Host server selected, and is required to check the system privileges on that server. The user name and password entered into these fields should not be confused with the Arcserve Backup User Name and Password.