Hipsta
I looked in the support files for how to backup my VDJ and associated cache (from CU), all I could find is how to find the cache, not how to back it up. Must I do it one song at a time? Or can I copy the cache contents in bulk to an external drive? Thanks.
Posted Fri 12 Jun 15 @ 7:18 pm
blckjck
You can backup the whole directory at once.
Depending on your operating system, there are commands that will mirror your folder. The command will only copy or delete files that need to be updated.
Depending on your operating system, there are commands that will mirror your folder. The command will only copy or delete files that need to be updated.
Posted Fri 12 Jun 15 @ 9:04 pm
Hipsta
I'm using Windows8 (for better or worse!) I just wanted to do a backup just in case the computer decides to dump things from memory, which it seems to have done in the past.
Posted Sat 13 Jun 15 @ 10:13 am
blckjck
Here is a link to more info on what needs to be copied. Basically your copying it to a backup instead of moving it to another computer.
http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/How%20do%20I%20transfer%20the%20software%20from%20my%20old%20computer%20to%20my%20new%20computer.html
The windows command to use is Robocopy.
I'll be able to give you an example of my batch file tomorrow. I'm to busy right now to get to the PC.
http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/How%20do%20I%20transfer%20the%20software%20from%20my%20old%20computer%20to%20my%20new%20computer.html
The windows command to use is Robocopy.
I'll be able to give you an example of my batch file tomorrow. I'm to busy right now to get to the PC.
Posted Sat 13 Jun 15 @ 1:11 pm
blckjck
Here is an example of the code I use from a command line or in a batch file. This is on a Windows 7 PC which has the same document path as Windows 8. Windows XP will be in the Documents and Settings folder.
The first part of the command
The second part
The end
I hope this makes sense.
robocopy /mir "C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\VirtualDJ" "F:\ToshibaMyDocVDJ" /w:0 /r:1 /tee /log+:"F:\robolog.log"
The first part of the command
robocopy /miris starting the mirroring process. Anything added, changed, or deleted to the source
"C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\VirtualDJ"will be done to the destination
"F:\ToshibaMyDocVDJ"
The second part
/w:0 /r:1is telling the command not to wait for something to be ready and to retry once if there is a problem
The end
/tee /log+:"F:\robolog.log"[is appending the output status of the command to a log file. It will also be displayed in the command window.
I hope this makes sense.
Posted Sat 13 Jun 15 @ 3:52 pm
Hipsta
Thanks man, that's a lot of work to post all that! You'd think by now, we'd be *beyond coding such a thing though?
Posted Sat 13 Jun 15 @ 9:30 pm
blckjck
You could spend money on proper backup software or use a combination of cloud solutions.
Or you could just copy the folder in its entirety.
This is something that's already provided by Microsoft, doesn't use any resources when it's not being run, and is customizable.
With a few commands laid out in a batch file, I backup my system to an external and my NAS server. I start the batch file before heading off to bed when I want it to run.
Or you could just copy the folder in its entirety.
This is something that's already provided by Microsoft, doesn't use any resources when it's not being run, and is customizable.
With a few commands laid out in a batch file, I backup my system to an external and my NAS server. I start the batch file before heading off to bed when I want it to run.
Posted Sun 14 Jun 15 @ 1:22 am