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Silver Drive N Backups

Folder(s) Space Occupied Space Remainig USB Drive
CameraImages 55.7 2 JIF_BACK_01
Tools 50 4 JIF_BACK_02
$PDF FILES 2.0 JIF_BACK_03
PPS Files 3.6 JIF_BACK_03
Musical Selections 1.7 JIF_BACK_03
My Music 13 JIF_BACK_03
DawnWEBstick 5 JIF_BACK_03
JIFWEBstick 5.5 JIF_BACK_03
My_Documents 18 JIF_BACK_03
$JIM 3.0 JIF_BACK_03
50 4 JIF_BACK_03
$DOWNLOADS 29 JIF_BACK_04
$DASHCAM 17 JIF_BACK_04
$$FEKETE DROPDOWNWEB 4 4 JIF_BACK_04
Fekete_8Gig 7 JIF_BACK_05
$USER 2.2 JIF_BACK_05
Dawn 20 JIF_BACK_05
Web 1.2 JIF_BACK_05
BAT .5 JIF_BACK_05
BATs 1.2 JIF_BACK_05
Coins .6 JIF_BACK_05
CutePDF_Output .3 JIF_BACK_05
DosUtil .2 JIF_BACK_05
EditPadPro6 .1 JIF_BACK_05
EditPadPro7 .1 JIF_BACK_05
$$MARCEL .2 JIF_BACK_05
$$MARCEL_WEB_STUFF .2 JIF_BACK_05
IBM Benefits .4 JIF_BACK_05
JIMTV .4 JIF_BACK_05
$FEKETE .3 JIF_BACK_05
$GLORIA .3 JIF_BACK_05
$MEDICATION .1 JIF_BACK_05
$$$_PROJECT_CONTENT .3 JIF_BACK_05
Illusions .5 JIF_BACK_05
John_Scans .5 JIF_BACK_05
Marty .2 JIF_BACK_05
Recipes .2 JIF_BACK_05
Virus .02 JIF_BACK_05
$$DOVERWOOD .2 JIF_BACK_05
28 JIF_BACK_05

 

Backups are on 64 Gig USB Sticks (1-6 for the time being).

Updating is from a batch file C:\BAT\BackN.bat
BackN calls multiple batch files to backup to each USB stick from 1 to 6.
The Sticks are labelled JIF_BACK_01 to JIF_BACK_06. The batch file verifies that you have the correct USB stick inserted for the requested backup operation, preventing accidental operations.
The USB must be Z: which can be accomplished manually from
Computer Management
Disk Management
Change Drive Letter (of the USB drive you want to make drive Z:)

There is a batch file called MakeZ which uses Dispart utility and calls
MakeZ.txt
SELECT VOLUME 7
ASSIGN LETTER=Z
however MakeZ assumes the USB stick you inserted is VOLUME 7. It would be prudent to verify the inserted volume BEFORE executing the MakeZ batch file.

Verifying the volume is as follows
Diskpart
List Volume


will display all the volumes on your system. Verify that the inserted USB is actually Volume 7 before executing MakeZ.bat. Of course you can modify MakeZ.txt to the correct volume. The label of each drive is clearly displayed so you can't go wrong.

To exit DISKPART enter EXIT which will return you to your operating system. If you want to learn about DISKPART by all means take some time to familiarise yourself with this POWERFUL utility.

After all this — BackN allows to select the appropriate operation, calling the appropriate batch file from BackMyData01.bat to BackMyData06.bat as well as MakeZ.bat. Obviously if you know which USB you wish to update you can mount the stick, make sure it is Z: and execute the appropriate BackMyData?? batch file.

Printable Backup Instructions Diskpart Commands Image

Backups.html By Date Sortable Backups Silver Nets My_Backups

Note that entering DISKPART changes your prompt to
DISKPART>
In the sample image my USB JIF_BACK_03 was Volume 11 Drive Letter L

DISKPART Commands below

DISKPART> list volume

Volume ###    Ltr     Label ... etc
-----------   ---    -------------
Volume   0     E ... etc
....
....
Volume  11     L JIF_BACK_03 ......

DISKPART> select volume 11
volume 11 is the selcted volume.
DISKPART> assign letter=Z
DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point.
DISKPART> exit

After exiting DISPART you are returned to your Operating Systems regular prompt.

 

Initial Backup Created 08/19/2021
Updated:
Aug-20-2021 19:43

 

 


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