DeltaCopy on Windows 7 and Scheduled Tasks

DeltaCopy is a great easy to use rsync client (and server) for Windows. Based on Cygwin, it front-end the rsync client and adds the capabilities to schedule tasks and send email notifications.

In the past under Windows XP, scheduling tasks was a breeze. It still is under Windows 7, except by default they don’t run. I assume the application hasn’t been fully tested under Windows 7, and I know it can have issues with UAC and the scheduler.

I’ll explain the steps I’ve taken to get backup tasks to operate.

Installation

A normal installation works fine, but to insure UAC doesn’t mess with anything I use C:\DeltaCopy as the installation directory.

Creating a New Copy Job

I won’t go through the details of selecting directories for backup, but when selecting the scheduling option, the way the task is created needs to be modified. For example, a new job called Backup Stuff is created:

By default the schedule is created, but not run. Selecting the Modify Schedule button shows the created settings:

As you can see, the run command reference the .dcp file, which I assume contains the parameters for the backup job. On the run command, insert deltac.exe then a space, then the .DCP file, like so:

Select the Schedule tab or settings for configuring the job like any other Windows task. When you hit apply, the job should run as expected.

let me know if anyone runs into problems with this!