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No longer runs as scheduled

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nereus
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No longer runs as scheduled

Post by nereus »

Hello,

For some reaons, the job no longers starts as scheduled. I have to run it manually.

How can I investigate and fix the issue?

FWIW, it's SyncbackSE V6.5.49.0 running on Windows 11.

Thank you.

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schtasks /query
...
Folder: \2BrightSparks
TaskName                                 Next Run Time          Status
======================================== ====================== ===============
INFO: There are no scheduled tasks presently available at your access level.

Folder: \2BrightSparks\SyncBack
TaskName                                 Next Run Time          Status
======================================== ====================== ===============
INFO: There are no scheduled tasks presently available at your access level.

Folder: \2BrightSparks\SyncBack\DESKTOP-DFDV0ON-fred
TaskName                                 Next Run Time          Status
======================================== ====================== ===============
SyncBackSE                               N/A                    Ready
SyncBackSE My Group                      28/03/2026 12:00:00    Ready
...

schtasks /query /tn "SyncBack"
ERROR: The system cannot find the file specified.

schtasks /query /tn "SyncBackSE My Group"
ERROR: The system cannot find the file specified.

schtasks /query /tn "SyncBackSE"
ERROR: The system cannot find the file specified.
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Re: No longer runs as scheduled

Post by nereus »

nereus wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2026 11:35 am
Hello,

For some reaons, the job no longers starts as scheduled. I have to run it manually.

How can I investigate and fix the issue?

FWIW, it's SyncbackSE V6.5.49.0 running on Windows 11.

Thank you.

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schtasks /query
...
Folder: \2BrightSparks
TaskName                                 Next Run Time          Status
======================================== ====================== ===============
INFO: There are no scheduled tasks presently available at your access level.

Folder: \2BrightSparks\SyncBack
TaskName                                 Next Run Time          Status
======================================== ====================== ===============
INFO: There are no scheduled tasks presently available at your access level.

Folder: \2BrightSparks\SyncBack\DESKTOP-DFDV0ON-fred
TaskName                                 Next Run Time          Status
======================================== ====================== ===============
SyncBackSE                               N/A                    Ready
SyncBackSE My Group                      28/03/2026 12:00:00    Ready
...

schtasks /query /tn "SyncBack"
ERROR: The system cannot find the file specified.

schtasks /query /tn "SyncBackSE My Group"
ERROR: The system cannot find the file specified.

schtasks /query /tn "SyncBackSE"
ERROR: The system cannot find the file specified.
0071BB96-F457-4D8F-B273-D88D26E09618.png


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Edit: I deleted and re-created a new job. Let's see how it goes tomorrow

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schtasks /Query /fo list /v /TN "\2BrightSparks\SyncBack\DESKTOP-DFDV0ON-fred\SyncBackSE My Group"

Folder: \2BrightSparks\SyncBack\DESKTOP-DFDV0ON-fred
HostName:                             DESKTOP-DFDV0ON
TaskName:                             \2BrightSparks\SyncBack\DESKTOP-DFDV0ON-fred\SyncBackSE My Group
Next Run Time:                        28/03/2026 12:00:00
Status:                               Ready
Logon Mode:                           Interactive/Background
Last Run Time:                        30/11/1999 00:00:00
Last Result:                          267011
Author:                               DESKTOP-DFDV0ON\fred
Task To Run:                          C:\Program Files (x86)\SyncBackSE\SyncBackSE.exe -m "My Group"
Start In:                             C:\Program Files (x86)\SyncBackSE
Comment:                              N/A
Scheduled Task State:                 Enabled
Idle Time:                            Disabled
Power Management:                     No Start On Batteries
Run As User:                          fred
Delete Task If Not Rescheduled:       Disabled
Stop Task If Runs X Hours and X Mins: Disabled
Schedule:                             Scheduling data is not available in this format.
Schedule Type:                        Daily
Start Time:                           12:00:00
Start Date:                           28/03/2026
End Date:                             N/A
Days:                                 Every 1 day(s)
Months:                               N/A
Repeat: Every:                        Disabled
Repeat: Until: Time:                  Disabled
Repeat: Until: Duration:              Disabled
Repeat: Stop If Still Running:        Disabled
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