Help with SAS VA backup 7.4 and "batch scheduling"?

[kjohnsonm]

Hello All,

I am doing some reading and researching on how to better manage my backups and cannot seem to find these tools referenced in this URL: "http://documentation.sas.com/?docsetId=bisag&docsetTarget=p1naabsaagihlzn17oown33w3hno.htm&docsetVer..."

* the Export SAS Package and Import SAS Package wizards, which are available in the Folders tab of SAS Management Console. ...

* the batch export tool and the batch import tool, which enable you to perform exports and imports on a scheduled or repeatable basis. These tools provide most of the same capabilities as the Export SAS Package and Import SAS Package wizards.

Can anyone tell me where to find this "batch schedule-ing"?
I am a windows client if they are talking about the windows task manager I wish they would just add that to the text, and yes I know that Unix based users would need Cron entry but "Cron/Windows Task Manager" is not that much to add to make it clear. If they are talking about some location in SAS Management Console, I think I have walked the entire menu, if it's there sorry I missed it. I see the sample code in the logs I generated for my manual export of folders.
TIA -Keith

[Madelyn_SAS · Accepted solution]

The batch tools are documented in the SAS 9.4: Intelligence Platform: System Administration Guide:

http://documentation.sas.com/?docsetId=bisag&docsetTarget=n1syras2xz7myan0zvivx72mgx44.htm&docsetVer...

If you have problem with the direct link you can find a link to the System Administration Guide here: http://support.sas.com/documentation/onlinedoc/intellplatform/index.html

In the book, navigate to SAS Intelligence Platform Batch Tools: Reference

[kjohnsonm]

Thank you very much on the pointer this is working in the cmd prompt for me. It seems any sub string you need that might have a 'space' in it you will need to quote but that is about it for tips I have for now.  of course any {My...String...} data below I redacted for my security.

"C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASPlatformObjectFramework\9.4\ExportPackage.exe" -host {MyServer.MyDomain.com} -port 8561 -user {MySystemAccount} -password {MyPassword} -log "D:\User_Folder_Export\ExportPackage_User.log" -package D:\User_Folder_Export\User_Folders10.spk -objects "/User Folders(Folder)" -subprop -includeDep -includeEmptyFolders

thanks -KJ