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MP 19, 12 Nightly Backup Procedure

Previous Menu Versions

  • IBS Version 3a - MP 19, 12
  • IBS Version 3 - MP 1, 6
  • IBS Version 2 and below - MP 1, 12

Types of Backups

  • Automated backup - this runs automatically and prints all reports for the morning.
  • Manual backup - you setup your own backup and assign the time it will run (MP 2, 12 or MP 2, 6)

Automated Backup

Automated jobs that run

  • dayc01a
  • dayc01b

Manual Backup

Running a manual backup

  • go to MP 1, 12 (on some systems it will be MP 1, 6)
  • Verify the tape has been inserted then answer the tape messages. There are 2 separate tape messages to answer.


  • Enter the printer ID where the reports will print. Normally "P1".
    • If you do not put a printer ID into the screen you may get an error message. Press ENTER until you return to the menu then try again.
  • Enter the time to start the backup. This is entered in military time so 11:00pm would be keyed in as 23:00.
  • Do an 'F4' to submit the job.

Manual backup Jobs that run

  • pgm-DAYC01 (This is your nightly reports & processing)
  • pgm-DAYC02 (This is your nightly backup)
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