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Start backup on Event ID / attached external HDD

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Anonymous
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Hi,

is there a way to start the backup of a laptop client automatically when you connect the external hdd to it? I have been experimenting with event IDs but it does not start.

Thanks,

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Hello Tonito!

I don't think you can using the scheduler.

You could however create some powershell scripts that detects the insertion of an usb drive (maybe something like this ) and then call the backup through acrocmd.

-- Peter

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Hello Tonito,

welcome to Acronis forums!

We can suggest the following workaround. Please create a backup plan and open Backup options, select Task failure conditions and set the required number of attempts and time interval as in this example: 

The software will try to start a backup since the time you set in the scheduler every 30 minutes until the external drive is plugged in.