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computer hibernates whilst backing up

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I have two separate jobs backing up. ATI2020 app is not open. The backup goes on in the background. Whilst one is going, the other is on a queue, but my computer hibernates after a certain time if there is no activity. Why does the computer hibernate whilst ATI2020 is backing up in the background. Is there an option to keep the computer on. I just think hibernating might cause an error in backing up. 

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See the ATI 2020 User guide section on Scheduling, and in particular, the lower section dealing with Advanced settings where you will find the option to prevent the computer from going to sleep or hibernating while tasks are active.

When a backup takes a long time, it may be interrupted if the computer goes into sleep or hibernation mode. To eliminate this situation, select the Prevent the computer from going to sleep/hibernate check box.

Hi Steve.

I have realised I have checked this option with all my backup schedules, so I do not know why my computer hibernates with the volume backup I mentioned.

You could try setting a Pre & Post Command for your backup tasks with the following commands:

PS D:\powershell> powercfg /h /?

POWERCFG /HIBERNATE <ON|OFF>

POWERCFG /HIBERNATE /SIZE <PERCENT_SIZE>

POWERCFG /HIBERNATE /TYPE <REDUCED|FULL>

Alias:
  POWERCFG /H

Description:
  Enables/disables the hibernate feature or sets the hiberfile size.

Parameter List:
  <ON|OFF>                Enables/disables the hibernate feature.

  /SIZE <PERCENT_SIZE>    Specifies the desired hiberfile size as a percentage
                          of the total memory size. The default size cannot be
                          smaller than 40. This parameter will also cause
                          hibernate to be enabled.

  /TYPE <REDUCED|FULL>    Specifies the desired hiberfile type. A reduced
                          hiberfile only supports hiberboot.

Examples:
  POWERCFG /HIBERNATE OFF

  POWERCFG /HIBERNATE /SIZE 100

  POWERCFG /HIBERNATE /TYPE REDUCED

PS D:\powershell>

Example: set the Pre Command to be  POWERCFG /HIBERNATE OFF and the Post Command to POWERCFG /HIBERNATE ON

I would use a similar approach to Steve's but with a little more force.

I have a power scheme called "Keep running" which basically never sleeps. I would use the pre and post commands to change the scheme to keep running and then back to the regular scheme.

Hi Steve.

 

I have tried out your latest solution, Pre & Post Command, and it works. Thank you very much. Thanks, Bruno for your advice.

 

Regards,

C W