Messenger service (WinPopup)

This option is effective for the Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Linux operating systems on the sending machine and for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 on the receiving machine. Windows Vista and later versions of Windows do not support the Messenger service.

This option is not available when operating under bootable media.

The option enables you to receive WinPopup notifications about the backup task's successful completion, failure or need for interaction.

The preset is: Disabled.
Before configuring WinPopup notifications, make sure the Messenger service is started on both the machine executing the task and the machine that will receive messages.

In Windows ХP SP2+ and Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, the Messenger service is disabled by default. Change the service Startup type to Automatic and start the service.

To configure WinPopup notifications:

1. Select the Send WinPopup notifications check box.
2. In the Machine name field, enter the name of the machine to which notifications will be sent. Multiple names are not supported.

Under Send notifications, select the appropriate check boxes as follows:

• When backup completes successfully – to send notification when the backup operation is completed successfully
• When backup fails – to send notification when the backup operation is failed
• When user interaction is required – to send notification during the operation when user interaction is required.

Click Send test WinPopup message to check if the settings are correct.