diff --git a/local_backup_hourly.bat b/local_backup_hourly.bat
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+@echo off
+call C:\Scripts\wLocal\localENV.bat
+@REM xxxxxxx
+echo "%~n0: Start"
+
+if exist W:\LiveBackups\ (
+  echo "Backup disk found"
+  "C:\Program Files (x86)\BackupAssist v9\BackupAssistManualLauncher.exe" 11 -u -d
+) else (
+  echo "Backup disk NOT found"
+  call %TMESSAGE% '"NAS hourly backup disk missing on %check_computername%"'
+  )
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