public static void runBackup(ScenarioImpl scenario) {

    UrbanSimParameterConfigModuleV3 module =
        ConfigurationUtils.getUrbanSimParameterConfigModule(scenario);

    if (module == null)
      log.error(
          "UrbanSimParameterConfigModule module is null. Can't determine if backup option is activated. No backup will be performed.");
    else if (module.isBackup()) {
      // saving results from current run
      saveRunOutputs(scenario);
      // cleanUrbanSimOutput(scenario); // tnicolai dec'12 not needed
    }
  }