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Auto-copy files to server

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19 Dec 2006 10:42 PM
Mervin Williams
I need a means of having one of my Windows XP machines to automatically copy
a folder to the server daily.  Here is the reason: One of my remote sites
runs a critical legacy application that works only when installed locally.
Since that site is connected to my network via vpn, I need a means of
getting those files copied to the server nightly so that they can be backed
up.  By the way, I am running Small Business Server Backup which only
backs-up the server and not client machine files.

Mervin Williams

Author
19 Dec 2006 10:46 PM
Robert L [MVP - Networking]
Sure, you can create a batch file + Scheduled Task. This how to may help

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  "Mervin Williams" <mwilli***@innovasolutions.net> wrote in message news:O4lAV67IHHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
  I need a means of having one of my Windows XP machines to automatically copy
  a folder to the server daily.  Here is the reason: One of my remote sites
  runs a critical legacy application that works only when installed locally.
  Since that site is connected to my network via vpn, I need a means of
  getting those files copied to the server nightly so that they can be backed
  up.  By the way, I am running Small Business Server Backup which only
  backs-up the server and not client machine files.

  Mervin Williams
Author
19 Dec 2006 10:46 PM
MadMac
I like synctoy you can schedule it if you so wish..
not sure on your description but if you need to make a VPN connection first
you can create a batch file using rasdial and synctoy support running
unattended via a script too..

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx

hope this helps.

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"Mervin Williams" <mwilli***@innovasolutions.net> wrote in message
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>I need a means of having one of my Windows XP machines to automatically
>copy a folder to the server daily.  Here is the reason: One of my remote
>sites runs a critical legacy application that works only when installed
>locally. Since that site is connected to my network via vpn, I need a means
>of getting those files copied to the server nightly so that they can be
>backed up.  By the way, I am running Small Business Server Backup which
>only backs-up the server and not client machine files.
>
> Mervin Williams
>