Copy Files Via Script

[OUCATS]

As part of our backup plan, I need to start copying network files over to an external hard drive. Currently I backup to tape nightly and I would like to then run a script (or whatever) that will copy all files that I need onto the external hard drive.

Does anyone have any recommendations or warnings??

THX

 

[Shift838]

You can use xcopy within a batch file and execute the batch file as a scheduled job.

 

[JoshWithrow]

Yep. Works beautifully

 

[OUCATS]

If a file is in use, is xcopy still able to copy it over?

 

[mattjurado]

No, you would need an open file manager to allow any command or software to do this. In addition to xcopy scripts, I like a software called Double Image (

http://www.hostinterface.com).

There is a new version that isn't quite ready for release, but its really nice. Simple to use, easy to schedule, and is much quicker that creating your xcopy scripts.

For nt/2000/xp, xcopy /c, will allow the command to continue copying files, even if they are in use.

Matt

 

[bollies]

Hi there,

All of the above mentioned could work, I got my hands on robocopy.exe which is a MS 2000 tool and so far I am very happy, alot of good comments on forums.

I use it to do the same as what you are planning to do, althou I have to do it over a VPN connection.

The nice thing is you copy/write the data to a CD or copy it to the external drive, make sure your file structsure is right, then write a bacth file with the command your going to use, set it up so it would update the file's when there is a newer or changed one, Bod's your Uncle, the replication (coping) should work.

Good luck , hope this came handy

Cheers
Marius