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Feek
23-03-2007, 23:36
I'm looking for some software to run automated backups of certain directories over my LAN from one PC to another at set intervals.

I've been using Second Copy but I'm starting to get some issues with it and it's not doing what I want any more.

Does anyone know of a tool I can use to do this?
Mark
23-03-2007, 23:41
batch file...xcopy...scheduled task.

Is the way I used to do it. I suspect there's probably software to make it easier though.
Feek
23-03-2007, 23:43
xcopy won't delete files though, if a file has gone from the source directory, I want it removed from the destination.
Mark
23-03-2007, 23:46
robocopy/xxcopy then. Robocopy will certainly delete files.
Feek
24-03-2007, 00:30
I think xxcopy will do what I want but it's getting humpty about copying cross network as the free version is really only for one PC.

Testing it now anyway.
Feek
24-03-2007, 00:50
It's painfully slow :(
Mark
24-03-2007, 02:09
If you've done it in a way that will copy incrementally, it should improve after the first run through.
CliffyG
24-03-2007, 08:53
/mirrror command on robocopy will delete the destination if the source is removed.
Daz
24-03-2007, 13:13
Second robocopy, it's what xcopy should have been in the first place. Synctoy is the obvious GUI suggestion, though I dont know if that can be scheduled.
Feek
24-03-2007, 14:26
I can't install the Windows 2003 resource kit on my Windows 2000 box and the version of Robocopy I've found which works doesn't support the /mirror command.

xxcopy is working but it requires a keypress to get past the fact I'm using the normal, not the pro version.

*sigh*
Daz
24-03-2007, 14:30
Does it have /PURGE ? Same thing really.

/Z : Copies files in restartable mode.
/NP : No Progress - don't display % copied.
/ETA : show Estimated Time of Arrival of copied files.
/MOVE : Move files and dirs (delete from source after copying).
/PURGE : delete dest files/dirs that no longer exist in source.
Feek
24-03-2007, 14:37
It does, I'll play :)
CliffyG
24-03-2007, 14:52
Aye /e /purge is the same as /mirror.

Here's the latest version anyway if you want it:

http://www.cliff-jodie.co.uk/stuff/robocopy.zip
Feek
24-03-2007, 15:17
Ahahahah, that's working well - Better than the old version. Thanks Cliffy :)
Mark
24-03-2007, 18:26
http://www.cliff-jodie.co.uk/stuff/robocopy.zip
Yoink, ta.

My version, circa 1997, did have the /mirror option, but yours is several years newer, so thanks. :)