Automated backups over my LAN?

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*

23-03-2007, 23:36	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Automated backups over my LAN? 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? __________________

23-03-2007, 23:43	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	xcopy won't delete files though, if a file has gone from the source directory, I want it removed from the destination. __________________

24-03-2007, 00:30	#5
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	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. __________________

24-03-2007, 00:50	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It's painfully slow __________________

24-03-2007, 08:53	#8
CliffyG Vodka Martini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lower Cambourne Posts: 576	/mirrror command on robocopy will delete the destination if the source is removed. __________________

23-03-2007, 23:41	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	batch file...xcopy...scheduled task. Is the way I used to do it. I suspect there's probably software to make it easier though.

23-03-2007, 23:46	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	robocopy/xxcopy then. Robocopy will certainly delete files.

24-03-2007, 02:09	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If you've done it in a way that will copy incrementally, it should improve after the first run through.

24-03-2007, 13:13	#9
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	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. __________________ apt-get moo

24-03-2007, 14:26	#10
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	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 __________________