Windows : Script/Program to update files on networked PCs

Joe 90 · 06-09-2011, 17:30

The scenario -
9 PCs on a LAN, 1 Instructor system and 8 Clients, all with static IPs.
Files within a directory on the instructor system could be updated at any time and I'd like to launch a script, or a program which would connect to the client PCs, lookup that set directory and copy across the files to ensure they're up to date. This would also require to kill an .exe to ensure that things worked correctly. Then if possible, restart that app.

If it was possible to exclude specific files that'd also be good because the clients all have specific configs within the directory at the moment to identify themselves.

Does anybody have any suggestions for this?

I've managed to find a site today with loads of VBS files to do a whole load of similar stuff. My problem being I don't know VB. (although I can read through it and figure stuff out if I have to)

I'm sure this can be done pretty easily, I just don't know the best methods.

06-09-2011, 17:30	#1
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Script/Program to update files on networked PCs The scenario - 9 PCs on a LAN, 1 Instructor system and 8 Clients, all with static IPs. Files within a directory on the instructor system could be updated at any time and I'd like to launch a script, or a program which would connect to the client PCs, lookup that set directory and copy across the files to ensure they're up to date. This would also require to kill an .exe to ensure that things worked correctly. Then if possible, restart that app. If it was possible to exclude specific files that'd also be good because the clients all have specific configs within the directory at the moment to identify themselves. Does anybody have any suggestions for this? I've managed to find a site today with loads of VBS files to do a whole load of similar stuff. My problem being I don't know VB. (although I can read through it and figure stuff out if I have to) I'm sure this can be done pretty easily, I just don't know the best methods. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter