Scheduling file copying instead of backup - GoFuckYourself.com

PersianKitty · 03-20-2008, 08:31 PM

I'm looking for an easy way to regularly copy certain working directories and files from my PC hard drive to an external hard drive. I have regular backups scheduled but I'd prefer to be able to access these files directly on the external drive to copy them back to my PC or to another PC instead of having to restore from backups.

Any suggestions?

PK

Rorschach · 03-20-2008, 09:04 PM

schedule a cronjob

munki · 03-20-2008, 09:04 PM

http://www.outpost.com/servlet/Zeus/...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Pick up something similar to that... NAS gives you all your data wherever you are on your network, and outside of as well depending on your setup.

SuzzyQ · 03-20-2008, 10:04 PM

you could write a bat file that runs of windows scheduler

PersianKitty · 03-20-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rorschach

schedule a cronjob

Home PC... Windows XP

WiredGuy · 03-20-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuzzyQ

you could write a bat file that runs of windows scheduler

I was going to suggest the same thing. Write a batch file to do the copying and then use scheduler to determine the dates/times you launch it.
WG

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PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	Scheduling file copying instead of backup I'm looking for an easy way to regularly copy certain working directories and files from my PC hard drive to an external hard drive. I have regular backups scheduled but I'd prefer to be able to access these files directly on the external drive to copy them back to my PC or to another PC instead of having to restore from backups. Any suggestions? PK __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

03-20-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
munki Do Fun Shit. Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OC Posts: 13,393	http://www.outpost.com/servlet/Zeus/...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG Pick up something similar to that... NAS gives you all your data wherever you are on your network, and outside of as well depending on your setup. __________________ “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” -Oscar Wilde

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Rorschach So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,579	schedule a cronjob

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SuzzyQ Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Along the shore. Posts: 1,557	you could write a bat file that runs of windows scheduler