How to copy and rename folder using task scheduler in windows 2003 server

The command you need here is xcopy
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/commandlinereference/p/xcopy-command.htm

eg

Xcopy /S /I /E /H D:\data\documents E:\Newfolder\documents
http://www.windows-commandline.com/xcopy-command-syntax-examples/

Michael

You can use %date% to get the current date value

This link shows how to format the date to a suitable format

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000987.htm

Michael

Thanks Michael,
but I havent figure out how to use the two command in task scheduler.

Should I run them separately:
1. tun xcopy in server A, to copy to server B
2. schedule rename in server B

or (preferably) can I run them in one go like:
1. in server A:
Xcopy /S /I /E /H D:\Backup \\Server2\ScheduledBackup\Backup%date%

Thanks

So I've tried this and get a failed result:

Xcopy /S /I /E /H F:\Backup\testcopy\ \\DATASERVER03\Secondary Backup\testcopy-%date:~4,2%-%date:~7,2%-%date:~10,4%_@_%time:~0,2%h%time:~3,
2%m%time:~6,2%s%\

Invalid number of parameters

where F:\Backup\testcopy\ is the directory I'm trying to copy

and \\DATASERVER03\Secondary Backup\ is the location inside which I would like to put the copy of source directory

and the rest, I basically copy and paste because I have no idea what they mean.

Thanks

The error is cause by spaces in the path. You need to enclose the path in double quotes to resolve this


Xcopy /S /I /E /H "F:\Backup\testcopy\" "\\DATASERVER03\Secondary Backup\testcopy-"%date:~4,2%-%date:~7,2%-%date:~10,4%_@_%time:~0,2%h%time:~3,
2%m%time:~6,2%s%\

Michael

Hi Michael, still have a bit of glitch:

C:\Users\myuser>Xcopy /S /I /E /H "F:\FMP Backup\test.txt.txt" "\\DATASERVER03\FMP Secondary Backup\testcopy-"%date:~4,2%-%date:~7,2%-%date:~10,4%_@_%time:~0,2%h%t
ime:~3,2%m%time:~6,2%s%.txt
Does \\DATASERVER03\FMP Secondary Backup\testcopy-12-20-2013_@_12h22m21s%.txt sp
ecify a file name
or directory name on the target
(F = file, D = directory)? f
F:\FMP Backup\test.txt.txt
1 File(s) copied

2. BUT when I do it for a folder:

C:\Users\myuser>Xcopy /S /I /E /H "F:\FMP Backup\test\" "\\DATASERVER03\FMP Seconda
ry Backup\test-"%date:~4,2%-%date:~7,2%-%date:~10,4%_@_%time:~0,2%h%time:~3,2%m%
time:~6,2%s%\
Invalid path
0 File(s) copied

So my questions are:
a. how to make it work for folders
b. how to auto choose file/directory in case 1? (I will use this with task scheduler)

Thanks

Michael,

That was AWESOME.
Thank you very much.

I dont understand 85% of the command, but it works like a charm.

Wish you a Happy New Year!

Uh, Michael, actually, can you help me with one more question?

How do I input this into Task scheduler in windows 2008 server?
I tried it but the argument box is not long enough to fit all the arguments...

Thanks

Copy the command into a text file and name it with the extension .bat.  You can then call this file to run.

Michael

Have a look at this article for more information on setting up the task scheduler

http://richardstk.com/2012/06/15/scheduled-task-to-run-a-batch-file/

Thank you Michael.
Just left the office. I will try that when I get back.