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Here is a PowerShell method to select the latest written file in a directory:<br />
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<pre><code id="code-20-39906525-1">$Path = \\server\backup_directory
Get-ChildItem $Path | sort LastWriteTime | Select -Last 1</code></pre>
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Here is a PowerShell method to select the latest written file in a directory:



$Path = \\server\backup_directory
Get-ChildItem $Path | sort LastWriteTime | Select -Last 1

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What would be the best way to schedule PowerShell script to run daily? Task scheduler?
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What would be the best way to schedule PowerShell script to run daily? Task scheduler?

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Yes, task scheduler is a good choice.
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Just to be pedantic, that script doesnt do what you expect, it is using the last write time (not sure if thats &quot;created date-time&quot; or &quot;modified date-time&quot;) from the file metadata, not selecting by filename.
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Just to be pedantic, that script doesnt do what you expect, it is using the last write time (not sure if thats "created date-time" or "modified date-time") from the file metadata, not selecting by filename.

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To clarify, the drive that stores the daily backup files for server1 will also have backup files for server2, 3, etc. so good point. The file name does need to be part of the selection criteria.
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To clarify, the drive that stores the daily backup files for server1 will also have backup files for server2, 3, etc. so good point. The file name does need to be part of the selection criteria.

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Doh! and i didnt even get a few points for pointing out that glitch!!
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Doh! and i didnt even get a few points for pointing out that glitch!!

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My backup application outputs a file called servername_YYYY_MM_DD_HH_M<wbr />M_SS with each backup job run.<br />
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I wish to automate copying this file to another drive for offsite storage purposes. Since there will be multiple backup files of this server by date/time what script can I use to select the last, or most recent backup file to copy?
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My backup application outputs a file called servername_YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS with each backup job run.

I wish to automate copying this file to another drive for offsite storage purposes. Since there will be multiple backup files of this server by date/time what script can I use to select the last, or most recent backup file to copy?

Copy selected backup file to another drive

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