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is there a way to have users profile get stored on the file share automatically?
I would like to have about 10 users profile backed up and stored on my file share just in case the user computer crashes.
I noticed that I can use a group policy and folder direct to have a user profile go to a network drive, but I do not want to use a group policy...I just want to be able to backup users profile and have them automatically stored on a file share.
I noticed that I can use a group policy and folder direct to have a user profile go to a network drive, but I do not want to use a group policy...I just want to be able to backup users profile and have them automatically stored on a file share.
If all you want is a backup to a share drive, try Robocopy.
You would create a dedicated folder for each user and give full control, then copy the needed folders across.
Below is command I use to back up a certain folder to a share drive, you will then list all the folders you want and back them up.
You would create a dedicated folder for each user and give full control, then copy the needed folders across.
Below is command I use to back up a certain folder to a share drive, you will then list all the folders you want and back them up.
Robocopy "C:\Program Files (x86)\Aastra" \\HP_NAS03\SAUOAS /e /r:2 /w:5
ASKER
Sorry but im a lil throwed off a little. Ok I have 5 users and I want to copy their profile over to a network drive automatically. I have bill,sandy,john,terrance users account and I want each one of their profiles to copy over to my file share...So I could use a command to copy there profile automatically . my server name is mastermind mind...so I would do
Robocopy "C:\John\mastermind" ?
Robocopy "C:\John\mastermind" ?
Beware though that this is not a profile backup as per se, rather the contents or your profile.
If the user's PC were to crush you would still need to copy files across - whereas a roaming profile is automatic as suggest by the expert.
Unless you do not mind the manual work, then you would use it like:
This will work if the user is not logged on else it will fail to copy "NTUSER.DAT", "ntuser.dat.LOG1" files.
If the user's PC were to crush you would still need to copy files across - whereas a roaming profile is automatic as suggest by the expert.
Unless you do not mind the manual work, then you would use it like:
Robocopy "C:\Users\Santasi" \\HP_NAS03\Santasi /e /r:2 /w:5
This will work if the user is not logged on else it will fail to copy "NTUSER.DAT", "ntuser.dat.LOG1" files.
ASKER
I am still lost guys. I was able to use group policy to map the drive, but i want to use the script. can someone please use my server name and users to show me an example
C:\Users\Santasi >> this part is the user profile for "Santasi"
\\HP_NAS03\Santasi >> this part is the server hosting the backup, Santasi is the folder
Substitute the username "Santasi" with your user and change \\HP_NAS03 to your server and create a folder to keep the backup.
ASKER
NTsada,
Do I need to create this on my win 8 client or on my server itself?
so far from your example this is what im coming up with:
C:\Users\John
\\mastermind\john
Where do I put this at?
Do I need to create this on my win 8 client or on my server itself?
so far from your example this is what im coming up with:
C:\Users\John
\\mastermind\john
Where do I put this at?
I am running the script from my computer.
If you want to run it from the server, do the following:
Save the file as script.bat and create a scheduled task to run it daily.
Robocopy C:\Users\John \\mastermind\john
If you want to run it from the server, do the following:
Robocopy \\SA-CL01\C$\Users\Santasi \\HP_NAS03\Santasi
Save the file as script.bat and create a scheduled task to run it daily.
ASKER
When I try to use the script on my computer it says the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process?
error msg 32 0x00000020
smh, im always having problems.
error msg 32 0x00000020
smh, im always having problems.
I mentioned that already "This will work if the user is not logged on else it will fail to copy "NTUSER.DAT", "ntuser.dat.LOG1" files"
Try it from the server and specify a user that is not logged on at the moment.
The idea is that the script will run after hours, you will get the user to log off first.
Try it from the server and specify a user that is not logged on at the moment.
The idea is that the script will run after hours, you will get the user to log off first.
ASKER
so how did you copy the profile from the computer then?
im going to try it from my server now, this is what im going to use:
Robocopy \\mastermind\C$\Users\john \\mastermind\john
Mastermind is the name of my server
Kenansville is the name of the computer
and john is the user, john has his account on the kenansville computer
im going to try it from my server now, this is what im going to use:
Robocopy \\mastermind\C$\Users\john
Mastermind is the name of my server
Kenansville is the name of the computer
and john is the user, john has his account on the kenansville computer
That looks correct
Robocopy \\Kenansville\C$\Users\John \\Mastermind\John
ASKER
still didnt work for me, i think I am doing messing up something really simple here.. ok this is what i have here. im going to use my actual ppl and please tell me where I messed up. I created a folder on my server which is called Company , so then I open a new notepad and I type in and make it a batch file.
Robocopy \\Kenansville\C$\Users\Joh n \\mastermind\Company
Please tell me what I did wrong. I put company after mastermind because that is the folder I want it to go into on my server. Company is a network drive folder
Robocopy \\Kenansville\C$\Users\Joh
Please tell me what I did wrong. I put company after mastermind because that is the folder I want it to go into on my server. Company is a network drive folder
Specify the folder on the server side.
Also the server must be logged on with an administrator account, else it will not be able to access the client computer.
Robocopy \\Kenansville\C$\Users\John \\Mastermind\Company\John
Also the server must be logged on with an administrator account, else it will not be able to access the client computer.
ASKER
Hey It worked!!!!
the only thing is now tho, it doesn't save the profile documents for john...like the things i store on the desktop for john and other documents. All it shows is his profile , but nothing inside, or none of his documents that was inside his profile. How do I fix that? .
the only thing is now tho, it doesn't save the profile documents for john...like the things i store on the desktop for john and other documents. All it shows is his profile , but nothing inside, or none of his documents that was inside his profile. How do I fix that? .
Hi I made little adjustment to the script, see below:
I went ahead and tested it with a few errors because it cannot copy system Temp folder, not a train smash, it succeeded.
Robocopy \\Kenansville\c$\Users\John\ D:\Mastermind\Company\John\ /e /r:2 /w:5
I went ahead and tested it with a few errors because it cannot copy system Temp folder, not a train smash, it succeeded.
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These guys helped me out alot and i learned about robocopy and to find out it does work.
thanks team
thanks team
Below links will help you to configure roaming profile for users.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738596(WS.10).aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj649079.aspx