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Documents back-up to network drive
What would be the best and discreet way of having certain folders on a hardrive backed up to a network (user) file server?
Currently we have a few users who are saving all their documents to either the documents folder or desktop on their C: and not to their network drive where they should be.
I have a robocopy script which could work however, I don't want it to interfere with the users work. Robocopy usually pops up in a little black box which I'm wanting to avoid. So if possible have something run in the background and without them noticing.
An example of the robocopy script i was looking at (if required)
robocopy c:\users\USER\Desktop \\FileServer\users\USERSFO
Robocopy is just something i was thinking of but open to any other solutions and free methods that is simple to manage and effective
Is this possible?
Thanks!!!
Currently we have a few users who are saving all their documents to either the documents folder or desktop on their C: and not to their network drive where they should be.
I have a robocopy script which could work however, I don't want it to interfere with the users work. Robocopy usually pops up in a little black box which I'm wanting to avoid. So if possible have something run in the background and without them noticing.
An example of the robocopy script i was looking at (if required)
robocopy c:\users\USER\Desktop \\FileServer\users\USERSFO
Robocopy is just something i was thinking of but open to any other solutions and free methods that is simple to manage and effective
Is this possible?
Thanks!!!
NVIT
I haven't confirmed if this works but... To prevent Robocopy window from showing, try running it (is it a scheduled task?) from a remote station OR as a different user than the current logged on user.
Rather than doing a "workaround" like this you should enforce your users to properly save their data, or use roaming profiles. Maybe you just need to educate them.
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Thank you for all your responses. Rindi - don't worry. Force will be applied but for the interim I need a solution for a handful of users, not all.
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Great Andy! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
No worries, happy to help.