Currently, I am using the robocopy.exe to replcate a log directory between about 150 computers (and a file server) on a 24 hour basis. If you don't know what robocopy is... no loss! It is a PAIN!
Here is what I would like to do with a VB app so I would have more control and can generate more "status" info. Any recommendations would be great!!!
Right now, I connect to our remote sites through an RRAS router. There are about 90 demand dial connections that will connect automatically.
I would like to (every 24 hours):
1. ping the IP for one machine to force a router connection.
2. Connect to a remote drive (currently D:\Logs on all machines) and copy only the files that are newer than the last time the program was executed for this site.
3. Disconnect or unmap the remote drive so the router can timeout and drop the connection normally.
4. Record info on how many files were returned, the transfer time, and the Date/Time of the most recent file for that site.
I would like to be able to run "queries" on multiple sites at a time so that I can keep this within a 4 hour window or so.
Also, BTW... about 75% of these drives share a common UID and PWD. The other 25% are randomly generated, and I do have them. The drives would have to be mapped (or whatever) appropriately according to the current admin UID and PWD.
Any help or recommendations would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!
Thanks,
Kevin
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