backing up files from user's PC to server.

[schne10134]

Hello we have about 50 end user PC's on our domain.. most are 2000/XP. Our users are currently saving their files in their local my documents. What i would like to do is have their "my documents" folder saved to the server every week.

Is this best done with a simple batch file? is their a way to do this through Group Policy? And lastly is this a dumb idea, should I aim to have all user documents on the server and use a logon script to point to the server?

clearly, I dont know much about this, and would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.

 

[rye8261]

You have a couple options to choose from. Currently i have the same problem. I have 100+ computers all with their own backup that backs up their my documents folder to a server. I am currently working on replacing that method with folder redirection. That way the folder is copied without a backup.

I try to keep all of peoples documents on the server if possible because our servers have raid and are backup every night where the users are only backed up once a week. Its all a matter of what you think your company needs and how much effort you feel like putting out.

To me it is more cost effective for me to use folder redirection because every once in a while a the backup will stop working for some reason or another and i will have to spend time to see whos backup isnt running and then try to figure out why.

This is my opinion, i am sure others will have some great ideas also.