How do I copy a modified file to client machines automatically ?

[prreport]

There are 2 text files that are in a common folder on the server. These files are used by an application sitting on every client machine. I want to copy these text files to a backup folder automatically when they are modified. I want to schedule this every day at a time when no users are logged in. I created a batch file to copy to the backup folder but I am not able to fire it automatically. Any suggestions on automation and scheduling without using any scheduler ?

 

[GlenJohnson]

Did you put it in the profiles of the users accounts? Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
glen@nellsgiftbox.com


"Common sense is an instinct for the truth."
Max Jacobs (1876-1944); French writer.

 

[prreport]

You mean in the startup of individual user profiles ? No. I thought about it but the users access the application using a term server and moreover they don't log off often.

 

[GlenJohnson]

In active directory, there is tab that says profiles. Place the batch file name in there in the login script line, and then save the batch file in C:\WINNT\SYSVOL\sysvol\domainname.com\scripts. Hope that helps. Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
glen@nellsgiftbox.com


"Common sense is an instinct for the truth."
Max Jacobs (1876-1944); French writer.

 

[prreport]

I am not using AD and hence I don't find a place to execute scripts

 

[GlenJohnson]

Ouch. Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
glen@nellsgiftbox.com


"Common sense is an instinct for the truth."
Max Jacobs (1876-1944); French writer.

 

[prreport]

I think I figured it out. Scheduled it through SQL server and it works. Thanks anyways.