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Need help with file collection

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Mich

IS-IT--Management
Dec 26, 2000
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I've been charged with collecting files off each desktop and storing them for off-site disaster recovery purposes. I'm running into some problems.

1) The files are stored in SMS\inboxes\sinv.box\FileCol\XXXX where XXXX = random number (??). It appears XXXX relates to the machine the file was collected from. I need to be able to say, "This file is from this PC." Right now, I don't see a way to do that.

2) The files names are being changed. For example, I'm collecting *.id. For the most part these filenames will be user.id, but in the above mentioned folder they have a weird naming convention - tblb1n7j.id, 2weot6x4.id etc. I don't think this will be a problem, but is there a way to make it collect the file and keep its original filename.

3) I'd like to target a file collection to a specific colletion. Is there a way to collect files without having to collect files from all PCs in a site.

There being so many issues makes me think I've missed a tab/dialog box somewhere prompting me for information. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

-If it ain't broke, break it and make it better.
 
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