https://github.com/Max-Schmeling/data_mirroring_script
a recursive data mirroring script for MS Windows
https://github.com/Max-Schmeling/data_mirroring_script
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a recursive data mirroring script for MS Windows
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/Max-Schmeling/data_mirroring_script
- Owner: Max-Schmeling
- License: other
- Created: 2020-01-13T20:19:28.000Z (about 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2020-04-30T21:17:53.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-23T00:32:55.658Z (11 months ago)
- Language: PowerShell
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- Size: 13.7 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Directory Mirroring Script :floppy_disk:
This script synchronizes one or more source directory/-ies (variable `$sourceDirs`) with one destination directory (variable `$destDir`) recursively. The script will not create a new version folder for each mirroring process. Instead the source directories will be synced with the same destination every time. The directory structure of the source directory/-ies will be mirrored 1:1 in the destination directory. Before the sync process starts the availability of the target and the source directory/-ies is tested. Any changes made to the source directory will be applied to the destination directory. Internally, powershell prepares the mirroring process and Windows' `robocopy` does the actual work. All activities are logged in a seperate log file (variable `$logpath`). View the ps1-file for more information.
## Syntax
`powershell.exe -noexit -Mta "sync_files.ps1" [auto] [shutdown] [logginglevel]`
**-auto**: The script runs without user interaction. If not provided the user will be prompted to confirm.
**-shutdown**: System shutdown immediately after the script has terminated. Even if an error was thrown.
**-logginglevel**: **(1)** Only write to logfile **(2)** Write to logfile and display in console (default)
## How do I make this work?
1. Set the variables `$sourceDirs` and `$destDir` to your desired directories.
2. Launch the script using the command and the optional paramters above
I recommend hooking up the command to the windows task scheduler together with the `-auto` parameter or to call the script manually via a shortcut along with the `-shutdown` parameter.