RoboCopy is a great tool to create full clone of file/folder to another location.
The admin script is designed to create a full clone of source to target location.
Pre-Requisites:
S1-1. Download Admin Scripts YLNotes_RoboCopy_FullClone
[ddownload id=”2063″] YLNotes_RoboCopy_FullClone ([ddownload_count id=”2063″])
S1-2. Unzip to the root of the drive
Usage:
S2-1. Edit YLNotes_RoboCopy_FullClone.cmd and Configure [1] RoboCopy Config
S2-2. Right click on YLNotes_RoboCopy_FullClone.cmd and select Run as Administrator
S2-3. Once completed, review log file generated
Folder/File Compare using WinMerge:
S3-1. Run WinMerge and click Open icon
S3-2. Enter Left for Source and Right for Destination, check Include Subfolders and click OK
S3-3. Folder/File Comparison starts
S3-4. Once Completed, select menu View and change View to Tree Mode
S3-5. You can view comparison result
References:
- [YLNotes] References: RoboCopy
- TechNet: Get to Know Robocopy for More Powerful File Management
- RoboCopy for Windows Server 2003 (Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools)