Copying files within a Workgroup

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Published on 2009-10-16T12:56:38Z Indexed on 2010/03/24 3:03 UTC
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I have three boxes operating in a Windows Server workgroup within a closed network. (No Domain / No AD)

There are several derivations of the scenario that I'm about to outline, but I'm sure I will be able to retool the solution as and when I need.

Essentially the boxes are:

2 x Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Standard 1 x Windows Server 2000 Standard

I need to be able to schedule the copying/and-or/moving of files from various directories and each of the boxes. Each box has a different username and password for the administrator.

I have PowerShell 2.0 on the two Win2K8 boxes (obviously).

Previously I have used mapped network drives to copy the files, and cmd line batches, but I'd much rather use Powershell if possible (with Shares and/or $ notation). However the Copy-Item cmdlet doesn't seem to be processing the Credential correctly.

Perhaps some Powershell gurus out there might be able to help me.

Essentially I'd like to schedule a PS run of script to push backup files onto my WIn2k box (old fileserver) periodically.

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