Robocopy the changes only and long path name problem

[JamesLucas]

Using RoboCopy to copy files from windows server 2008 R2 to windows server 2012. The script copy files fine but is set to scan the source folder 10 times for files. The source is about 103vG of Files and Folders. we have daily about 1 G changes, The scanning task never seems to compete. it is still scanning a folder for changes!
- Does Robocopy scan each directory for new changes or can it be set to only scan timestamp changed folders?
-How can I copy a source with a long path name over 300 Characters? someone Advised me to start renaming the folders and files with RoboCopy by moving the folders to the root, rename them, then move them back, but I think it will not help with more than 60 paths!

 

[JamesLucas]

Amazing, I think that your comment is logical but it will take much time
I will google securecopy quest and gs richcopy360 to check if any of it will help! , can you provide me with the script plz?

 

[JamesLucas]

Armageus , How can I apply your idea?
LaurenBlake, can you provide me with the script, please?
Notice: I did a full search, there is a big difference between the two programs, gs richcopy360 is affordable and securecopy quest is very expensive ! and they almost do the same job! Am I miss something?

 

[JamesLucas]

check this script , it copies the new files and changed files

@echo off
:: Incremental_Backup.bat Created by HS
:: It is a total copy first and then incrementally,
:: ie, it just copies the new files and changed files.
mode con cols=95 lines=5 & color 0E
Title %~nx0 for Incremental Backup with XCopy Command by Hackoo 2017
set "Settings=%~dp0Settings.ini"
Set "FirstFull_CopyLog=%~dp0%~n0_FirstFull_CopyLog.txt"
Set "LogFile=%~dp0%~n0_Incremental_CopyLog.txt"
If not exist "%Settings%" (
    Call :BrowseForFolder "Please choose the source folder for the backup" SourceFolder
    Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
    If defined SourceFolder (
        echo(
        echo             You chose "!SourceFolder!" as source folder
    ) else (
        echo(
        Color 0C & echo                    The source folder is not defined ... Exiting ......
        Timeout /T 2 /nobreak>nul & exit
    )
    Call :BrowseForFolder "Please choose the target folder for the backup" TargetFolder
    If defined TargetFolder (
        echo(
        echo             You chose "!TargetFolder!" as Target folder
    ) else (
        echo(
        Color 0C & echo                    The Target folder is not defined ... Exiting ......
        Timeout /T 2 /nobreak>nul & exit
    )
Timeout /T 3 /nobreak>nul
    (
        echo "!SourceFolder!"
        echo "!TargetFolder!\Backups_%ComputerName%\"
    )
cls & echo( & echo(
echo         Please wait a while ... The Backup to "!TargetFolder!" is in progress...
Call :Backup_XCopy "!SourceFolder!" "!TargetFolder!" "!FirstFull_CopyLog!"
Timeout /T 1 /nobreak>nul
Start "" "!FirstFull_CopyLog!" & exit
) else (
Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /f "delims=" %%a in ('Type "%Settings%"') do (
    set /a idx+=1
    set Param[!idx!]=%%a
)

Set "SourceFolder=!Param[1]!"
Set "TargetFolder=!Param[2]!"
echo(
echo        The source Folder from Settings.ini is : !SourceFolder!
echo        The Target Folder from Settings.ini is : !TargetFolder!
Timeout /T 1 /nobreak>nul & cls & echo( & echo(
echo       Please wait a while ... The Backup to !TargetFolder! is in progress...
Call :Backup_XCopy !SourceFolder! !TargetFolder! !LogFile!
)
Timeout /T 1 /nobreak>nul
Start "" !LogFile! & exit
::****************************************************************************
:BrowseForFolder
set "psCommand="(new-object -COM 'Shell.Application')^
.BrowseForFolder(0,'%1',0,0).self.path""
for /f "usebackq delims=" %%I in (`powershell %psCommand%`) do set "%2=%%I"
exit /b
::****************************************************************************
:Backup_XCopy <Source> <Target> <LogFile>
Xcopy /c  /d  /e  /s  /i  /y %1 %2 > %3 2>&1
Exit /b
::****************************************************************************

and you are right gs richcopy360 is affordable and securecopy quest is very expensive but it is depending on what you need .

I tried this script and it works but now I'm using gs richcopy360 for copying the changes and for long path names, I am happy that my problems solved.

 

[JamesLucas]

Hi andyinv , sorry for replying late, I was stuck in some projects. Starting the copy from the lower level would be a good idea but it will not be workable for over 60 paths, No worries now, Gs Richcopy30 did the job and still works fine for me