Using batch file to Backup to another machine

[dbdubb]

Hello,
I'm trying to write a batch file to backup a certain folder's contents to another machine over the network.

Here's the code I'm using:


echo dave | net use /user:dave x: \\computer2\share
I'm mapping the drive with this line, the user name is dave and the password is dave.
I used the echo command so that when it prompts for a password it would have it to put in, but it doesn't seem to be working right.
Can anybody hlep me out with this.

The next line is working fine, its the first one I'm struggling with.

xcopy c:\aloha\*.* /S /D /Y x:\alohabackupdata\

Thanks in advance.

[Sidewinder]

Not sure that net use requests the password, but this may work:

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@echo off
for %%i in (Dave) do net use /user:%%i x: \\computer2\share %%i
xcopy c:\aloha\*.* /S /D /Y x:\alohabackupdata\

You may have to reposition the second %%i.

Good luck.  8-)