Re: Scheduled Backup w/ WebDAV???

From: Sparky Polastri (jafiwam_at_MuNGEDyahoo.com)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 10:48:18 -0500

Oh... that makes sense.

I am afraid the answer is "you cant do that". The WebDav "WebFolders"
operate on GUI level that won't allow you to access them via CLI modes.

You MIGHT be able to find a Macro that works in FrontPage (or write one)
that would allow the users to enter in some path names and use FrontPage
(WebDav) to transport the files.

Unfortunately, for reliable backups, you are probably going to have to take
the users out of the loop.

The FTP command list is pretty simple, you could set up the CMD file, tell
them to put both in the same directory, and then tell them to modify the
list of files to be backed up. The command is just "put FILENAME.TXT" on
each line. ... If the users can't do that... they need too much
hand-holding to be relied upon for backups.

Some services provide backups over the web, you might look into using one of
those.

"Steven808" <Steven808@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2323642-CF01-422A-86F7-440B5A1C0F5E@microsoft.com...
> The reason for using webdav is mainly for the end user. The majority of
them
> are not familiar with using an ftp program. So the simplicity and
> familiarity of a web folder is easier for them to work with. Thanks for
your
> suggestion however, if I had it my way I'd use ftp in the blink of an eye.
> Actually that's what I usually use, so that's why i'm having problems with
> integrating a backup schedule using web folders.
>
> "Sparky Polastri" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Steven808" <Steven808@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:BFF96B96-6692-4273-A31B-AF493A13B4A9@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm trying to create a backup routine that will store files in a
WebDAV
> > > folder. Window's backup utility doesn't allow me to backup files over
the
> > > internet. Is there a workaround or another possible solution for
this?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Steven
> >
> > WebDav implies web server. Why not use FTP? The windows command line
FTP
> > program can be started and run with a script (cmd) and then told to run
a
> > list of commands from within FTP. It's a faster file transfer than HTTP
is
> > as well.
> >
> >
> >

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