PENDING Backup for client device

[Nitin_ted]

My current company not doing any backup for client device. They dont want to purchase any software.
so i have few questions if any can guide me regarding backup.

--> Any option in SCCM where i copy client desktop and documents folders to destination (other server)?
--> Or PowerShell script to run from sccm script.
--> I used batch file 5-6years back (using task-scheduler ) but now i dont recall the batch file.

Anyone please advise?

 

[Youssef Saad]

If it's a one shot backup, you can use a PowerShell script to make a copy of those data, but they will be not updated. If you would like to have the current user data, the best is to puchase a dedicated backup software to handle that.

 

[Garth]

My current company not doing any backup for client device. They dont want to purchase any software.
so i have few questions if any can guide me regarding backup.

--> Any option in SCCM where i copy client desktop and documents folders to destination (other server)?
--> Or PowerShell script to run from sccm script.
--> I used batch file 5-6years back (using task-scheduler ) but now i dont recall the batch file.

Anyone please advise?

There is nothing builtin to CM to back up Docs.
Sure you can use PowerShell but that will NEVER guarantee that everything is done or update.

Honestly, if the business doesn't want to purchase SW to preform a back up, it means that they clearly don't care about the data and the data has no value to them.

I would look for a new job, as IT is clearly not something you company wants to invest in.

 

[Nitin_ted]

There is nothing builtin to CM to back up Docs.
Sure you can use PowerShell but that will NEVER guarantee that everything is done or update.

Honestly, if the business doesn't want to purchase SW to preform a back up, it means that they clearly don't care about the data and the data has no value to them.

I would look for a new job, as IT is clearly not something you company wants to invest in.

@Youssef Saad I want script to overwrite the data. i can run manually or make schedule. I prepare small script but its not picking up the documents properly. Even Chatgpt script not working.
@Garth Yes, i feel the same way. So many things unprofessional make me angry.

Anyone if have a batch file please share. i really appreciate.

 

[Youssef Saad]

Nitin_ted​

Let's invest in a backup solution to keep the user data safe/secure/up-to-date and to be alligned with GDPR etc.

 

[Nitin_ted]

@Youssef Saad @Garth and @Prajwal Desai . Can you guess advise on any good backup software for user's device? I knew Onedrive and Acronic but I looking for another application that is easy to use and secure.

 

[Garth]

@Youssef Saad @Garth and @Prajwal Desai . Can you guess advise on any good backup software for user's device? I knew Onedrive and Acronic but I looking for another application that is easy to use and secure.

What are you using to backup your servers? That would be the first place to start.

 

[Nitin_ted]

What are you using to backup your servers? That would be the first place to start.

we already have a backup for servers. But we want to use another software for user backup. Can you recommend any (No onedrive)?

 

[Prajwal Desai]

we already have a backup for servers. But we want to use another software for user backup. Can you recommend any (No onedrive)?

I have worked on Acronis, and I can recommend it. OneDrive also works well if you just want to backup user documents and desktop data.

 

[Garth]

we already have a backup for servers. But we want to use another software for user backup. Can you recommend any (No onedrive)?

I would use the same sw as what the servers are using, e.g. why have different SW for server and WS?
IMO OneDrive is not backup solution.

 

[Youssef Saad]

we already have a backup for servers. But we want to use another software for user backup. Can you recommend any (No onedrive)?

Dell EMC Avamar or Symantec DLO for user backup SW.