Shell script to copy all folders older than 7 days from Linux to Windows by samba

blackthu80 · 03-16-2011, 11:06 PM

Hi all,

I want to make the script to copy all folders which older than 7 days from Linux server to Windows server by Samba.

And make it automatically by using cron

Pls help me.

quanta · 03-16-2011, 11:31 PM

Hi,

Split your question into 3 parts:
- mount your remote shared folder from Windows with mount -t cifs ...
- find all folders older than 7 days with find, --types, and -mtime
- copy it

blackthu80 · 03-17-2011, 12:10 AM

Thank you, quanta
You make me clear about the step to do

However, I'm newbie of Linux so could you please help me to make the script?

quanta · 03-17-2011, 12:21 AM

Try to make your script for yourself first, we will help you.

blackthu80 · 03-17-2011, 12:29 AM

Hi,

I understand and tried to make by myselft already.

If it has any problem I couldn't solve, Pls help me.