Using the SCOPY Command with AT or WinAT Scheduler

The SCOPY command from Windows NT Resource Kit is used to copy files and folders to and from Windows NT File System (NTFS) partitions with the security of the folders and files intact. The format for the command is:

scopy <Source> <Destination> [/o] [/a] [/s]

Example:

scopy e:\testdata f:\testdata /o /a /s

This example will copy the information from the Testdata folder on drive E to the Testdata folder on drive F. The destination folder on the root of the destination drive must be present prior to executing the SCOPY command.

There are three switches that can be used with the command. The switches are:

When using the SCOPY command with either the AT command or WinAT scheduler you must edit the Scheduler Service so that the service logs on with an account that has administrative privileges:

Windows NT 3.5, 3.51, 4.0

1. Double-click Control Panel in the Main Program Group.
2. Double-click Services.
3. Double-click Schedule Service.
4. In the box labeled Log On As, click This Account.
5. Add a user account having administrative rights to the system.
6. Enter the account Password and Confirm Password.
7. Click OK.

Windows 2000

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, click Scheduled Tasks.
2. Click Advanced and then click AT Service Account.
3. In the AT Service Account Configuration box, click This Account.
4. Add a user account having administrative rights to the system.
5. Enter the account Password and Confirm Password.
6. Click OK.

You can schedule the SCOPY command to run anytime by either using the AT command or using the Command Scheduler in the Resource Kit.