Standalone laptop scheduled task to shared folder on server

[ReverentCreature]

Hi is it possible to grant permissions to a computer account or user on the laptop to a shared shared folder on a domain server?

 

I have a robocopy batch file on a standalone laptop with CCTV and door software on it.

It needs to copy the database files to the admin server so they get backed up.

 

With it being standalone how can I grant permissions so that it can access the folder and run?

[glen_j]

You could map a drive via command line / batch file. You just need to provide credentials for a user that has access to that folder. syntax is: net use w: \\myserver\fileshare /user:MyID MyPassword

[ReverentCreature]

Thanks Glenn, What about then moving files to that location in the scheduled task. Because the computer/user account would not have access to that folder would they.

Is the only option as this is not on the domain to make the share available to "Everyone"?

[dhicks]

Hi is it possible to grant permissions to a computer account or user on the laptop to a shared shared folder on a domain server?

 

I think you should be able to simply map the shared folder as a drive and simply check any "remember credentials" tickboxes as you go along.

[glen_j]

Thanks Glenn, What about then moving files to that location in the scheduled task. Because the computer/user account would not have access to that folder would they.

Is the only option as this is not on the domain to make the share available to "Everyone"?

 

I'd create a user on the domain and grant it access to the folder in question and then schedule tasks for a batch file first line would be to map drive second line would be the robocopy command or do as @dhicks suggested and map drive and tick reconnect box.