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| ====== Schedule file transfers (or synchronization) to FTP/SFTP server ====== | ====== Schedule file transfers (or synchronization) to FTP/SFTP server ====== | ||
| //This guide contains simplified description of scheduling operations on FTP/SFTP server with WinSCP.// | //This guide contains simplified description of scheduling operations on FTP/SFTP server with WinSCP.// | ||
| To schedule an operation on FTP/SFTP server you can combine [[scripting|scripting/automation]] functionality of WinSCP with Windows scheduling capability. | To schedule an operation on FTP/SFTP server you can combine [[scripting|scripting/automation]] functionality of WinSCP with Windows scheduling capability. | ||
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| + | ===== Before Starting ===== | ||
| Before starting you should: | Before starting you should: | ||
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| * [[guide_automation|Automate your operations using WinSCP scripting functionality]]. | * [[guide_automation|Automate your operations using WinSCP scripting functionality]]. | ||
| - | ===== Scheduling on Windows 7 ===== | + | ===== [[win10]] Scheduling on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7 ===== |
| To add new scheduled task: | To add new scheduled task: | ||
| - | * Go to //Windows Start Menu > Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Schedule Tasks//. | + | * Open //Task Scheduler//: |
| - | * In the Task Scheduler menu go to //Action > Create Basic Task//. | + | * Windows 11: Go to //Windows Start Menu > All apps > Windows Tools > Task Scheduler//. Or just type //"Task Scheduler"// into the search box. &win11 |
| + | * Windows 10: Go to //Windows Start Menu > Windows Administrative Tools > Task Scheduler//. Or just type //"Task Scheduler"// into the search box. &win10 | ||
| + | * Windows 8.1: Right click Windows //Start// button and select //Control Panel//. In //Control Panel//, go to //System and Security > Administrative Tools > Schedule Tasks//. &win8 &wincp | ||
| + | * Windows 7: Go to //Windows Start Menu > Control Panel//. In //Control Panel//, go to //System and Security > Administrative Tools > Schedule Tasks//. &win7 &wincp | ||
| + | * In the //Task Scheduler// menu go to //Action > Create Basic Task//. | ||
| * Give your task a name and click //Next//. | * Give your task a name and click //Next//. | ||
| * Choose when the task should be run and click //Next//. | * Choose when the task should be run and click //Next//. | ||
| - | * For task action, select //Start a program// and client //Next//. | + | * For task action, select //Start a program// and click //Next//. |
| * Browse for ''WinSCP.exe'' [[executable]]. | * Browse for ''WinSCP.exe'' [[executable]]. | ||
| - | * In //Add arguments// add appropriate WinSCP [[commandline|command-line]] parameters to execute the [[scripting#commands|scripting commands]] you need (typically you will use ''/script'' or ''/command'' parameters). \\ The resulting arguments may look like: \\ ''%%/command "option batch abort" "option confirm off" "open user:password@example.com" "put d:\examplefile.txt /home/user/" "exit"%%'' \\ Note that the command-line parameter ''/console'' was not specified, what makes ''WinSCP.exe'' not show the console window, not to disturb you while you are using your workstation. | + | * In //Add arguments// add appropriate WinSCP [[commandline#scripting|command-line]] parameters to execute the [[scripting#commands|scripting commands]] you need (typically you will use ''/script'' or ''/command'' parameters). |
| - | · * You may want to use ''/log'' parameter to turn on [[logging|session logging to file]]. | + | · * You should also add ''[[commandline#logging|/log]]'' parameter to turn on [[logging|session logging to file]]. |
| - | * If using //Start In (Optional)// the "Start In"; path must not be surrounded by quotes. | + | * The resulting arguments may look like (as a single line): <code batch,wrap>/log=c:\path\winscp.log /command "open sftp://user:password@example.com/" "put d:\examplefile.txt /home/user/" "exit"</code> Note that the command-line parameter ''[[commandline#scripting|/console]]'' was not specified, which makes ''WinSCP.exe'' not show the console window, so as not to disturb you while you are using your workstation. \\ You can have WinSCP [[guide_automation#generating|generate the command-line template]] for you. |
| - | * If 'Run with highest privileges' is selected on General tab of Scheduled Task, task may briefly display 'Searching for host...' and fail. | + | * If your script uses local paths relative to the script path or WinSCP executable path, specify the respective path in //Start in// field. |
| * When done, click //Next//, review your options and confirm with //Finish//. | * When done, click //Next//, review your options and confirm with //Finish//. | ||
| ===== Scheduling on Windows XP and Earlier ===== | ===== Scheduling on Windows XP and Earlier ===== | ||
| - | To add new scheduled task: | + | To add new scheduled task: &winxp &winold |
| - | * Go to //Windows Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks > Add Scheduled Task//. | + | * Go to //Windows Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks > Add Scheduled Task//. &wincp |
| * Browse for ''WinSCP.exe'' [[executable]], and setup other task properties (like period of execution). | * Browse for ''WinSCP.exe'' [[executable]], and setup other task properties (like period of execution). | ||
| - | * In advanced properties add appropriate WinSCP [[commandline|command-line]] parameters to execute the [[scripting#commands|scripting commands]] you need (typically you will use ''/script'' or ''/command'' parameters). \\ The resulting command may look like: \\ ''%%"C:\Program Files\WinSCP\WinSCP.exe" /command "option batch abort" "option confirm off" "open user:password@example.com" "put d:\examplefile.txt /home/user/" "exit"%%'' \\ Note that the command-line parameter ''/console'' was not specified, what makes ''WinSCP.exe'' not show the console window, not to disturb you while you are using your workstation. | + | * In advanced properties add appropriate WinSCP [[commandline#scripting|command-line]] parameters to execute the [[scripting#commands|scripting commands]] you need (typically you will use ''/script'' or ''/command'' parameters). |
| - | * You may want to use ''/log'' parameter to turn on [[logging|session logging to file]]. | + | · * You should also add ''[[commandline#logging|/log]]'' parameter to turn on [[logging|session logging to file]]. |
| + | * The resulting command may look like (as a single line): <code batch,wrap>"C:\Program Files (x86)\WinSCP\WinSCP.exe" /log=c:\path\winscp.log /command "open sftp://user:password@example.com/" "put d:\examplefile.txt /home/user/" "exit"</code> &winpath &win64 Note that the command-line parameter ''[[commandline#scripting|/console]]'' was not specified, what makes ''WinSCP.exe'' not show the console window, not to disturb you while you are using your workstation. \\ You can have WinSCP [[guide_automation#generating|generate the command-line template]] for you. | ||
| + | * If your script uses local paths relative to the script path or WinSCP executable path, specify the respective path in //Start in// field. | ||
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| + | ===== Scheduling using Microsoft Azure WebJobs or Azure Functions ===== | ||
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| + | You can use WinSCP from an [[guide_microsoft_azure_webjob_sftp|Azure WebJob]] or an [[guide_microsoft_azure_function_sftp|Azure Function]] as a cloud-hosted scheduled task. | ||
| ===== Further Reading ===== | ===== Further Reading ===== | ||
| * [[faq_scheduler|FAQ on scheduler]] to prevent common mistakes with scheduling; | * [[faq_scheduler|FAQ on scheduler]] to prevent common mistakes with scheduling; | ||
| - | * [[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]; | + | * [[guide_debugging_scheduler|Debugging transfer task running in Windows Scheduler]] or generic [[troubleshooting|troubleshooting]] guide; |
| * Guide to [[guide_automation|automation]]; | * Guide to [[guide_automation|automation]]; | ||
| * [[commandline|Command-line parameters]]; | * [[commandline|Command-line parameters]]; | ||
| * [[scripting|Scripting]] documentation. | * [[scripting|Scripting]] documentation. | ||