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Advanced File Backup with Compression and Email Notification PowerShell - vluzzy - 01-02-2024
# Advanced Backup Script with Compression and Email Notification
# Configuration
$sourceFolder = "C:\Source"
$destinationFolder = "C:\Backup"
$zipFileName = "Backup_$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyyMMdd_HHmmss').zip"
$zipFilePath = Join-Path $destinationFolder $zipFileName
$logFilePath = "C:\Backup\backup_log.txt"
$recipientEmail = "your.email@example.com"
$smtpServer = "smtp.example.com"
$smtpFrom = "backup@example.com"
$smtpSubjectSuccess = "Backup Successful"
$smtpSubjectFailure = "Backup Failed"
# Logging function
function Log($message) {
$timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm
s"Add-Content -Path $logFilePath -Value "$timestamp - $message"
}
# Backup files
try {
Log "Starting backup of files from $sourceFolder to $zipFilePath"
if (-not (Test-Path $destinationFolder)) {
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $destinationFolder | Out-Null
}
Compress-Archive -Path $sourceFolder -DestinationPath $zipFilePath -Force
Log "Backup completed successfully."
# Send email notification
$smtpBody = "Backup completed successfully. Attached is the backup file."
Send-MailMessage -To $recipientEmail -From $smtpFrom -Subject $smtpSubjectSuccess -Body $smtpBody -Attachments $zipFilePath -SmtpServer $smtpServer
}
catch {
# Handle errors
$errorMessage = $_.Exception.Message
Log "Error during backup: $errorMessage"
# Send email notification for failure
$smtpBodyFailure = "Backup failed with the following error: $errorMessage"
Send-MailMessage -To $recipientEmail -From $smtpFrom -Subject $smtpSubjectFailure -Body $smtpBodyFailure -SmtpServer $smtpServer
}
# End of script
Explanation:
The script sets configuration parameters such as source and destination folders, file names, email details, etc.
It uses the Compress-Archive cmdlet to create a zip archive of the files.
Logging is performed using a custom function Log.
The script handles errors gracefully and sends an email notification in case of failure.
It uses the Send-MailMessage cmdlet to send email notifications with or without attachments.