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Update Copy-and-Sync-Folder-to-ADComputers-viaGPO.ps1
Signed-off-by: LUIZ HAMILTON ROBERTO DA SILVA <luizhamilton.lhr@gmail.com>
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<#
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.SYNOPSIS
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PowerShell script to synchronize folders from a network share to Active Directory computers via GPO.
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PowerShell script to synchronize folders from a network share to Active Directory computers via GPO.
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.DESCRIPTION
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This script synchronizes a folder from a network location (e.g. NETLOGON share)
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to the local Administrator's desktop on AD workstations. It copies only new or updated files,
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and removes obsolete files and folders that are no longer in the source.
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This script synchronizes a folder from a network location (e.g., NETLOGON share)
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to the local Administrator's desktop on AD workstations. It copies only new or updated files
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and removes obsolete files and folders that no longer exist in the source.
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Intended for use as a machine-level GPO startup script.
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.AUTHOR
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Luiz Hamilton Silva - @brazilianscriptguy
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.VERSION
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Updated: August 5, 2025 - Refactored for GPO startup context and system execution.
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Updated: August 6, 2025 - Enhanced for PSSA compliance and state safety
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#>
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param (
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[string]$LogDirectory = "C:\Logs-TEMP"
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)
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# Get the script name and define the full log path
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# === LOGGING SETUP ===
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$scriptName = [System.IO.Path]::GetFileNameWithoutExtension($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name)
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$logFileName = "${scriptName}.log"
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$logPath = Join-Path $LogDirectory $logFileName
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$logPath = Join-Path $LogDirectory "$scriptName.log"
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# Ensure the log directory exists
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if (-not (Test-Path $LogDirectory)) {
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try {
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New-Item -Path $LogDirectory -ItemType Directory -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
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}
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catch {
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Write-Error "Failed to create log directory at $LogDirectory. Logging will be disabled."
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New-Item -Path $LogDirectory -ItemType Directory -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
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} catch {
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Write-Error "Failed to create log directory at $LogDirectory. Logging disabled."
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exit 1
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}
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}
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# Logging function with timestamp and severity
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function Write-Log {
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param (
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[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Message,
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[string]$Severity = "INFO"
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[Parameter(Mandatory)][string]$Message,
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[ValidateSet("INFO", "ERROR", "WARNING")] [string]$Severity = "INFO"
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)
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$timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
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$logEntry = "[$timestamp] [$Severity] $Message"
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$entry = "[$timestamp] [$Severity] $Message"
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try {
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Add-Content -Path $logPath -Value $logEntry -Encoding UTF8 -ErrorAction Stop
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}
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catch {
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Write-Error "Failed to write to log: $_"
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Add-Content -Path $logPath -Value $entry -Encoding UTF8
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} catch {
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Write-Error "Logging failed: $_"
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}
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}
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# === CONFIGURATION ===
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# === PATH SETUP ===
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$sourceFolderPath = "\\forest-logonserver-name\NETLOGON\Source-Folder-Name"
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$adminProfilePath = "$env:SystemDrive\Users\Administrator"
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$adminDesktopPath = Join-Path $adminProfilePath "Desktop"
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$destinationFolderPath = Join-Path $adminDesktopPath "Destination-Folder-Name"
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# Source network folder (change as needed)
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$sourceFolderPath = "\\forest-logonserver-name\NETLOGON\Source-Folder-Name"
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# Determine Administrator profile path
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$adminProfilePath = "$env:SystemDrive\Users\Administrator"
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$adminDesktopPath = Join-Path $adminProfilePath "Desktop"
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# Check if desktop path exists
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if (-not (Test-Path -Path $adminDesktopPath)) {
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Write-Log "Administrator desktop not found at: $adminDesktopPath" -Severity "ERROR"
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if (-not (Test-Path $adminDesktopPath)) {
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Write-Log "Administrator desktop path not found: $adminDesktopPath" -Severity "ERROR"
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exit 1
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}
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# Define destination folder under Administrator desktop
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$destinationFolderPath = Join-Path -Path $adminDesktopPath -ChildPath "Destination-Folder-Name"
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# === FOLDER SYNC FUNCTION ===
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# === SYNC FUNCTION ===
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function Sync-Folders {
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[CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess = $true)]
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param (
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[string]$sourceFolder,
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[string]$destinationFolder
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[Parameter(Mandatory)][string]$sourceFolder,
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[Parameter(Mandatory)][string]$destinationFolder
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)
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# Create destination folder if it doesn't exist
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if (-not (Test-Path -Path $destinationFolder)) {
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try {
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New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $destinationFolder -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
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Write-Log "Created destination folder: $destinationFolder"
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}
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catch {
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Write-Log "Failed to create destination folder: $destinationFolder. Error: $_" -Severity "ERROR"
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return
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# Create destination folder if needed
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if (-not (Test-Path $destinationFolder)) {
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if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($destinationFolder, "Create destination folder")) {
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try {
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New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $destinationFolder -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
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Write-Log "Created destination folder: $destinationFolder"
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} catch {
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Write-Log "Failed to create destination folder: $destinationFolder. $_" -Severity "ERROR"
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return
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}
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}
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}
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# Copy new or updated files from source to destination
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# Sync files and folders
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$sourceItems = Get-ChildItem -Path $sourceFolder -Recurse -Force
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foreach ($item in $sourceItems) {
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$relativePath = $item.FullName.Substring($sourceFolder.Length).TrimStart('\')
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$destinationPath = Join-Path $destinationFolder $relativePath
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$destPath = Join-Path $destinationFolder $relativePath
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if ($item.PSIsContainer) {
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if (-not (Test-Path -Path $destinationPath)) {
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try {
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New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $destinationPath -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
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Write-Log "Created directory: $destinationPath"
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}
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catch {
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Write-Log "Failed to create directory: $destinationPath. Error: $_" -Severity "ERROR"
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if (-not (Test-Path $destPath)) {
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if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($destPath, "Create directory")) {
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try {
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New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $destPath -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
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Write-Log "Created directory: $destPath"
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} catch {
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Write-Log "Failed to create directory: $destPath. $_" -Severity "ERROR"
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}
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}
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}
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}
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else {
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} else {
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try {
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$destItem = Get-Item -Path $destinationPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
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$destItem = Get-Item -Path $destPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
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if ((-not $destItem) -or ($item.LastWriteTime -gt $destItem.LastWriteTime)) {
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Copy-Item -Path $item.FullName -Destination $destinationPath -Force -ErrorAction Stop
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Write-Log "Copied/Updated file: $destinationPath"
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}
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else {
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Write-Log "Skipped (already up-to-date): $destinationPath"
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if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($destPath, "Copy file")) {
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Copy-Item -Path $item.FullName -Destination $destPath -Force -ErrorAction Stop
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Write-Log "Copied/Updated: $destPath"
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}
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} else {
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Write-Log "Skipped (up-to-date): $destPath"
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}
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}
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catch {
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Write-Log "Failed to copy file: $destinationPath. Error: $_" -Severity "ERROR"
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} catch {
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Write-Log "Failed to copy: $destPath. $_" -Severity "ERROR"
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}
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}
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}
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# Remove obsolete files/folders in destination that don't exist in source
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# Remove orphaned files/folders
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$destItems = Get-ChildItem -Path $destinationFolder -Recurse -Force
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foreach ($item in $destItems) {
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$relativePath = $item.FullName.Substring($destinationFolder.Length).TrimStart('\')
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$sourcePath = Join-Path $sourceFolder $relativePath
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if (-not (Test-Path -Path $sourcePath)) {
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try {
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Remove-Item -Path $item.FullName -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop
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Write-Log "Removed obsolete item: $($item.FullName)"
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}
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catch {
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Write-Log "Failed to remove obsolete item: $($item.FullName). Error: $_" -Severity "ERROR"
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if (-not (Test-Path $sourcePath)) {
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if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($item.FullName, "Remove obsolete item")) {
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try {
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Remove-Item -Path $item.FullName -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop
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Write-Log "Removed obsolete: $($item.FullName)"
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} catch {
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Write-Log "Failed to remove obsolete: $($item.FullName). $_" -Severity "ERROR"
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}
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}
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}
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}
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}
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# === EXECUTION ===
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if (Test-Path -Path $sourceFolderPath) {
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if (Test-Path $sourceFolderPath) {
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Sync-Folders -sourceFolder $sourceFolderPath -destinationFolder $destinationFolderPath
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Write-Log "Synchronization completed successfully to $destinationFolderPath."
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Write-Log "Synchronization completed to $destinationFolderPath"
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} else {
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Write-Log "Source folder missing: $sourceFolderPath" -Severity "ERROR"
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}
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else {
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Write-Log "Source folder not found: $sourceFolderPath" -Severity "ERROR"
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}
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# End of script

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