Copy Directory Structure with Date File Filter to UNC Share in PowerShell

Question

How can I copy all files that match a filter and the directory structure to UNC path will powershell:

For example with the filter as "*2011_01_02*.bak":

\arf.2011_01_02.bak
\foo\baz\arf.2011_01_02.bak

To \\192.168.1.1\meow\ with the result of:

\\192.168.1.1\meow\arf.2011_01_02.bak
\\192.168.1.1\meow\foo\baz\arf.2011_01_02.bak

Answer 1

How about:

Copy-Item . -Destination "\\192.168.1.1\meow\" -Filter "*2011_01_02*.bak" -Recurse

(Based on some fiddling on a test box.)

Answer 2

Using robocopy, something like the following does the trick:

Robocopy.exe .\ \\192.168.1.1\meow *.ps1 /S

Not powershell, but seems to do the trick.