Below is a very basic script that simply retrieve log files from a specific date,
Based on the LastWriteTime attribute of the file.
In the script i'm mapping the destination machine drive, this is because i need to use different credentials to access the remote machine.
In case you have already permission to access the remote machine C$ share / other, adjust the script below, just to save time and issue using map drive.
Write-Host "Enter The Requested Date To Filter Files,`nUse The Following Example - 24/12:" -ForegroundColor Green
$RequestedDate = Read-Host
Write-Host "Enter Computer Name / IP, To Retreive Files From..." -ForegroundColor Green
$ComputerName = Read-Host
# Map Network Drive
net use O: \\$ComputerName\C$ /USER:BlaBla BlaBla
# Check If Local Temp Path Exists
if (!(Test-Path C:\Logs\$ComputerName)) {mkdir C:\Logs\$ComputerName}
$ClientLogs = Get-ChildItem O:\LocalApp\Client\Logs\ -Recurse
$ServerLogs = Get-ChildItem O:\LocalApp\Server\Logs\
$ClientLogs_Results = $ClientLogs | Where-Object {$_.LastWriteTime.ToString("dd/MM") -eq $RequestedDate}
$ServerLogs_Results = $ServerLogs | Where-Object {$_.LastWriteTime.ToString("dd/MM") -eq $RequestedDate}
foreach ($ServerLogs_R in $ServerLogs_Results) {
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "Copying $ServerLogs_R"
Copy-Item -LiteralPath $ServerLogs_R.fullname -Destination C:\Logs\$ComputerName -Force
} # END of ServerLogs_Results Loop
foreach ($ClientLogs_R in $ClientLogs_Results) {
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "Copying $ClientLogs_R"
Copy-Item -LiteralPath $ClientLogs_R.fullname -Destination C:\Logs\$ComputerName -Force
} # END of ServerLogs_Results Loop
# Remove Map Network Drive
Net use O: /delete /y
Write-Host "`n`nPress Enter To Exit..." -ForegroundColor Green
Read-Host
