Leandro Bardelli's questions

I've a load balanced server on production environment for my application. The server is on Windows Server 2008 R2. I'm running a web application that creates and save a file into a folder on the web path. So I need to create a job that copy this file into another server. The main idea is that a file watcher checks for the file and then copy it instantly. But how can I know in what server it's the file?

Please avoid "why you don't" answers to get a directly answer, if it's someone.

I'm looking for a good workaround to do this on Windows 7 and Windows XP:

• Disable or make ineffective the network interface (ETH, WIFI, any NIC).
• If the user connect his ETH cable, the network interface enable again.

Important Notes to take care:

• I'm working with wmic on Win7 (through the command line)
• I'm working with devcon on WinXP (through the command line)
• I'm specifically working with the .NET Framework 2.0 on C# but this is just for informational purposes.
• I know that an event won't help me to detect it (if there is a way or workaround to do this I don't know it).

The real problem is that when I disable the NIC, I can't know if the user connects his cable or has a wired network. This is why I am looking for a workaround.

I'll treat suggestions as answers if no direct answer exists. I'll provide any extra detail necessary.

I've a webserver Windows 2003. When I do a backup in a zip of some folders, the permissions of the folder doesnt restore when i unzip the compress file. How can I do a zip saving the original permissions or how can i do a backup with all permissions keep intact?

I cant install any software, its a production server.