Symantec 14541094 User Guide - Page 167

8 Chapter Automating file transfer and management tasks This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About the Command Queue ■ Using command queue files to automate tasks ■ Creating a command queue file during a session ■ Running a command queue file About the Command Queue The Command Queue lets you view file transfer operations that are in progress, modify pending operations, and set up command queue files to automate tasks. File transfer send, receive, and synchronize commands that are performed in the File Transfer window are automatically added to the Command Queue and run in the background. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you save these commands in a queue file (.cqf) to use later, or you can create your own command queue file. The following are examples of how you can use a command queue file: ■ Distribute and install software updates on one or more computers. ■ Transfer one or more files to multiple computers simultaneously. ■ Run Windows command-line and end-of-session commands on one or more computers. ■ Automate file transfer and management tasks, such as synchronizing folders on your work and home computers at the end of each day.