Windows batch script to rotate Putty logs

gistfile1.bat

@echo off
REM This closes the active session of Putty to allow the log files to be modified and waits 2 seconds
taskkill /F /IM putty.exe
ping -n 2 -w 1000 127.0.0.1 > nul
 
REM This makes a copy of the latest log appending todays date to the file name and waits 2 seconds
copy "X:\Users\Common\TestLog.log" "X:\Users\Common\TestLog_%DATE:/=%.log"
ping -n 2 -w 1000 127.0.0.1 > nul
 
REM Manually create a blank log file in the same directory call Blank.Log
REM This makes a copy of the Blank log replacing the active file with a clean file and waits 2 seconds
copy "X:\Users\Common\Blank.log" "X:\Users\Common\TestLog.log"
ping -n 2 -w 1000 127.0.0.1 > nul
 
REM This launches Putty using the saved session with the TestLog Putty profile details
start putty.exe -load "TestLog"
 
REM Add this batch file to scheduled tasks to save a copy and clear the log file daily, weekly, or monthly
REM Time delays were added for testing and can likely be removed in most cases.