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How do you copy file and folder permissions?

Asked by: scrotoup

I have a Windows 2000 file server hosting the files and folders for a large department.  We have purchased a new server for the department.  I would like to use a tool to copy the file and folder permissions, but I'm not aware of one.  The data on the 2000 file server will be backed-up using Veritas, then restored back to the new server after creating a similar structure.  Microsoft domain with both DC's 2003. Looking for a Microsoft tool which could re-apply the file and folder permissions after restoring the files on the new server.

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2005-01-20 at 06:40:58ID21281810
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Answers

 

by: SystmProgPosted on 2005-01-20 at 06:44:05ID: 13093271

one word robocopy.exe

 

by: SystmProgPosted on 2005-01-20 at 06:44:45ID: 13093278

 

by: stevenlewisPosted on 2005-01-20 at 06:44:59ID: 13093281

 

by: mkline71Posted on 2005-01-20 at 06:47:13ID: 13093311

Not a free tool but secure copy is a great tool

http://www.scriptlogic.com/eng/products/securecopy/main.asp

I will not only copy file permissions but also copy your shares and share permissions.  A great investment.  We have used it  for many years and it has been a great tool


Thanks
Mike

 

by: PeteLongPosted on 2005-01-20 at 06:48:32ID: 13093332

Copy Files/Folders with permissions and ACL’s

***Command Line Tools***

Back in the days of NT4 we used to use SCOPY for copying permissions and ACL’s with 2000 that functionality was put into XCOPY
/X copies the audit settings (as /a in SCOPY)
/O copies ACL information (same as SCOPY)
/S copies subdirectories (same as SCOPY)
But Robocopy is a much better solution
To copy files and maintain they’re NTFS permissions and more importantly their ACL (Access Control List) information. You can use Robocopy (Stands for Robust Copy)
ALLREADY MENTIONED ABOVE!!!!!


This tool in available in the NT/2000/2003/XP resource kits and can also be downloaded here,
http://www.asia-links.com/biz/download/get.asp?productid=74&file=http://teknoweb.asia-links.com/download/robocopy.zip
Or direct from Microsoft (Full 2003 resource kit)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9D467A69-57FF-4AE7-96EE-B18C4790CFFD&displaylang=en

ROBOCOPY.exe usage and syntax
http://www.ss64.com/nt/robocopy.html
ROBOCOPY.exe (Win XP & .Net Resource Kit ) adds more functionality
http://www.ss64.com/nt/robocopyXP.html
0609 » A better way to replicate.
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBB/tip0600/rh0609.htm
5409 » How do I use Robocopy to copy ACLs without copying data?
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBK/tip5400/rh5409.htm

Also see
XXCOPY http://www.xxcopy.com/index.html#contents

***GUI Tools***

Secure Copy
http://www.smallwonders.com/securecopy/secure_features.htm

 

by: SystmProgPosted on 2005-01-20 at 06:53:14ID: 13093393

Don't know what happened to Author. He is just thinking which tool to use :-)????
Microsoft relies on their tools (Robocopy.exe). It understands the file and folder structure and permissions too.

 

by: jmissildPosted on 2005-01-20 at 07:37:17ID: 13093872

 

by: IvanVillamizarPosted on 2005-01-20 at 08:57:06ID: 13094837

Any backup program (NTBAckup, Veritas, ArcServe...)  will preserve security info.
What good backup solutions would be if you had to reACL everything you are restoring?

 

by: scrotoupPosted on 2005-01-20 at 09:52:33ID: 13095410

Thanks to all that contributed.

 Scrotoup

 

by: SystmProgPosted on 2005-01-20 at 21:33:39ID: 13100349

Thankx :-)

 

by: ZCorkerPosted on 2005-05-08 at 23:02:02ID: 13957306

 Well I assume that you don't want a full blown backup program.  I did a quick check of snapfiles.com and fount the following URL that might be able to help you:  http://www.snapfiles.com/get/accessenum.html

  Generally snapfiles.com is the best place to go for this type of stuff.

 

by: joski781Posted on 2009-09-21 at 10:52:36ID: 25385550

As an update to this, I used to RoboCopy and worked fine, but I am now using RichCopy and it has much more  options, you can also consolidate multiple sources and have certain copy conditions.

Check in Advanced Options to enable copy NTFS rights and go as granular as you like.

A free Microsoft Utility:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.04.utilityspotlight.aspx?pr=blog

 

by: chandru_solPosted on 2009-12-06 at 09:59:05ID: 25984174

Hi joski781,

Just wondering if the ACL and security permissions are working fine in Rich copy

regards
Chandru

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