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Move files and permissions between servers

I have about 60 gig of folders and files, all with complicated permissions set. I have just added another DC to my network and want to move all the data over to this, before I retire the old DC.

I just had a go at moving some files over then, and the permissions were reset. Is there a way to move the files over without it changing the permissions?

Moving from Windows 2000 -> Windows 2003.

Thanks,

Paul.

Gary Dewrell

Hi H4Inf,
If Im not mistaken you can do this.
from the old server map a drive to the new server then use xcopy /o /e to move your files.

God Bless

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SamuraiCrow

Here is an extended robocopy.exe command line reference in case you want to do some heavy duty tweaking. For most migrations purposes the example in my first comment should suffice.

SamuraiCrow

Oops! Here is that link I promised:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/techref/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windowsServ/2003/all/techref/en-us/robocopy_syntax.asp

efs300

An excellent robocopy script that I have used several times with excellent results can be found at:

http://www.winnetmag.com/WindowsScripting/Article/ArticleID/19826/19826.html

robocopy has changed slightly since the article was written so you may have to tweak some of the robocopy switch settings.

H4Inf

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Working wonders!! Thanks so much :D

SamuraiCrow

Glad to assist
Peace be the Journey
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