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Moving Data and Retaining Permissions

I need to copy files between one server and other but i want to reatin shares and NTFS permissions when they are moved.

So basically they are an exact mirror.

What is the best tool for doing this? (i have seen robocopy but i am unsure as to what flags i need to use if indeed this is the best to use, and as far as i can tell it does not do shares)

chuckyh

I don't know of any tool that will move shares, You'll have to recreate the shares, the best way to move files from one server to another and keep the permissions is to use a backup software like NTbackup or backupexec. Just back up the files you want and restore them to the new server, all the permissions stay the same.

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Thanks for the reply MrHusy. It looks very usefull.

Just wondering if you have had any experience with FSMT (MS File Server Migration Toolkit)

Would this do the same job do you know?

Alan Huseyin Kayahan

No, I have never used FSMT. But it should do same and more job.

Regards

Brian Pierce

Use Windows Backup - you can backup the folders and restore them to another machine and keep the permissions. Both XCOPY and ROBOCOPY can copy files and retain NTFS permissions but be aware that neither can cope with open files.

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I already use Veritas/Symantec Backup Exec. This would restore the security however it wouldn't do the shares would it?

Alan Huseyin Kayahan

No it wouldnt. Only way for shares is the one I mentioned, the registry key import.

_Forgotten_

Acronis univeral restore will do this. You can make an image of your server and restore to to an ENTIRELY different server and all shares will be intact

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interesting. I have Acronis Enterprise server 9.1 would this do the same thing or is it a completely seperate product?

Does it matter about different hardware?

_Forgotten_

Hardware makes no difference. Part of Acronis Universal Restore is that you can specify the drivers that will be on the new machine. More specifically, you can specify the mass storage controllers. Basically, it will keep your machine from bluescreening after the recovery to a new machine, if you specify the right controller

The good part about you havving TI server 9.1 already, us that u have to have it for this to work :)

So all you need to do is purchase the universal restore addon. Its like a 7MB download.

Then, install it along with your Acronis 9.1 installation and create NEW bootable media, making sure Universal Restore is selected.

Then, make an image (not a clone) when you do the recovery, you will be presented with a new option that asks you if you want to use Universal Restore :)

Good Luck

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I used MS File server migration toolkit and print migrator.

Worked a treat, very easy and good.

Thanks for all your eplies i really appreciated the time spent!