Moving User Shared Folders to another partition on SBS 2003
Moving User Shared Folders on SBS 2003
A couple of weeks ago I was installing backup and anti-virus software on the company sbs server and thought while I have the network to myself I would try to move the User Shared Folders as I am running out of space on that partition.
I have been searching the net and the forums here and I have read there are 2 ways to accomplish this, one is using xcopy and the other robocopy to retain permissions and ownership.
I tried to use the Microsoft TechNet way using xcopy but this didn’t work:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708031%28WS.10%29.aspx
I have searched the experts exchange knowledge base but here are no definitive instructions for the switches needed for using robocopy.
I was wondering if someone could please tell me what syntax I would use for using robocopy to move the User Shared Folders to another drive (including switches)?
Currently the User Shared Folders are located on D:\drive and I would like to move them to E:\drive
Also I was wondering where the best place to put robocopy, should it be placed I the system32 folder or the root of C:\drive ?
A couple of weeks ago I was installing backup and anti-virus software on the company sbs server and thought while I have the network to myself I would try to move the User Shared Folders as I am running out of space on that partition.
I have been searching the net and the forums here and I have read there are 2 ways to accomplish this, one is using xcopy and the other robocopy to retain permissions and ownership.
I tried to use the Microsoft TechNet way using xcopy but this didn’t work:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708031%28WS.10%29.aspx
I have searched the experts exchange knowledge base but here are no definitive instructions for the switches needed for using robocopy.
I was wondering if someone could please tell me what syntax I would use for using robocopy to move the User Shared Folders to another drive (including switches)?
Currently the User Shared Folders are located on D:\drive and I would like to move them to E:\drive
Also I was wondering where the best place to put robocopy, should it be placed I the system32 folder or the root of C:\drive ?
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c1nmo
The technet article looks correct to me, where did you run into problems?
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Hi there
when I ran the command line syntax it said invalid argument (I think it was that error, it was a few weeks ago and I had quite a bit to do at the time).
I looked this up and found that other people had run into the same problem so I tried other variations of the syntax that people suggested but it still came up with the same error.
when I ran the command line syntax it said invalid argument (I think it was that error, it was a few weeks ago and I had quite a bit to do at the time).
I looked this up and found that other people had run into the same problem so I tried other variations of the syntax that people suggested but it still came up with the same error.
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One thing I was wondering was apart from disconnecting the users who where currently connected to the shares, should I of removed the sharing from the original User Shared Folders? and did I need to create a User Shared Folders folder on the new partition or should this be generated automatically?
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I will give it a go again once I have let staff know but if anybody could let me know what the switches are for robocopy for copying User Shared Folders from the D:\drive to the E:\dive in-case xcopy fails again that would be awesome.
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You must run cmd under administrative privileges i.e. right-click 'run as administrator'
robocopy.exe /COPY:DATS /S d:\users e:\users
robocopy.exe /COPY:DATS /S d:\users e:\users
c1nmo - SBS2003 doesn't have UAC...
@TrendsNZ: I've used /DATSOU or /COPYALL and it orked just fine.
To recreate the shares export the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
And import it on target machine, ensuring first the paths are correct.
@TrendsNZ: I've used /DATSOU or /COPYALL and it orked just fine.
To recreate the shares export the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
And import it on target machine, ensuring first the paths are correct.
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Hi Marek
Thanks for the info, I am just moving the the User Shared Folder to a different partition on the same server. Would there still be a need to edit the registry?
I have scheduled a time to do this task tomorrow night.
Thanks James
Thanks for the info, I am just moving the the User Shared Folder to a different partition on the same server. Would there still be a need to edit the registry?
I have scheduled a time to do this task tomorrow night.
Thanks James
No, there's no need. The only thing you have to keep in mind are permissions of the share itself (not only the NTFS ones).
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Hi guys
I'm about to move the User Share folders in a few hours. Just one more question if anybody is about.
The My documents folders are redirected by a GPO, do I need to do anything with this before the move or will it be ok?
Thanks
I'm about to move the User Share folders in a few hours. Just one more question if anybody is about.
The My documents folders are redirected by a GPO, do I need to do anything with this before the move or will it be ok?
Thanks
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Hey guys all completed successfully thanks for your input and advice!
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Although the Microsoft TechNet article was the main source of information it was great to have the support from the c1nmo and marek1712.
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