File server migration
Hi EE,
I'm using the Microsoft File Server Migration tool but the issue I have with this is, it adds the hostname of the 'source server' into the 'target server' shared folder.
For instance, when you specify the 'source server' (e.g., W2K which is the hostname) then specify the 'target server', (e.g., c:\Share) it adds the hostname of the "source server" on the "target share" folder (e.g., c:\Share_w2k).
Therefore, a shared folder from the old file server, would look like \\finance_w2k as appeared in the 'target server" . Or, i'm not using the tool correctly?
Is there any other tools that quite useful for file server migration as freeware? What about the "xcopy" command? The only issue I have with "xcopy" is it takes a while to copy the entire data from the source server into the 'target server"? No issue with the NTFS permission though with xcopy.
Any ideas?
Thanks heaps.
I'm using the Microsoft File Server Migration tool but the issue I have with this is, it adds the hostname of the 'source server' into the 'target server' shared folder.
For instance, when you specify the 'source server' (e.g., W2K which is the hostname) then specify the 'target server', (e.g., c:\Share) it adds the hostname of the "source server" on the "target share" folder (e.g., c:\Share_w2k).
Therefore, a shared folder from the old file server, would look like \\finance_w2k as appeared in the 'target server" . Or, i'm not using the tool correctly?
Is there any other tools that quite useful for file server migration as freeware? What about the "xcopy" command? The only issue I have with "xcopy" is it takes a while to copy the entire data from the source server into the 'target server"? No issue with the NTFS permission though with xcopy.
Any ideas?
Thanks heaps.
yo_bee
Have you looked at robocopy ?
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no...any good???
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Example:
Source: \\serverA\share1
Dest: \\serverB\newshare
Robocopy "\\serverA\share1" " \\serverB\newshare" /MIR /COPYALL
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733145(v=WS.10).aspx
Source: \\serverA\share1
Dest: \\serverB\newshare
Robocopy "\\serverA\share1" " \\serverB\newshare" /MIR /COPYALL
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733145(v=WS.10).aspx
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What's the latest version of Robocopy?
Yes. DFS, i'm looking at implementing this as well also good for file replication.
Yes. DFS, i'm looking at implementing this as well also good for file replication.
Off hand I do not know the most current build number, but it is the one issued with Windows 7 or server 2008 r2
The one that is downloadable with 2003 resource kit will meet your needs
With DFS you can also setup the replication as a backup staging or solution.
The one that is downloadable with 2003 resource kit will meet your needs
With DFS you can also setup the replication as a backup staging or solution.
The most current version is listed in the Wiki link.
That version is offered with Vista, W7 or Server 2008 and is not downloadable.
The version that is downloadable is
XP010 5.1.1.1010 2003 Windows 2003 Resource Kit
If you are running a version of Vista , W7 or Server 2008 you can run it from that host and still copy from the source to the dest.
That version is offered with Vista, W7 or Server 2008 and is not downloadable.
The version that is downloadable is
XP010 5.1.1.1010 2003 Windows 2003 Resource Kit
If you are running a version of Vista , W7 or Server 2008 you can run it from that host and still copy from the source to the dest.
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Thank you
This is the one I endup downloading and will test it shortly:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2006.11.utilityspotlight.aspx
This is the one I endup downloading and will test it shortly:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2006.11.utilityspotlight.aspx