why can't is access a destination server using robocopy
I am trying to use robocopy to copy files and directories from a windows 2003 server to a windows 2012 server. I continue to get error 5 saying it cannot access the destination directory...i have checked all permissions and shares and they seem to be correct....i am logged on as a domain administrator and both machines are in the domain.....any thoughts?
ASKER
here is the command : ROBOCOPY "\\sourceserver\humanresou
XCOPY seemed to work without those arguments, but I wanted to bring over the security permissions
XCOPY seemed to work without those arguments, but I wanted to bring over the security permissions
I'm not familiar with the /N switch and am not finding it when running robocopy /? , though I'd expect that to give a different error if it is not valid.
I'm afraid that someone else is going to have to unravel this one.
I'm afraid that someone else is going to have to unravel this one.
ASKER
sorry ...the switch should have been /np
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Also you may want to add /DCOPY:DAT to preserve directory timestamp.
ASKER
I ran the command through powershell on the Windows 2012 machine....I did run as administrator with an elevated prompt
if the xcopy works, I assume the share permissions are good.
That leave as potential problems:
Attempted delete of file in use (caused by /MIR)
Attempted delete of file with no permissions (also caused by /MIR)
Try it witouth /mir then is successful, check for open file and check that administrator has all right needed for deletion on every file/folder in target
That leave as potential problems:
Attempted delete of file in use (caused by /MIR)
Attempted delete of file with no permissions (also caused by /MIR)
Try it witouth /mir then is successful, check for open file and check that administrator has all right needed for deletion on every file/folder in target
Also try with /copy:DAT if that works, then there are trouble with the existing security (administrator right was removed on some files)
ASKER
I double checked and was not sure that PowerShell was running in administrator mode...I think that was the problem thanks
Do copy or xcopy work with similar arguments?