Directory Structure Limitation

[Todd1]

We are in the process of converting from Novell 4.11 to
Windows 2000. In this process we have developed a snag
with regard to copying data from our Novell server to a
win 2000 (SP4)SAN attached file server. When we are
required to copy the existing Directory structure to the
Windows server we experience file copy failure at about
ten directories deep and long file names.
Are their limitations to the depth a file copy can be
accomplished,are we exceeding the capacity of this
function or should we use some othre utility? Any advice
is appreciated.

 

[Dave Patrick]

The File Allocation Table (FAT) for MS-DOS, and NT File System (NTFS) file
systems are usually limited to 255 characters in a path.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

:
| We are in the process of converting from Novell 4.11 to
| Windows 2000. In this process we have developed a snag
| with regard to copying data from our Novell server to a
| win 2000 (SP4)SAN attached file server. When we are
| required to copy the existing Directory structure to the
| Windows server we experience file copy failure at about
| ten directories deep and long file names.
| Are their limitations to the depth a file copy can be
| accomplished,are we exceeding the capacity of this
| function or should we use some othre utility? Any advice
| is appreciated.