Moving files from Server A to Server B

[Guest]

Server A is being replaced by Server B. I have moved the "User's" folder and
now have to move the "Sys2" files which everyone sees as the "I:\ " drive.
The problem is the folders in the "Sys2" have different security setings on
the root and subfolders as well.

I thought about using the tape backup system and restore to a different
point hoping to maintain the security levels. Is there a tool I can use to
migrate (copy) the files over to the Server B while maintaing the security
level as it is on Server A? I am alos setting the Share security to
Authinticated Users and removing the Everyone group.

Thanks in advance for any info.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Server A is being replaced by Server B. I have moved the "User's" folder and
now have to move the "Sys2" files which everyone sees as the "I:\ " drive.
The problem is the folders in the "Sys2" have different security setings on
the root and subfolders as well.

I thought about using the tape backup system and restore to a different
point hoping to maintain the security levels. Is there a tool I can use to
migrate (copy) the files over to the Server B while maintaing the security
level as it is on Server A? I am alos setting the Share security to
Authinticated Users and removing the Everyone group.

Thanks in advance for any info.

xcopy.exe /o ?

 

[Guest]

Will xcopy keep the security settings intact on the root folders and
subfolders as well?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Use xcopy paramaters /s or /e for subdirectories

Run the command xcopy /? at the command prompt for a listing of all the
available parameters and their function

 

[Jay Somerset]

xcopy.exe /o ?

I would recommend xxcopy, rather than using xcopy. The /CLONE parameter is
specifically designed to moving directories and/or updating backup copies of
directories. www.xxcopy.com Free for non-commercial use.

 

[Guest]

Will the security stay intact on subfolders using the xxcopy?

Thanks

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I recommend you give it a try. xcopy.exe is already on your
system, and xxcopy.exe is freely downloadable. Check one
or two folders, and you will have your answer!

Will the security stay intact on subfolders using the xxcopy?

Thanks

 

[lforbes]

Hi,

Will the security stay intact on subfolders using the xxcopy?

I used Xcopy with the ownership and subfolders switches to copy 1200
users folder (with all subfolders/files) from one server to another.

All the security permissions stayed in tact.

Don’t know about xxcopy but sounds cool.

Cheers,

Lara

 

[Guest]

I take it you used the /O switch - file ownership and ACL information

Did you do them all at once or peicemeal?

Thanks

 

[Paul Christopher]

Hi Carl,

tape is probably best but inflexible.

The tool for this task is Robocopy (Robust File Copy for Windows NT) and
comes with the W2000 and W2003 Resource Kits - downloadable.

Robocopy does all that xcopy does and more including mirrored copies.

I'm using RoboCopy to incrementally duplicate 150GB file stores accross
servers.

A slight limitation is that RoboCopy duplicates whole directories.

I'd suggest using RmtShare to create shares and set file permissions.

Paul C