Copying Files from One Server to another while maintaining permissions

**Anilrgowda** · 07-Jun-2007, 06:57 AM

I have an old server that Im replacing with a new Server....They both have Windows Server 2003 and I want to know the easiest way to copy the files from the old drive into my new server without having to redo all of the file and folder permissions....Any suggestions??

**Anilrgowda** · 07-Jun-2007, 06:57 AM

Here is the robocopy syntax:

robocopy "source" "destination" *.* /E /Copyall /R:1 /W:1 /IS

If you need to download it you can get it in the 2003 Resource Kit:

Download details: Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools

I've been a big robocopy fan since the NT4 days. This syntax won't overwrite newer copies and will maintain the NTFS permissions.

07-Jun-2007, 06:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,720 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Copying Files from One Server to another while maintaining permissions I have an old server that Im replacing with a new Server....They both have Windows Server 2003 and I want to know the easiest way to copy the files from the old drive into my new server without having to redo all of the file and folder permissions....Any suggestions??

07-Jun-2007, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,720 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Copying Files from One Server to another while maintaining permissions Here is the robocopy syntax: robocopy "source" "destination" . /E /Copyall /R:1 /W:1 /IS If you need to download it you can get it in the 2003 Resource Kit: Download details: Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools I've been a big robocopy fan since the NT4 days. This syntax won't overwrite newer copies and will maintain the NTFS permissions.

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