Re: ntbackup restores wrong "date modified"

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 12/17/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 20:18:17 -0500

BobK wrote:
> Here's exactly what's driving my question...They hired me to replace
> the previous SysAdm a few months ago. The Pres of the Co. complained
> endlessly about how, when the previous SysAdm moved files from an old
> server to a new server, the "Date Modified" on all of the files was
> changed to what was then the current date & time. She didn't know
> how to stop that. So, everytime he browses the shares he's
> constantly reminded of her "incompetence". Also, the staff here
> actually counts on the Date Modified being correct in order to find
> files.

That sounds bizarre to me, but hey, stranger things happen.
>
> Anyway, so now the shoes on the other foot. Basically it's a
> political thing. But politics is important.
>
> So, what's the best way to move files and folders from one server to
> another while retaining the same "Date Modified"?

I don't know that you can. You *are* modifying the date - you're creating
new data files/folders - look what happens when you just copy a file &
subfolders from one place to another. Perhaps there's a command line utility
or something that will do it - robocopy doesn't look like it has any options
for this.

>
> Thanks!
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:%23f71dDy4EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> BobK wrote:
>>> No, I don't see how they were modified when I restored them. The
>>> way I see it, the restored folders havn't been modified since they
>>> were backed up. So I don't see why the "Date Modified" changes to
>>> the current date & time...Especially considering that only the
>>> attribute on the folders seems to be updated. The files w/in the
>>> folders still show the original "Date Modified". What am I not
>>> understanding?
>>
>> I'm not sure, but I suspect they were modified because you created
>> them via
>> a restore from backup, and it sounds normal to me. What's driving
>> your question?
>>>
>>>
>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
>>> message news:OUoAcgw4EHA.1524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> BobK wrote:
>>>>> When I restore from backup it seems that the "Date Modified" on
>>>>> folders changes to the current time & date. The files' dates
>>>>> don't change. What do I need to do to retain the folders'
>>>>> original "date modified"?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanx!
>>>>
>>>> Not sure, because they were modified when you restored them, right?