Re: Can I copy files/folders and retain share info?

In news:ezD9t0dRFHA.1268@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Rob Bergstrom <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> I am setting up a replacement file server (2003 server sp1) and it
> would be nice to move all the files and retain the shares with
> permissions during the move.
>
> Is there a way to do this or do I have to manually make all the shares
> again?
>
> Rob

I was going to type out a bunch of stuff to the best of my understanding but
I'd rather just give you a link to someone's site who's either got more
information or is much smarter than I am or at least more adept with 2k. So,
without further ado:

http://www.comptechdoc.org/os/windows/win2k/win2kpermissions.html

Note:

a.. Created Files or folders - Inherit permissions of the folder they are
created in.
a.. Moved or copied files or folders in the same NTFS volume - Keep their
own original permissions.
a.. Moved or copied files or folders in a different NTFS volume - Inherit
the NTFS permissions of the destination folder.
a.. Movement to any FAT volume - All permissions are lost.

I was bored and did some reading. If you have a BIT of time on your hands
this seems to be the most positive solution which I've gathered over a
number of sites...

Clone the drive on the old server.
Put the clone in the new server, be prepared to do a re-install.
Use 2k3 to UPDATE (from what I've read this is actually successful most of
the time) the new box to 2k3 from 2k.
If this is done permissions *should* retain their exact state.
I'm not a guru or even GOOD with 2k or 2k3 but this seems the most logical
though a long process.
Wait for a second opinion or confirmation of the above.

Galen
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Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.


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