Re: New Server Install

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Candace Sparks <consultants1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
We will be replacing our old server this week with a new server. Operating
System is Windowss 2003 Standard Server. Is there an easy
way to mover users from one to the another and keep their permissions
in tact? Also, is there a way to move folder and files and keep
their permissions is tact?
Thank you in advance for your help!!

Candace

Are you using AD? Is this your sole DC? You could build this server as an
additional DC in the domain,install DNS....transfer the FSMO roles (and
demote the old one when you're done)
You can use robocopy with the /SEC switch to copy your folders/files with
the security.
Or you can use NTBackup to back up & restore the data, which also hasthe
option to restore your security.

If you aren't using AD, not sure what to tell you, as I don't work with
standalone servers....sorry.


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