Cool. Just a concern, using the /MIR switch will retain the security and permission on the files as well?
I just need a better understanding before proceed, thanks.

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Cool. Just a concern, using the /MIR switch will retain the security and permission on the files as well?
I just need a better understanding before proceed, thanks.

Robocopy fails to mirror
file permissions but works for
folder permissions.
However,
ROBOCOPY <source> <target> /MIR /SEC /SECFIX

/MIR will replicate data and security (as /SEC is specified) for changed files, and /SECFIX will update just the security for unchanged files. Add /V to the command line if you want to see which files are having their security fixed without having their data
copied.
Here is a nice article which you can refer for more details...
Robocopy /MIR switch mirroring file permissions

http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2008/07/31/robocopy-mir-switch-mirroring-file-permissions.aspx

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Hi All,
I am trying to perform robocopy from one drive to another and the steps as below:-

Robocopy whole D drive (as attached) to another drive, F.

I can see there is system related files on D drive, please advice if robocopy will copy the whole files (together with the hidden files with security & permission retain)? Thanks.

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Hi,
try this:

http://www.soloenterprises.org/tips-and-tricks/robocopy.php

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Hi All,
I am trying to perform robocopy from one drive to another and the steps as below:-

Robocopy whole D drive (as attached) to another drive, F.

I can see there is system related files on D drive, please advice if robocopy will copy the whole files (together with the hidden files with security & permission retain)? Thanks.



As far as I know, System Volume Info and Recycler are NOT transferred when you use robocopy to transfer all the files/folders from one drive to another.If it looks good, Eat it ! Likewise, If you don't know the answers, don't hesitate to ask questions !!


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Hi,
robocopy /B D:\from where F:\copy here (enter full path) /w:1 /r:1 /E /SEC
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Thanks Tim. But my first intention is just to run the robocopy (installed) without going through any other msi installation.
However this will kept for my future reference, thanks for sharing.

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Hi Santosh,
In that case do we have any idea to manually copy that over? I am not sure if that is required as D drive will be removed once we have done the robocopy. And it is under VM environment. Thanks.

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Hi Romeo,
Let me try to analysis the option:
/B switch: Any idea we need to make it under backup mode? :D
And I believe W:1 R:1 is to provide the write and read option during the robocopy process?
The version of the robocopy in use was XP010.

Thanks.

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Hi Evan,
SubinACL can be used without installation.
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Hi Santosh,
In that case do we have any idea to manually copy that over? I am not sure if that is required as D drive will be removed once we have done the robocopy. And it is under VM environment. Thanks.

In fact, Sys vol info and recycler are not needed and you can safely exclude them.
Robocopy has switch "/MIR" which you can use to Mirror a complete directory tree if required.

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Cool. Just a concern, using the /MIR switch will retain the security and permission on the files as well?
I just need a better understanding before proceed, thanks.

Robocopy fails to mirror
file permissions but works for
folder permissions.
However,
ROBOCOPY <source> <target> /MIR /SEC /SECFIX

/MIR will replicate data and security (as /SEC is specified) for changed files, and /SECFIX will update just the security for unchanged files. Add /V to the command line if you want to see which files are having their security fixed without having their data
copied.
Here is a nice article which you can refer for more details...
Robocopy /MIR switch mirroring file permissions

http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2008/07/31/robocopy-mir-switch-mirroring-file-permissions.aspx



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Thanks for the reply. Another concern. If I were to robocopy the entire drive to another drive, will the permission/security overwritten by the inherit permission of the new drive? In case

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Security permissions are not overwritten instead they are copied as it is from one drive to another.If it looks good, Eat it ! Likewise, If you don't know the answers, don't hesitate to ask questions !!


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