Large disk to disk copy 1

[Skibs]

I want to copy files from one server drive to another mapped drive on a different server. Both win 2000 domain servers. The xcopy / command fails with out out of resource error...Backup exec or win backup create backup files whereas i want to recreate a copy of the folder and file structure. Any idea's ? Could always buy softwrae at a push! but is there any thing by microsoft or built in?

cheers

Pete Taylor
Operations manager

 

[itsp1965]

Have you tried using the MS Reskit's robocopy command which is more robust than xcopy and will copy folder structures and their associated securities. I have used it plenty of times when migrating file servers to new hardware

 

[Skibs]

cheers mate..thats the kind of thing I was looking for ...still greatfull for any other calls too!.. I would like to get this running pretty soon...I was going to run a little script with an at comand. Simplest best!!

cheers
pete

 

[NickFerrar]

ARCserve has a file copy feature I use for this sort of thing but Robocopy is a better solution given it sounds like you use Backup Exec for your backup solution (I'm suprised that doesn't have a file copy option to though).

 

[Skibs]

I looked at backup exec...it creates backup files. I could'nt see a file to file option but I'll have another look.

cheers
pete

 

[Davetoo]

I use Veritas to backup the files then restore them to the new server. The only thing you lose are the share info/security, but normally that's pretty easy to recreate if it's a departmental folder. If it's a users folder that would be a bit more involved.

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