Best way to move a shared folder to a different volume on same ser

I have a shared folder that is quite large on server 2003 - it was cleaned
up, but still large. Getting close to filling up the volume. I have another
partition that is five times the capacity, and is an ideal location.


I would like to move that shared folder to a different volume - move from
E:\ to F:\ on the same box, but ---- I do not want to disturb the permission
on the shared folder as it is used by users daily.


Would you tell me the easiest way to move that folder to a different volume
without disturbing the permissions /contents of the folder? as it contains
quite a few sub folders.


Thanks,
Bob

 

"Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have a shared folder that is quite large on server 2003 - it was cleaned
> up, but still large. Getting close to filling up the volume. I have
> another
> partition that is five times the capacity, and is an ideal location.
>
>
> I would like to move that shared folder to a different volume - move from
> E:\ to F:\ on the same box, but ---- I do not want to disturb the
> permission
> on the shared folder as it is used by users daily.
>
>
> Would you tell me the easiest way to move that folder to a different
> volume
> without disturbing the permissions /contents of the folder? as it contains
> quite a few sub folders.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>


Robocopy or even Richcopy, an advanced version of Robocopy, seems to be your
answer.

Robocopy download (one of the many places it's available on the internet)
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/08/microsoft-robocopy-gui-free-download/

Richcopy
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.04.utilityspotlight.aspx


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Hello Bob,

I agree with Ace, Robocopy with the right switches should work perfectly

--
Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
"Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have a shared folder that is quite large on server 2003 - it was cleaned
> up, but still large. Getting close to filling up the volume. I have
> another
> partition that is five times the capacity, and is an ideal location.
>
>
> I would like to move that shared folder to a different volume - move from
> E:\ to F:\ on the same box, but ---- I do not want to disturb the
> permission
> on the shared folder as it is used by users daily.
>
>
> Would you tell me the easiest way to move that folder to a different
> volume
> without disturbing the permissions /contents of the folder? as it contains
> quite a few sub folders.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>

 

Re: Best way to move a shared folder to a different volume on same



"Isaac Oben [MCITP,MCSE]" wrote:

> Hello Bob,
>
> I agree with Ace, Robocopy with the right switches should work perfectly
>
> --
> Isaac Oben [MCTIP:EA, MCSE]
> "Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:94A8D8F5-718B-4AD2-AA99-F4F99DB5EEDB@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I have a shared folder that is quite large on server 2003 - it was cleaned
> > up, but still large. Getting close to filling up the volume. I have
> > another
> > partition that is five times the capacity, and is an ideal location.
> >
> >
> > I would like to move that shared folder to a different volume - move from
> > E:\ to F:\ on the same box, but ---- I do not want to disturb the
> > permission
> > on the shared folder as it is used by users daily.
> >
> >
> > Would you tell me the easiest way to move that folder to a different
> > volume
> > without disturbing the permissions /contents of the folder? as it contains
> > quite a few sub folders.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bob
> >
>
> Thanks ----

I downloaded the Richcopy first - I will experiment on a shared folder with
nothing important before i go with the live data.

Bob

 

Bob <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I have a shared folder that is quite large on server 2003 - it was
> cleaned up, but still large. Getting close to filling up the volume.
> I have another partition that is five times the capacity, and is an
> ideal location.
>
>
> I would like to move that shared folder to a different volume - move
> from E:\ to F:\ on the same box, but ---- I do not want to disturb
> the permission on the shared folder as it is used by users daily.
>
>
> Would you tell me the easiest way to move that folder to a different
> volume without disturbing the permissions /contents of the folder? as
> it contains quite a few sub folders.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Bob

Another satisfied Robocopy customer. For example,

robocopy <source>\ <destination>\ /e /sec /r:1 /w:1

You can run it as many times as you like and it will copy the changes after
the first run.

Adding /mir will remove files in the destination that no longer exist in the
source.

 

Re: Best way to move a shared folder to a different volume on sameser

On 5/7/2009 3:47 PM, Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
> Another satisfied Robocopy customer. For example,

....and another.

> You can run it as many times as you like and it will copy the changes
> after the first run.

*nod*

When you are ready to remove the files from the source location you can
add the "/move" switch to cause robocopy to do a move rather than a
copy, thus cleaning up after itself / you.

> Adding /mir will remove files in the destination that no longer exist
> in the source.

*nod*

This is very powerful, both good and bad. I've shot my self in the foot
with this before.



Grant. . . .

 

"Grant Taylor" <gtaylor@riverviewtech.net> wrote in message
news:gtvrej$itb$1@tncsrv01.tnetconsulting.net...
>> Adding /mir will remove files in the destination that no longer exist in
>> the source.
>
> *nod*
>
> This is very powerful, both good and bad. I've shot my self in the foot
> with this before.
>
> Grant. . . .


You mean no backup?



Ace

 

Re: Best way to move a shared folder to a different volume on sameser

On 5/7/2009 7:59 PM, Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer] wrote:
> You mean no backup?

With working backup = 22 caliber.

With non-working backup = does it matter your foot is gone.



Grant. . . .

 

"Grant Taylor" <gtaylor@riverviewtech.net> wrote in message news:gual07$uqo$3@tncsrv01.tnetconsulting.net...
> On 5/7/2009 7:59 PM, Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer] wrote:
>> You mean no backup?
>
> With working backup = 22 caliber.
>
> With non-working backup = does it matter your foot is gone.
>
>
>
> Grant. . . .



OUCH!!!


Ace