Cloning Disk Drive To Upgrade My Raid Array, Will Robocopy Suffice?
hi, noobish question here goes anyways:
have secondary partition data on server containing shared folders , folders user permissions set. need backup of drive data keeping these shares/permissions intact can upgrade raid array 5 10 reasons.
possible use robocopy backup files external hard disk, use raid config create new array, , use robocopy transfer files new logical drive without losing shares , permissions?
if not, has been suggested copy of acronis , try that. feedback on or suggestions other tools or methods accomplish task?
have secondary partition data on server containing shared folders , folders user permissions set. need backup of drive data keeping these shares/permissions intact can upgrade raid array 5 10 reasons.
possible use robocopy backup files external hard disk, use raid config create new array, , use robocopy transfer files new logical drive without losing shares , permissions?
if not, has been suggested copy of acronis , try that. feedback on or suggestions other tools or methods accomplish task?
yes, robocopy can preserve acls , permissions. see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323275 which might useful
acronis work too, depending upon version have, things can little interesting , challenging if decide make new volume bigger or smaller
www.msftmvp.com , vhd tools @ www.vmutil.com
Windows Server > File Services and Storage
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