copying on ntfs

[sentmemail]

hi,
is it possible to backup folders on ntfs partitions with their ntfs and sharing permission settings?

 

[Antony13]

Most backup software allows you to save the NTFS permissions (NT Backup does it by default as long as you are restoring the data to another NTFS drive of the same operating system). To backup the Share data and their permissions, backup the registry key on the server as follows:

i) Log on to the server using an account with Administrative privileges.

ii) Click Start, Run, and enter Regedt32, then click OK

iii) Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE window

iv) Browse through the registry tree to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer

v) Click once on the Shares key (so that it is highlighted)

vi) Select Save Key from the Registry menu

vii) Save to a secure location. A floppy disk is a good idea as you can keep this in a safe.

If you need to restore the shares at a later date, just carry out the following:

i) Log on to the server using an account with Administrative privileges.

ii) Click Start, Run, and enter Regedt32, then click OK

iii) Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE window

iv) Browse through the registry tree to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer

v) Click once on the Shares key (so that it is highlighted)

vi) Select Restore from the Registry menu

vii) Browse to the location where the share key has been backed up and click OK.

ix) All current shares on the replacement server will now be overwritten with those from the original server.

x) Close the registry editor and reboot the server. Once restarted the new shares will be usable.

Hope this helps,

Antony

 

[sentmemail]

thanks!
i will try it out