Copying shares between systemsWhen moving shared data between systems, if all of your data will be placed in the same corresponding directory structure on the new server (e.g. data in D:\Shared\ on SERVER1 is moved to D:\Shared\ on SERVER2), you can quickly recreate the shares by exporting the following registry key from your old server and importing it into your new server: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Shares The actual data must be copied separately. Robocopy, in the Windows 2003 Resource Kit Restart the Server service for the new shares to take effect. If the data path has changed between one server and the other, you may have to modify or re-create some of the paths. If exporting to a .reg file using regedit, paths can be easily modified using search/replace in notepad or another text editor. Author: ASAK Created: Sep 20 2005 (last modified Dec 1 2005) Categories: Windows 2000 Server - Windows 2003 Server TechByte #17 Warning: By visiting this site and/or by using any information contained herein, you agree to the Techbytes.ca terms of use. Add a comment about this TechByteIf you wish to add a comment regarding this TechByte, please use the form below. Please note that by submitting comments using this form you are allowing all of the information submitted to be visible on this website. Any comments submitted using this form will only be shown on the website if they are approved by the administrators of this site. IF APPROVED, COMMENTS MAY TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO BE POSTED. Other TechBytes: |
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, is an excellent tool for performing interrupt-safe copying of large amounts of data. It will work on all versions of Windows -- NT, 2000, XP and 2003.