How much data are you moving? I use /SEC or /COPYALL and I don't see a 24x increase in copying 4-5GB and thousands of files. Anything in the event log of the source, target, or DC's? David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764
From: Ralph Smith [mailto:m...@gatewayindustries.org] Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 6:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Robocopy /SEC I've been using RoboCopy for years to copy files from remote offices back to a server at the main office and it has worked great. Recently I had to for the first time use the backed up files when rebuilding a server at one of those remote offices and realized that because I was only using the /MIR switch I didn't have any of the security settings. Not a big deal because I have them documented and was able to recreate them. However, I decided to add the /SEC switch for future backups. What I have found is that whereas in the past it used to take on the average 30 to 60 minutes every night, since adding /SEC it now runs for 24 hours or more, even though the actual copy time is only 30 minutes or so. Does anyone know if this is typical behavior when using RoboCopy with /MIR /SEC? Ralph Confidentiality Notice: ****************** This communication, including any attachments, may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any review, dissemination, or copying of this communication by an yone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are no t the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email, delete a nd destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
