if you want to preserve permissions while copy data from windows to samba better mount windows share on samba server using "smbmount" utility and use "cp -p" to copy files. it worked for me.
On 10/10/07, Chris Osicki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Vijay > > I tried robocopy but it didn't work for me. I suspect that robocopy tried to > things > Samba couldn't do. I haven't investigated much, though. > The data I've migrated so far was not much and after copying it I set > permissions with "setfacl" on the Server. > > It doesn't help you much, but you shouldn't feel anone ;-) > > Regards, > Chris > > On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:01:18 +0800 > "Vijay S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Appreciate if someone can suggest a possible solution to this. > > > > Thanks > > > > Vijay > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Vijay S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Oct 9, 2007 1:54 AM > > Subject: Migrate Files and Shares > > To: samba@lists.samba.org > > > > > > I have read about the net commands and the possible use of robocopy for > > migrating shares and files (with ACL preservation) from Windows to Samba. > > > > I have also read about many users who have posted various errors with both > > methods (error 5, access_denied, etc). However, I have been unable to find > > any reponse/solutions to the same. > > > > I'd like to know if there is a solution to such problems and if there is any > > further documentation on how to achieve such a migration. > > > > Thank you > > > > Vijay > > -- > > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > > instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba > > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba > -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba