Also you can try this:
Here's another method for copying a directory tree from directory "sub1" on
one disk to a new
directory called "sub2" on another disk whilst preserving the links:
1. Make directory "sub2" in the new area eg /thingy:
cd /thingy
mkdir sub2
If this is not your directory you need to be root and set it to whoever's
it is:
chown whoever sub2
2. Go into the source directory eg:
cd /home/sub1
3. Start the copy going (as root):
find . -depth -print | cpio -pdmv /thingy/sub2
This preserves the creation date and the links. Works across NFS, too.
You may need to alter the permissions of sub2 (the directory itself)
afterwards.
4. If you wish, have a look at the final product:
cd /thingy
ls Rla sub2 | less
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