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Level 3

13 years ago

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backup and restore files with ntfs and share file permissions

Can I backup file server with all permissions and restore them to a different hardware with the original ntfs and share file permissions ?

Note : I am using Backup Exec 2012 .

CraigV
13 years ago
Yes, you would do this with a redirected restore!

THanks!
Colin_Weaver
13 years ago
Because share level permissions are not held by the file system, but by registry etc, then these are restored by the System State and not via an individual restore as such you can get them back for a complete DR of the server as long a you backed up the System State, however for anything less then complete DR you should maintain adequate documentation so that if needed you can correct or recreate settings for shares.

The file system permissions are part of NTFS and can be restored using the options in the restore job properties.

Piippu
Level 2
13 years ago
Shares and their permissions are in windows registry:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/125996

If you still have original host down it's easiest to export

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Shares

and then import that to new machine.
Nael
Level 3
13 years ago
I think this will not help, as i will now change the partition that contains the files to another in the same server .
Colin_Weaver
Moderator
13 years ago
Because share level permissions are not held by the file system, but by registry etc, then these are restored by the System State and not via an individual restore as such you can get them back for a complete DR of the server as long a you backed up the System State, however for anything less then complete DR you should maintain adequate documentation so that if needed you can correct or recreate settings for shares.

The file system permissions are part of NTFS and can be restored using the options in the restore job properties.