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Using Robocopy Migrate Data to Oneblox Share

1. Introduction

This document explains how to migrate files/directories from Windows file server to OneBlox share

using robocopy to preserve ownership and NTFS file permission.

2. Migrate data to Oneblox share and preserve ownership and

NTFS permissions

Step 1: Login to OneSystem and setup OneBlox with Active directory.

Step 2: Create a restricted share.

Step 3: Give full control access to domain\administrator

step 4: copy file using robocopy with following options

ROBOCOPY source destination [file [file]...] [options]

Ex : robocopy c:\BackupData_To_Migrate //oneblox-r-v0016/Exablox_Backup *.* /COPY:DATSO /E /V

3. Demo

3.1. Prepare files and directories to migrate3.1.1. Create folder C:\Backupdata_To_Migrate

3.1.2. Create few test directories as follows

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C:\BackupData_To_Migrate>dir Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is 2ACE-64D8

Directory of C:\BackupData_To_Migrate

03/26/2014 02:57 PM Chals_Backup03/26/2014 02:49 PM Tad_Backup03/26/2014 02:57 PM Tony_Backup 0 File(s) 0 bytes 5 Dir(s) 240,851,742,720 bytes free

3.1.3. Change ownership of Tad_BackupRight click on Tad_Backup -> properties->security tab-> Advanced

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Change Owner from Corp\Administrator

To Tad Hunt (tad@corp.exablox.com)

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Then,Click Apply and OK. etc

Do the similar changes to other files and folders in the backup directory.

Now your backup data is ready for migration.

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3.2. Create OneBlox Share

3.2.1. Log in to One system and join the OneBlox into Active Directory

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3.2.2. Create a Restricted ShareClick on Shares in the left panel and then click AddShare button

Share name : Exablox_BackupDescription : All Staff Backup DataShare Access : Select Restricted to Active Directory Users

Click Save button

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3.2.3 Give access right to Domain Administrator (corp\Administrator)

1. Open Oneblox share in Windows file explorer

2. Select Exablox_Backup

3. right click ->properties->security tab -> Add

4. Add corp\Administrator ->Check Names

5. then, click OK.

6. Select Full Control Allow check box

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3.3. Migrate Data with Robocopy

3.3.1. Login to Windows file servers as domain\administrator (

corp\Administrator)

3.3.2. Open command prompt and execute following robocopy commandC:\Users\administrator>robocopy c:\BackupData_To_Migrate //oneblox-r-v0016/Exablox_Backup *.* /COPY:DATSO /E

/V

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3.3.3. Verify the Ownership permission of Tad_Backup in Oneblox share Exablox_backup as specified in section 3.1.3Tad_Backup directory owner MUST be Tad Hunt (tad@corp.exablox.com)

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