What’s the Best Way to Migrate Azure VM Data Disks Without Downtime?
I need to migrate data from three data disks on an online production Azure VM to a new utility server. The source VM must remain available throughout the…
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How can I migrate Azure VM data disks while keeping production online?
I need to move data from three data disks on an active production Azure VM to a newly deployed utility server. The source VM must stay online throughout…
Is This Robocopy Command Safe for Moving 196 GB Between Drives?
I'm moving about 196 GB of files from E: to G:, which has roughly 339 GB free. Before running the transfer, I'd like feedback on this Robocopy command…
Can someone review this Robocopy command before I move 196 GB of files?
I'm planning to copy roughly 196 GB from E: to G: using Robocopy. The destination currently has about 339 GB free. I put together this command and would…
How should I recover data from a failing RAID-0 volume with bad blocks?
I have a server using an HPE P800 controller with a RAID-0 volume and no current backup. After installing a Veeam agent, backups began failing during VSS reads…
My portable SSD stopped appearing after a Robocopy transfer—can it be recovered?
I had an fTPM problem on my work laptop that prevented me from signing into Windows. While trying to recover some files, I connected a portable SSD and…
My Portable SSD No Longer Appears After a Robocopy Transfer—Is It Dead?
I had an fTPM problem on my work laptop that prevented me from signing into Windows. While troubleshooting, I followed instructions to connect a portable SSD and use…
Storage Space Is Online but Won’t Let Us Copy Data Off It
We had a RAID failure that went unnoticed for too long on a physical Windows Server 2016 machine. We replaced the failed drives, and the Storage Space is…
What should I learn about transferring data between servers for a desktop support interview?
I have about two years of help desk experience and am preparing for an interview for a desktop support engineer position. I'm comfortable with most of the listed…
What should I learn about transferring data between servers for a desktop support interview?
I've worked in IT for about two years in a help desk role and have an upcoming interview for a desktop support engineer position. I'm comfortable with most…
Why has my game transfer been stuck at 0 bytes per second?
I'm moving Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from my HDD to my SSD. The transfer has been running for about three hours and is currently at 37%, but the speed…
File transfer stuck at 0 bytes while moving a game from HDD to SSD
I'm moving Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from my hard drive to my SSD, but the transfer has been running for about three hours. It reached 37% and is now…
What’s the best way to migrate large datasets between different servers?
I've worked as a systems administrator for more than 20 years, and moving a large dataset between servers is still one of the jobs I dread most. Linux-to-Linux…
How can I make my PowerShell user-file archive script faster?
I wrote a PowerShell script that archives a user's files from two network locations to a NAS. It validates the source paths, uses Robocopy with retries and logging,…
Best Method to Transfer Data Between Synology NAS Devices Without ACLs
Hey everyone! We're in the middle of a big network upgrade for a client that's including a new Synology NAS to replace an old one. The current NAS…
How do I copy a folder's attributes or replicate a folder structure without its contents?
I'm trying to figure out how to copy a folder's attributes, like the hidden flag and creation date, to another folder or to simply replicate a folder structure…
How Can I Copy a Folder's Attributes or Create an Empty Folder Without Content?
I'm trying to find a way to copy a folder's attributes such as the hidden flag and creation date to a different folder. Alternatively, I'd like to create…
How to Use Robocopy Between Two Non-Domain File Servers with Different Admin Accounts?
I need to migrate files from an old file server to a new one using Robocopy, but there's a complication: both servers are not part of a domain…
How to Handle Long File Paths in PowerShell?
I'm trying to compare the contents of two directories to verify if a robocopy operation was successful, but I'm running into a problem with long file paths. Even…
Is there a way to see what Robocopy copied after I closed the CMD window?
I was using Robocopy to transfer some files and accidentally closed the command prompt window. Is there any way to check if Robocopy created a log of what…