Re: [WinMac] Re: copying MacOS files

John C. Welch(jwelch[at]aer.com)
Thu, 25 Mar 1999 11:04:52 -0500

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john

"Daniel L. Schwartz" wrote:
>
> Since Services for Macintosh (SFM) can only store Mac files on an NTFS
> volume, you need to preserve the dual streams of NTFS. This means that you
> can NOT move dual fork Mac files from one NT box directly to another *over
> a LAN*
>
> You have 3 choices on moving these Mac files:
>
> 1) Copying them to a Mac then back to the second server;
>
> 2) Using a removable hard drive formatted to NTFS... Or an external hard
> drive... Or a hot swap module;
>
> 3) Using a tape backup and restore... Either NT's backup or UltraBac will
> properly store both NTFS streams. I can't vouch for the other 3rd party
> backup software doing this.
>
> Depending on the number of files as well as the total size, method 1 is
> the no-brainer. But beware: As you get into the thousands of files the time
> taken can stretch into an overnight run...
>
> Cheers!
> Dan
>

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