Copying files/folders and retaining permissions (whilst not inheriting).

[Koldov]

TL;DR - copy files/folder out and then back in without changing any permissions (Server 2012R2). The issue is I cannot lose any of these files or mess them up in any way, so although I have a backup, I wondered if there was anyway to copy these files out, do my change (on share permissions to the original folder) and then copy them back in without any permissions getting messed up along the way (as Windows does like to change them to the copy destination's permissions or even accumulate them).

 

I have a problem with the Headmasters Mac (yes, but there's more), whilst accessing files on our server and editing them and copying them back it seems to mess with permissions. For details:

 

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/mac/226838-mac-files-windows-server-not-inheriting-permissions-correctly.html

 

It has been a long time since I've messed with this sort of thing...

 

As the folder is not a 'share' but sits IN a 'share' (which is the whole staff drive) I can't really bring myself to mess with any share permissions on the root (unless anyone can cast-iron guarantee me changing share permissions on the root won't mess anything up).

 

I have a cunning plan... .

 

So, I am wondering if I create the 'share' on this particular folder and set the 'share' permissions on the folder to 'Everyone' = 'Modify' as indicated in my research... and hoping a share on a share, will behave OK?

 

Will I affect anything at all in the folder?

 

Unfortunately it is a very sensitive folder with a lot of information from teachers (including the Headteacher), on performance management/observations etc.

 

There is a lot of work that cannot be recreated and they have just been told that pay rise (grade) depends on what is in these folders...

[mavhc]

A share within a share would be fine, because it's not really a share within a share, it's just 2 shares.

[Koldov]

Thanks, yeah I figured as much... just wasn't sure if it would inherit anything or just be treated as it's own share, so that parts good at least.