220-802 · Question #912
Which of the following can preserve permissions when copying files from one volume to another? (Select TWO).
The correct answer is B. Robocopy E. XCOPY. Both Robocopy and XCOPY support flags that preserve NTFS file permissions (ACLs) when copying files across volumes. XCOPY uses the /O switch to copy file ownership and ACL information. Robocopy (Robust File Copy) uses /COPYALL or /SEC to preserve security attributes including…
Question
Which of the following can preserve permissions when copying files from one volume to another? (Select TWO).
Options
- ADISKPART
- BRobocopy
- CCopy
- DSFC
- EXCOPY
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(39 responses)- A3% (1)
- B79% (31)
- C13% (5)
- D5% (2)
Explanation
Both Robocopy and XCOPY support flags that preserve NTFS file permissions (ACLs) when copying files across volumes. XCOPY uses the /O switch to copy file ownership and ACL information. Robocopy (Robust File Copy) uses /COPYALL or /SEC to preserve security attributes including permissions, making it the more modern and powerful option commonly used by administrators. The standard COPY command does not preserve permissions - it copies only file data. DISKPART is a disk partitioning utility and cannot copy files at all. SFC (System File Checker) scans and repairs protected Windows system files but is not a file copy tool. When migrating files between volumes (different drive letters), using XCOPY /O or Robocopy /SEC is essential to retain security settings.
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