>>>> "Richard" == Richard A Cini
<rcini(a)optonline.net> writes:
Richard> Hello, all: I just moved most of my collection of on-line
Richard> data to a new server here at home. I want to verify that all
Richard> files have been copied and I didn't miss any
Richard> directories/subdirectories. Basically I did it through a
Richard> drag-and-drop across the network.
Richard> What's the best way to do this? The OS is Windows NT
Richard> (Server) and I'm looking at about 22gb of files of various
Richard> types -- from music to source code.
Richard> Any ideas? I still have the original server on standby for
Richard> this verification before I wipe it clean for sale.
Boot Linux, ls -lR on the Windows file system at each end, diff the
listings.
If you're paranoid, do a cksum on the files instead, and compare those
listings. That will verify not just the existence but the content as
well.
paul