Property Name

Description

Typical setting

Remarks

Source directory

The name of source directory. The source directory can be specified in two ways: For local directories: <logical drive>\\<directory>\\<directory> etc. Example: 'C:\\UserData\\Marketing'. For remote and local directories: \\\\<computer>\\ <share>\\ <directory>\\ <directory>. Example: '\\\\SERVER_A\\Users\\Data'. The source directory must exist.

Destination directory

The name of destination directory. The destination directory can be specified in two ways: For local directories: <logical drive>\\<directory>\\<directory> etc. Example: 'C:\\UserData\\Marketing'. For remote and local directories: \\\\<computer>\\<share>\\<directory>\\<directory>. Example: '\\\\SERVER_A\\Users\\Data'. If the destination directory does not exist, it can be created.

If the destination directory does not exist, it can be created by setting property Create destination directory to Yes. This will create the full path if necessary.

Create destination directory

A flag indicating that the destination directory must be created if it does not exist. Default value: 'Yes'.

Yes

If not specified, the default value Yes is applied.

Copy subdirectories

Specify 'Yes' to copy the complete directory tree, including subdirectories and files, and subdirectories of subdirectories.

Yes

If not specified, the default value Yes is applied.

Copy directories, no files

Specify 'Yes' to copy directories only, no files. Default value: 'No'. If you specify 'Yes', no files are copied, only the directory tree is copied to the destination directory.

No

If not specified, the default value No is applied.

Use backup and restore privileges

A flag indicating that backup and restore privileges must be used to copy the directory. This property is required in case the logged on user has no access rights to the directories and files that must be copied. The logged on user must have the corresponding access rights configured on the target computer to use these privileges successfully. Default value: 'Yes'.

Yes

If not specified, the default value Yes is applied. The access rights are configured using policies. Depending on the environment, Domain security, Domain Controller Security or Local Security policies apply. The backup and restore privileges are configured by settings the Backup files and directories and Restore files and directories policies of the User Rights Assignment for the logged on user account.

Continue on error

A flag indicating that the copy directory action must continue if an error occurs when copying a file or directory. Default value: 'Yes'.

Yes

If set to Yes the copy action continues, but an error will be reported and is returned by the action.

Overwrite existing files

A flag indicating that existing destination files must be overwritten if they already exist. If you specify 'No' instead, an error is generated and the file is not overwritten. Default value: 'Yes'.

Yes

Copy security option

Copy security settings from the source directory and files to the destination directory and files. The security settings include the access rights, owner and auditing settings. If the security is not explicitly specified, the security settings of the destination parent directory determine the new security settings.

See Deployment section.

Setup security option

Setup the security settings for the target directory and files. The security settings include the access rights, owner and auditing settings. The security settings are specified with property 'Security settings'. If the security is not explicitly specified, the security settings of the destination parent directory determine the new security settings.

See Deployment section.

Security

The new security settings for the target directory and files. If you want to use this option, you must set the value of property 'Setup security option' to 'Yes'.

This property is only used when the value of property Setup security option is set to Yes. For more information, see Security - Overview