how to copy folder structure only with PowerShell

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I want to copy the folder structure only (no data) and preserve the ACL from the source

I know that my code will copy the files over.

$sourceDir = "\\Server\Path"
$targetDir = "\\Server2\Path"
Get-ChildItem -Path $sourceDir | Copy-Item -Destination $targetDir -Recurse -Container

robocopy and xcopy is not allowed in our organization. I don't know why but it's not. I'd rather not use the GUI to manually create folders/subfolders.

What do you mean by "robocopy is not allowed"? It's a Windows built-in tool. What's not allowed about that? — Bill_Stewart
– Bill_Stewart, Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 15:27

henrycarteruk · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-21 14:59:08Z

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Using -Filter {PSIsContainer} will only copy Directories:

$sourceDir = "\\Server\Path"
$targetDir = "\\Server2\Path"
Copy-Item $sourceDir $targetDir -Filter {PSIsContainer} -Recurse -Force

answered Jun 21, 2017 at 14:59

henrycarteruk

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