I need to copy data and move network shares from windows Server 2016 to 2019. unfortunately with Robocopy can't copy with preserving NTFS/Shared permissions and timestamps.
Is there is a way to copy only the newer data on a specific folder to the destination server automatically using Robocopy?
any suggestions?

Hello.
I'm not familiar with Robocopy, having never used it, but I believe that you should be able to accomplish what you want with Goodsync, which is made by Siber Systems. https://www.goodsync.com/
I've been using it for years now to keep data in sync on multiple Windows computers, a NAS, and my Android phone. It is quite full featured and can be set to run automatically, though I run it manually.

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stephen boots
Microsoft MVP 2004 - 2020
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I also am not familiar with Robocopy and also use GoodSync.

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Just to add on you may find something of interest at:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/robocopy

To be honest I just scanned the article but it looks to be a command line app. Is that true? Please look at the above linked article and I will do what I can to further help.

From scanning the above linked article Robocopy looks like it may be a powerful tool. Still I have to advise that you look at GoodSync as a solution.

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Thank you all, Goodsync sounds good but, is there is an alternative with a low cost? I found tools called Carbonite, Gs Richcopy 360, and many others but I don't have experience with these similarities, Please advice

I use Carbonite for cloud backup, but not for any synchronization service. I'm not familiar with the other tool you mentioned. I started with the free version of Goodsync may years ago, but quickly found that it was well worth the price -- not only for the product, but their support is also very good. The few times I've had concerns, they responded very quickly.

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stephen boots
Microsoft MVP 2004 - 2020
"Life's always an adventure with computers!"

You could also look at SyncToy from Microsoft for free. Well, used to be offered by Microsoft but no longer. It can still be found tough I can't say if it is functional on later versions of Windows 10.
https://synctoy.en.lo4d.com/windows

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I'll add that I looked up Robocopy and it appears to support preserving both time stamps and ACL (NTFS permissions) using switches.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/robocopy

It also appears that you can use the /is switch to exclude files that are the same in source and destination - "Same files are identical in name, size, times, and all attributes."

The difficulty with Robocopy is that you either execute the command at a command prompt or script it. The beauty of Goodsync is that you configure it in the program and save the settings/options for each job you create. You can then run the jobs manually or configure them to run on a schedule.

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stephen boots
Microsoft MVP 2004 - 2020
"Life's always an adventure with computers!"

Thank you a lot, your provided info about GoodSync made me search for a very similar and affordable alternative, I tried Gs Richcopy 360, and it works very well, Also I was amazed when I found out that the license is forever.

Finally thank you all

Glad to read that you found a solution that works for you.

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stephen boots
Microsoft MVP 2004 - 2020
"Life's always an adventure with computers!"

Many thanks

SyncToy still works in/on Windows 10. I just brought it out of the moth balls. I created a folder pair, ran the program and it worked perfectly.

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Terry

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Thanks Terry.

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Thanks Terry, it is great to have many solutions for such a case like Gs Richcopy 360 which I use now and also tools like SncToy and Goodsync, all sounds good and workable