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I am starting out with Hazel.
I have developed a set of runs that will copy (or in some cases move) files from my local directory to a NAS server if the date added is over 6 weeks.

If I manually copy these files using the Finder, the date created matches the original file. For example, if the creation date was 11/9/05 and then the file is copied to the NAS server, this is also the creation date.

If I perform that same action using Hazel, the creation date becomes when the script is triggered. For instance if the file creation date was 11/9/05 and then the file was copied to the NAS server on 1/9/06, then this is set as the creation date.

I would like to preserve the original creation date when a file is copied or moved to mirror the behavior seen with the Finder.

Is there is a simple way do this? Any help would be appreciated.

I assume you are using Hazel's built-in copy action? What network protocol are you using to connect to the NAS?

I am using AFP to connect to the NAS server. Using the copy command in Hazel.
If I instead use the "Sync" command rather than copy (or move) the creation date is preserved.

If you are ok with using the sync action then I say stick with that. Otherwise, have you tried SMB instead and does that produce similar results?