Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use the Storage Migration Service to migrate a file server:
Step 1: Prepare the source server and target server
- Ensure that both the source server (the server you want to migrate) and the target server (the server you want to migrate to) meet the system requirements for the Storage Migration Service.
- Make sure that both servers have the latest updates installed and are running a supported version of Windows Server.
Step 2: Install the Storage Migration Service
- On the target server, open Server Manager and click on "Add roles and features."
- Select the option to install the Storage Migration Service feature.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
Step 3: Set up the Storage Migration Service
- Open Server Manager on the target server and navigate to File and Storage Services > Storage Migration Service.
- Click on the "Set up Storage Migration Service" link and follow the instructions to configure the service.
- Choose a location for storing the migration project data, such as a network share or a local folder on the target server.
Step 4: Create a migration project
- In the Storage Migration Service console, click on "New job" to create a new migration project.
- Select the source server that you want to migrate from and the target server that you want to migrate to.
- Choose the migration type (offline or online) and specify the data transfer method (robocopy, SMB copy, or naserver).
- Configure any additional settings, such as excluding certain files or folders from the migration.
Step 5: Start the migration job
- Once you have configured the migration project settings, click on the "Start" button to begin the migration job.
- Monitor the progress of the migration job in the Storage Migration Service console and wait for it to complete.
- Once the migration job is finished, verify that all data has been successfully migrated to the target server.
Step 6: Clean up and finalize the migration
- Once the migration is complete, you can decommission the source server and ensure that all services and data have been successfully transferred to the target server.
- You can also remove the Storage Migration Service feature from the target server if you no longer need to use it.
This step-by-step guide should help you migrate a server using the Storage Migration Service successfully.
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