{"id":846,"date":"2018-04-17T10:57:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T10:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mozesoft.com\/blog\/?p=846"},"modified":"2019-05-21T11:39:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T11:39:00","slug":"steps-to-migrate-from-file-server-to-sharepoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mozesoft.com\/blog\/steps-to-migrate-from-file-server-to-sharepoint\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Migrate from File Server to SharePoint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this blog, we will discuss required steps to conduct successful <strong>migration from file shares (file server) to SharePoint.<\/strong>\n As we know SharePoint is not like the Windows File Server where you can\n just copy and paste the content to migrate it. Not just a local drive, \nSharePoint is a next-generation cloud-based storage server that makes \nyour content accessible using any device from any location. Transferring\n the data from traditional file servers to SharePoint is not only \ncomplex but critical too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Understand SharePoint Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before performing the migration, it is the first and necessary step \nto know the structure of SharePoint and its Sites. The administrator has\n to prepare the following checklist before proceeding for migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Where the files and folders from File Server have to be migrated?<\/li><li>What kinds of documents are accepted by the selected destination?<\/li><li>Is the selected destination which may be a library, list, or shared folder up and working fine?<\/li><li>Will it be easy for end users to access the destination URL in their browser?<\/li><li>Can end users easily access the content after uploading?<\/li><li>What does all taxonomies selected destination URL or SharePoint Server support?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>User Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to move the permissions of files and folders also, then \nit is required to have all users having permissions on content on \nSharePoint before performing the migration. If users are not already \ncreated, the Administrator has to first create the users and allocate \nthe same permissions to them as they have in Active Directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Content Inventory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is required first to create the list of contents that has to be \nmigrated. The list should include the name and location of files and \nfolders to be migrated. Probably this list can be saved in a CSV file. \nIf selected files and folders for uploading are scattered, then put them\n in a common folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Filtration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after inventory, it is common to have unwanted files or folders \namong the selected objects for migration. Such unwanted files can create\n an extra burden during content migration to SharePoint. The \nadministrator is required to filter to pinpoint the exactly required \ncontent to be migrated. You can use Windows search to filter the files \nas per file name, date modified, and for other parameters.Moreover, you \ncan use \u201cDetails\u201d view from a window and click the headers of columns \nsuch as file name, file size, file type and date modified to sort the \ncontent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meta Data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is required to decide the fate of Meta Data of files and folders \nbeing uploaded. If consistency is to be maintained, an administrator has\n to verify whether the uploaded files and folders have the same metadata\n as they earlier had on the file server. In addition, the administrator \nis required to transfer the file permissions as well during the \nmigration. In the absence of an automated solution for Metadata \nmigration, Administrator has to note down the different permissions of \nfiles and folders of users in a spreadsheet and manually assign the same\n on SharePoint Server.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this blog, we will discuss required steps to conduct successful migration from file shares (file server) to SharePoint. As we know SharePoint is not like the Windows File Server where you can just copy and paste the content to migrate it. 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