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Todd Tolson

12. Migrate files and folders

Migrate files and folders SBS 2011 to Server 2016 Standard with Essentials Role

I'm  a bit confused on the data migration.  The example only addresses the "Travel Expenses" share and none of the other system shares.

On the 2016 Essentials Dashboard, I used the move folder link to move the existing folders created during installation from the C:\ Drive to the E:\ Drive.

Although not addressed specifically, I assume that the shares created subsequent to standing up the SBS 2011 served need to be created using the Dashboard under E:\ServerFolders. 

Would the exception be shares that are linked by third party programs on Workstations? Should they be saved to their original locations (was on root of E:\ on SBS 2011) to maintain links?

This data is not static and changes daily - and there is a lot of it.  Will it sync at some point before demoting the SBS?

Finally, user data on the SBS at C:\Users\FolderRedirections, when does that data move?

Sorry for all the questions, but I'm on edge as this is a production server.

Sincerley,
Todd

asked05/06/2019 03:43
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  • Mariette Knap

    Hello Todd,

    The 'Travel Expenses' share in the guide is an example and that method should be used for any share (not Folder Redirection) you have on the old SBS 2011. Any share that was created on the SBS 2011 dashboard needs to be recreated on the WSE2016. Before you switch to the new server run the robocopy command again to migrate last changes. Robocopy does only do changes in that case.

    It does not really make a difference for a share where it is located on the server. The files can be on D: or E:, the share name will be the same but be aware that the hostname will change from \\sbs2011\someshare to \\wse2016\someshare.

    Please, read chapter 16. Enable folder redirection on the Windows Server 2016 Essentials and clean up old SBS 2011 group policies. That is where the magic happens for Redirected Folders.

    answered 05/06/2019 04:09
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