Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit

Demands on file storage are constantly growing. As existing hardware and software services become outdated, IT administrators need to migrate to newer servers in order to take advantage of the more advanced file management features. These changes can have some very tangible cost savings within the IT budget. The challenges and hurdles an IT department faces while making this move, however, can cause unexpected downtime and loss of productivity.

To help, a freely available toolset—the File Services Migration Toolkit (FSMT)—simplifies the task and enables a step-by-step process by which administrators can migrate data more safely and reliably from one file server to another. At the same time it minimizes the impact of the consolidation or migration on end users and provides tools to clean and improve the existing architecture. Ultimately, corporate file services become more manageable and productive.

Mitigate File Migration

FSMT offers a step-by-step process, simplifying the task of migrating file services. It provides the necessary tools to help minimize the impact to users, resulting in a more manageable environment.

Simplify the task of moving data: FSMT helps the system administrator easily migrate and consolidate shared folders from servers running Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 family of servers, Windows 2003 family of servers, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Storage Server 2008 to a server running Windows Server 2003, Windows Storage Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008.
Minimize the impact on users: FSMT helps the system administrator configure new functionality in Distributed File System (DFS) to maintain the original Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path of files after they are moved to a new server through DFS consolidation roots. This reduces the impact of file server consolidation and migration, saves end users time spent searching for files, and ensures that line-of-business applications keep running.
More manageable and productive: FSMT is the tool that allows administrators to overcome data migration hurdles. While the benefits of consolidation or migration to a platform with better file services is the payoff, getting there can sometimes be overwhelming. By simplifying the task of moving data and keeping the impact on users to a minimum, the company is able to increase its overall ability to manage their file services. This creates a more productive environment both for users and those in charge of planning.

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