The File Server Migration Toolkit is a tool which let administrators easily migrate and consolidate shared folders from servers running Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 and Windows NT Server 4.0 to a server running Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Remark: FSMT also supports DFS environment.
Prerequisites and Lab environment
Computer in Domain "contoso.com"
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Computer FQDN
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Roles
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OS
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DC01.contoso.com
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Domain Controller, DNS Server
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Windows Server 2003
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03FS.contoso.com
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Member Server / File Server
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Windows Server 2003
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08FS.contoso.com
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Member Server / File Server
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Windows Server 2008 R2
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- Create 4 domain local groups which are named: Account DL Group, Finance DL Group, IT DL Group and Sales DL Group.
- Create 4 folders in FS1, and share and assign as the following:
| Share Name | Share Permissions | NTFS Permissions |
| Account | Account DL group – Read, Change
Local\Administrators – Read, Change
| Account DL group – Read, Write, Modify |
| Finance | Finance DL group – Read, Change
Local\Administrators – Read, Change
| Finance DL group – Read, Write, Modify |
| IT | IT DL group – Read, Change
Local\Administrators – Read, Change
| IT DL group – Read, Write, Modify |
| Sales | Sales DL group – Read, Change
Local\Administrators – Read, Change
| Sales DL group – Read, Write, Modify |
- Install the FSMT in 08FS.contoso.com
Using FSMT
Now, The folders, files and permissions will be moved to 08fs.contoso.com by FSMT.
1. At 08FS, log in as Domain Administrator.
2. Click "Start > All Programs > Microsoft File Server Migration toolkit > File Server Migration Wizard".
3. At welcome screen, click "New".
4. At New Project Wizard, click "Next".
Figure 1: Project Name and Location
5. Click "Next".
Figure 2: Create a folder for the project
6. Click "Yes" to create the directory.
7. Un-check "Use the following DFS root server".
Figure 3: DFS consolidation root server
8. Click "Next".
9. Next to "Location", type the path which you would like to store folders in.
Figure 4: The path of stored folder
10. Click "Next".
11. Click "Yes" to create the directory.
12. Click "Finish".
13. At "Microsoft File Server Migration Wizard", click "Add Server".
14. Type "03FS", click "OK".
Figure 5: The share folders of the source server
15. Next to "View by", select "Target volumes".
16. Select "temp\03FS\Account".
Figure 6: The options of the target server
You can modify the share name and target location for each folder.
Remark: There is an option to help you create DFS link in the DFS root.
17. Click "Continue" twice.
Figure 7: The copy is in progress
18. Click "Continue".
19. Click "Yes" to accept finalization process.
20. Click "OK".
21. Click "View Report".
Figure 8: The report of migration
Figure 9: Share permissions of the Account folder
Figure 10: NTFS permissions of the Account folder
As a result, all share folders with permission migrate to 08FS.
Download link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=d00e3eae-930a-42b0-b595-66f462f5d87b&DisplayLang=en
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