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Migrate 2008 R2 file servers to a newer version of OS in Azure.
Is it possible to upgrade the operating system and migrate to Azure using the migration tool?
Hi
If you want to consolidate your file servers Azure File Sync can be suitable since you can use many servers in a sync group
An end to end tutorial below :
Hi
IMO you should definitely consider using SMS Storage Migration Service for this particular need .
Main Benefits are :
- Inventory multiple servers and their data
- Rapidly transfer files, file shares, and security configuration from the source servers
- Optionally take over the identity of the source servers (also known as cutting over) so that users and apps don't have to change anything to access existing data
- Manage one or multiple migrations from the Windows Admin Center user interface
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-migration-service/overview
ibnmbodji thank you so much for your response.
I want to consolidate my onprem file servers into a single file server in Azure. I know I can't perform the cutover because they're multiple sources.
Can I select a folder, volume, or disk on the destination for each of the sources to create an organized structure?
Do you know if it's possible?Hi
If you want to consolidate your file servers Azure File Sync can be suitable since you can use many servers in a sync group
An end to end tutorial below :
- AnmolVarma
Microsoft
Currently, we don't support OS upgrades during migration. You need to upgrade the operating system manually and then use the Azure Migrate Server Migration tool to migrate the server.- If it comes to a file server, all shares and access permissions will not change, correct? The only change that could have an impact on users (depending on how we configure the environment) is the server IP, correct?
- bsiva
ssteinBR Yes, that is correct.
If it is a file server that you are looking to upgrade the OS for as you migrate, you can also take a look at the Storage Migration Service tool in Windows Admin Center - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-migration-service/overview
rahulg1190The Azure Migrate: Server Migration tool only supports like-for-like migrations currently. The tool doesn’t support upgrading the OS version during migration. The migrated machine will have the same OS as the source machine.
