Migrate data to SharePoint (Draft)

After testing, the most reliable, quickest and simplest way to migrate data to SharePoint is to use the Microsoft SharePoint Migration Toolkit. The simplest way to use it is to install it on the (Windows) machine where the original data is held.

Process Overview

Install pre-requisites

Install SharePoint Migration Toolkit (SPMT)

Run the application and select the destination

Select the source location

Run the migration process.

Pre-requisites

You need to install .NET version 4.6.2 or higher and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 redistributable for x64

These packages are available via winget which will ensure that you always have the most recent version:

In an elevated PowerShell window run:

winget install -e --id Microsoft.DotNet.Framework.DeveloperPack_4

and then

winget install -e --id Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64

You should then download and install the SPMT from:

Microsoft SharePoint Migration Tool (sharepointonline.com)

Migration instructions

Run the tool and select Start a new migration

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Choose the source (NB File share allows you to select locally stored folders)

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Enter the full path of the file share or select Choose folder to browse to local data:

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Click next and then choose the destination:

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You should then login to SharePoint online and copy the url for the SharePoint Site you are copying to:

This will be in the format: https://universityofcambridgecloud.sharepoint.com/sites/destination_site_name

You need to have edit rights on the SharePoint Library. The application will then connect to the library and offer you the choice of destination folder within the library:

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Check that the destination is correct and then click Next:

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To proceed with the migration click Next:

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And then Migrate to start the process:

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The migration will then proceed. Once it’s complete, there will be a success message and there will also be a report available to confirm the details