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The SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) is a tool that migrates your files from SharePoint on-premises document libraries or regular file shares and easily copies them to SharePoint in Microsoft 365. It is available to all Microsoft 365 users.
What is SharePoint migration tool working folder?
Note: By default, the working folder is %appdata%\Microsoft\MigrationTool . Make sure that your working folder has a minimum of 150 GB of free space. It may need more depending on the size of the data you plan to migrate.
To improve migration throughput, we recommend that you package at least 250 files per transfer. For the transfer size, we recommend a minimum of 100 MB and less than 250 MB per package.
How to preserve permissions in SharePoint migration tool?
If set to On, permissions on your source SharePoint files, folders, and items will be migrated. Preserve permissions inheritance. Preserve file share permissions. Preserve permissions on the files migrated. By default, this is set to On.
SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) supports migration of the following locations and features: Supports migration of files, folders, and lists. Separate settings are available to set file share permissions and SharePoint on-premises permissions. You determine what file history is preserved.
What are the advanced settings for SharePoint migration?
Advanced settings should only be changed or managed by your IT professional. If you wish to scan the files as a pre-assessment to migration, set to On. If set to On, migration will start automatically if no scan issues are found. If set to On, permissions on your source SharePoint files, folders, and items will be migrated.
Using the SharePoint Migration tool. To install the current release download here: SharePoint Migration Tool Version 2. Migrating data files from SharePoint Server document libraries. Start the SharePoint Migration Tool, then enter your Office 365 username and password. Select Start your first migration. Select SharePoint Server.