Windows File Server
Learn how to connect to a Microsoft Windows File Server with Movebot
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Learn how to connect to a Microsoft Windows File Server with Movebot
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Movebot supports Microsoft Windows using a lightweight agent that is installed directly on the file server, another server, or on a virtual machine.
The agent uses a shared token for authentication and communicates with Movebot's infrastructure via secure HTTPS calls. The Windows agent does not require any port forwarding or static IP addressing for migrations and is very simple to set up and run.
The agent can be run in a standalone fashion or as a service. For security reasons, we recommend not running the agent as a service during migrations.
To connect Movebot to Microsoft Windows, you need:
A suitable host to install the the agent on
Remote access via RDP to the host
An administrator account on the host
A host that meets the
A host that meets the
A host that meets the
For a full list of requirements, see Server Requirements
Login to Movebot and create a new project or task
When configuring the source or destination, choose to Create new Connection
Select Microsoft Windows/Apple OSX from the list of available connections and set the connection name
Movebot will provide an Agent Connection token. Copy this token and download the agent. This token is only viewable once so be sure to copy it when viewing it.
Login to the remote Windows file server as an administrator
Install the agent and launch it
Paste the identifier token provided in Movebot and click Connect. After a few seconds, the status indicator should change to show it's connected.
Return to the Movebot interface, and Click Save and Test
If the connection has succeeded, you can continue
Movebot has comprehensive support for Microsoft Windows and is well-maintained.
Folders
Fully Supported
Network Drives
Fully Supported
Permissions
Source Only
Versions
Not Supported
Modification Retention
Fully Supported
Automatic Sanitization
Fully Supported
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