This article provides instructions on configuring a migration batch for migrating from Box users to Microsoft 365 SharePoint Sites. The setup process outlined here focuses on migrating documents.
Before proceeding, ensure you have completed the steps in the Box to Microsoft 365 Migration Guide to set up your migration project and added your users batch.
Adding Items to Migrate
When migrating from Box to SharePoint sites, there are two available options:
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Migrating to a New SharePoint Site: If the SharePoint site does not yet exist, the CloudM Migrate can automatically provision the site and migrate data into the default "Documents" document library.
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Migrating to an Existing SharePoint Document Library: If the target document library does not exist, it must be provisioned ahead of time.
When preparing to migrate Box users to corresponding SharePoint site document libraries, follow the format below:
Example:
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Destination SharePoint Site URL:
https://destination.sharepoint.com/sites/testsite - Export Type: User
- Export Name: Source user's username.
- Import Type: Team Site
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Import Name:
sites/testsite - Given Name: Destination Document Library name. If the site and document library is not pre-provisioned, this should be set to "Documents".
- Family Name: Display name of destination SharePoint site.
- Documents Path: ID of the source folder you wish to migrate from (Optional; this can be left blank if you plan to migrate from the root of the users Box account).
- Documents Destination Path: Name of the folder you wish to migrate to at the destination (Optional; this can be left blank if you plan to migrate to the root of the destination document library).
For each user entry, select the specific items you wish to migrate. Make sure the 'Migrate' option is enabled for all users included in the migration.
General Settings
In the General Settings section, ensure all domain mappings are configured correctly to facilitate replacing the source domain with the destination domain during the migration.
You can also apply date range filters for various data types to migrate information within a specific timeframe. Specify the date ranges you wish to include.
Source Settings
For a standard user-to-user migration, it is recommended to keep the source settings at their default values. However depending on your migration scenario, you may wish to adjust some settings. Detailed information about each source setting can be found in the below article.
Destination Settings
For this type of migration, it's generally recommended to retain the default destination settings.
However, you may want to consider the following option:
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SharePoint Online -> Provision Sites: Enable this option if you want the migration tool to automatically provision SharePoint Sites at the destination.
For a detailed explanation of each destination setting, please refer to the article below.
Microsoft 365 - Destination Settings
Advanced Settings
For a straightforward user-to-user migration, most advanced settings can remain at their default values. However, consider the following:
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Address Replacement: It is highly recommended to upload an address replacement CSV that maps source users to their corresponding destination users. This ensures permissions are correctly migrated. For more information, please refer to the Address Replacements article.
Migration Process
The migration process will vary depending on your project's specific approach. Generally, it is advisable to start with a bulk migration and perform delta migrations closer to the final migration cutover date.