05 November 2008

File Server Migration Toolkit V1.1 that supports 2008

FSMT offers a step-by-step process, simplifying the task of migrating file services. It provides the necessary tools to help minimize the impact to users, resulting in a more manageable environment.

  • Simplify the task of moving data: FSMT helps the system administrator easily migrate and consolidate shared folders from servers running Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 family of servers, Windows 2003 family of servers, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Storage Server 2008 to a server running Windows Server 2003, Windows Storage Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008.

  • Minimize the impact on users: FSMT helps the system administrator configure new functionality in Distributed File System (DFS) to maintain the original Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path of files after they are moved to a new server through DFS consolidation roots. This reduces the impact of file server consolidation and migration, saves end users time spent searching for files, and ensures that line-of-business applications keep running.

  • More manageable and productive: FSMT is the tool that allows administrators to overcome data migration hurdles. While the benefits of consolidation or migration to a platform with better file services is the payoff, getting there can sometimes be overwhelming. By simplifying the task of moving data and keeping the impact on users to a minimum, the company is able to increase its overall ability to manage their file services. This creates a more productive environment both for users and those in charge of planning.

all about FSMT : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/fsmt.aspx

read the blogpost from the storage team : http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/archive/2008/10/30/microsoft-file-server-migration-toolkit-1-1-released.aspx

With this version you will be able to migrate and consolidate shared folders from servers running Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 family of servers, Windows 2003 family of servers, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Storage Server 2008 to a server running Windows Server 2003, Windows Storage Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Storage Server 2008. 

This new version comes with support added to Windows Server 2003 as well as Windows Server 2008, both on x86 and x64 systems, and its available in 5 languages (English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish).

FSMT 1.1 can be downloaded from the Microsoft Download Center site.



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