Initiating a Migration
From the Metalogix Content Matrix Explorer View, you can "copy" an object from the source connection then "paste" it to the appropriate location on the target connection. You will then be prompted to configure Copy Options.
Before you initiate a migration, it is strongly recommended that you review How Metalogix Content Matrix Handles Various SharePoint Components.
Migrating as a Site Collection
Metalogix Content Matrix can migrate SharePoint Site Collections and promote sub-sites into Site Collections. These migrations can be made within the same SharePoint instance, or can be performed between two separate SharePoint instances. Any site can be promoted into a Site Collection in the same way any Site Collection can be copied to become a sub-site. The location in the hierarchy of the target node is what determines if a site will copy as a Site Collection or as a sub-site.
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·For migrations to an on premises SharePoint target, an Object Model (OM) level connection must be made with the target environment. NOTE: Due to some User authentication changes that have been made starting with SharePoint 2013, which inadvertently restrict the creation of Site Collections using the SharePoint OM remotely, Metalogix Content Matrix will use a set of elevated permissions to create Site Collections, which means the migrating user account must explicitly (by name) have "Full Control" permissions on the Web Application that the Site Collection is being created on. A preliminary check will be made before elevation occurs to ensure the migrating user has enough permissions initially to be able to use the elevated Site Collection creation. Creating Site Collections for a SharePoint 2013 or later target with the Local OM connection type, does not have this same restriction, but the same permissions are recommended in case elevated permissions are needed. ·For migration to an SharePoint O365 tenant, an Office 365 Tenant connection must be used. |
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To initiate a Site Collection migration:
1.In Explorer View, select the source site collection or site that you want to migrate.
2.Right-click and choose Copy Site.
3.Select the target node under which you want to create the site collection.
4.Right-click and choose Paste Site Collection, then choose the desired Mode:
§Admin Mode - This mode is the standard Site Collection copy mode and requires Farm Administrator level permissions on the target SharePoint server in order for the Site Collection to be created, and the content to be migrated into it.
NOTE: This is the only available option when migrating to an Office 365 Tenant environment, and is the only option that supports host header URLs.
§Self Service Mode - This mode is for use with the "Self Service" feature. The Self Service mode allows for Site Collections to be created even if the user does not have Farm Administrator level permissions on the target and the copy is scoped to the Web application. However, in order for this option to work, this feature must first be enabled on the target. (Refer to your SharePoint documentation for instructions.)
Once the mode is selected, the Configure Site Collection Copying Options dialog displays.
Continue with Configuring Copying Options.
Migrating MySites
Before you initiate a MySites migration, it is recommended that you review the information in the section How MySites are Migrated.
To initiate a MySites migration:
1.In Explorer View, navigate to the (Farm" or "Web app") connection from which you want to copy MySites.
2.Right-click and choose Copy MySites.
3.Select the target node.
4.Right-click and choose Paste MySites followed by the desired MySite copy type:
§Paste MySites (Admin Mode) - This mode is the standard MySite copy mode and requires the set of migration permissions described in Required Permissions for Migrating MySites. This will migrate any selected MySites, including any User Profiles and other content (documents, images, etc.) that exists on the selected MySite.
NOTE: This is the only option that is available when migrating into an O365 environment, using the Office 365 Tenant connection type.
§Paste MySites (Self Service Mode) - This mode is for use with the "Self Service" feature. The Self Service mode allows for MySites to be created, even if the user does not have the set of migration permissions as described in Required Permissions for Migrating MySites. on the target. In order for this option to work there are two conditions that must be met. The first is that the "Self Service" feature must first be enabled on the target side, and the second is that that target connection must be made to the MySite host site address using a Web App connection.
This option is not available for the MySite Options tab when migrating to Office 365 Tenant environments.
Continue with Configuring Copying Options.
Migrating a SharePoint Site
To initiate a site-level migration:
1.In Explorer View, select the site that you want to copy.
2.Right-click, and choose Copy Site.
3.Select target node.
4.Right-click and choose Paste Site as Subsite.
Continue with Configuring Copying Options.