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Using Microsoft Migration Manager to Migrate Content to SharePoint Online and OneDrive

December 15, 2023January 11, 2024Brian Alderman

Microsoft SharePoint Online includes a free and simple migration GUI, Migration Manager, to assist you in your migration from SharePoint on-premises sites, file shares, and cloud-based document storage centers to Microsoft 365. The Migration Manager, which is located in the SharePoint Online Admin Center, can perform migrations to SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams. For additional information on Migration Manager including the types of migrations that it can perform, the hardware and software requirements, migration prerequisites, deployment considerations, and the steps used to complete a migration please visit my detailed article: Using Microsoft Migration Manager to Migrate Content to SharePoint Online and OneDrive available at TekkiGurus.com.

Using the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) to Migrate SharePoint Sites to Microsoft 365

November 18, 2023January 11, 2024Brian Alderman

Microsoft provides a free and simple migration tool, the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT), to assist in the migration process from SharePoint sites to Microsoft 365. SPMT can perform SharePoint-related migrations to SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams, Before using SPMT it is important to prepare for and understand SPMT, including supported authentication methods, migrated content permission behavior, migration assessment, and prerequisites. For additional information on SPMT, it’s prerequisites, hardware and software requirements, planning considerations, and deployment steps,view my TekkiGurus article: Using the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) to Migrate SharePoint Sites to Microsoft 365.

Using SMAT to assess migration from SharePoint Server to SharePoint Online

September 9, 2023January 11, 2024Brian Alderman

The SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT) is a free Microsoft out-of-box (OOB) command-line utility designed to help organizations evaluate their current on-premises SharePoint and My Sites environments used to assess, anticipate, and mitigate issues with their organizations migration to SharePoint Online. To learn more about SMAT including where to get it, its prerequisites, the tasks it performs, and the expected outcome after running it, view my “Using SMAT to Assess your SharePoint Server Migration to SharePoint Online” article available at TekkiGurus.com.

TekkiGurus Announces Website Launch for the Microsoft Community

March 15, 2023July 8, 2023Brian Alderman

Community site for experts, users and solution providers using Microsoft technology Las Vegas, NV — March 15, 2023 — TekkiGurus.com, the online platform for Microsoft technology enthusiasts, has launched today to over 300,000 members of the Microsoft community. The website aims to provide a comprehensive resource for tech enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to advanced users, with information, insights and the latest news on all things Microsoft tech. TekkiGurus.com will feature an extensive library of technology-related articles, tutorials, product reviews and how-to guides contributed from an extensive network of Microsoft MVPs, Microsoft Certified Trainers and other industry experts and thought leaders who make their living helping companies understand and… Read More

SharePoint Server 2013 End of Support

January 21, 2023March 29, 2023Brian Alderman

The ever-so-popular SharePoint Server 2013 is in the End of Support category at Microsoft. This doesn’t mean your SharePoint servers are going to crash and stop working but it does mean no more updates, free support, and potentially leaving your SharePoint environment exposed to security threats, and the evil malware and hackers. This means you have to make a choice; Accept the risk and remain on SharePoint Server 2013 Upgrade to a later version of SharePoint Server on-premises Migrate to SharePoint Online Obviously the easier one is to remain on SharePoint Server 2013, but it isn’t the safest one. Upgrading to a later version requires you to decide what version,… Read More

Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online: How are they integrated?

August 24, 2022July 8, 2023Brian Alderman

I have been asked numerous times about the integration of Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online and where you manage their integration. It is important to understand some basic points and then how to share specific configuration settings associated with both of these Microsoft 365 services. For more information on how Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online are integrated, as well as to configure and manage them, please visit my detailed article Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online Integration at TekkiGurus.com.

Understanding and preparing for the SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

July 12, 2022March 29, 2023Brian Alderman

SharePoint Server Subscription Edition is the last major release of SharePoint Server on-premises, so if you are currently running an earlier version of SharePoint on-premises, you may want to consider upgrading to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. This is beneficial to us in a couple of ways. First, you’ll never have to perform a time-consuming, and costly upgrade to obtain new features for the product, and secondly you’ll still receive updates to the product but in a scheduled timely fashion. For more information on this SharePoint Server edition, as well as licensing information, upgrade process, software and hardware requirements, updates, and features and functionality in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, please visit… Read More

Upgrading SharePoint Server 2013 to SharePoint 2016 on a single server

June 22, 2022March 29, 2023Brian Alderman

When upgrading to SharePoint Server 2019, or SharePoint Server Subscription Edition you have to perform an interim upgrade to SharePoint Server 2016. In this environment you’ll upgrade the SharePoint components in preparation for the upgrade to 2019 or the Subscription Edition. This interim step can be completed on a single server so you don’t have to create a multi-server farm for this short term solution. However to upgrade to a single server farm, as you can imagine there are some steps necessary to ensure the upgrade process is successful which in turn will ensure your next upgrade is successful. For more information on this SharePoint Server 2016 single server upgrade,… Read More

“Movin on Over” with Microsoft Mover

March 5, 2020March 8, 2020Brian Alderman

Late in 2019, Microsoft announced the acquisition of Mover, a popular cloud file migration tool that offers a self-service or admin-led move of content to Microsoft 365. Prior to the Mover acquisition you could use FastTrack, the SharePoint Migration Tool, and other options from Microsoft partners. Mover enhances these options when migrating information to the cloud. Beginning in February of 2020, Mover is available worldwide and it also doesn’t cost anything for the Mover app, so you can begin using Mover in any supported migration scenario. For additional information about the migration process, view the Migration FAQ page. Mover provides migration options from several cloud service providers including; Box Dropbox… Read More

Swapping Site Locations in SharePoint Online

February 8, 2020March 8, 2020Brian Alderman