File Services Migration: Appendix B: Migration Data Collection Worksheets

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

DFS Replication Data Collection Worksheet

Use this DFS Replication data collection worksheet to record data about each replication group that the source server is a member of. You should separately fill out this worksheet for each replication group. You can find the following settings on the DFS Management snap-in console that is running on the source server.

# Source Server Essential Settings Setting Identification

01

Replication Group Name:

Expand the Replication node to display the replication group names.

Replication Group Name:______

02

Replicated Folders:

  • Select the replication group being inventoried.

  • Click the Memberships tab.

  • Click Member in the table to sort by members.

  • The following information is displayed for each membership in the source server inventory: Replicated Folder Name, Local Path, Membership Status, and Staging Quota.

Replicated Folder #1

  • Name: _________________

  • Local Path: _________________

  • Membership Status: _____

  • Staging Quota: _____________

Replicated Folder #2

  • Name: _________________

  • Local Path: _________________

  • Membership Status: ____

  • Staging Quota: _____________

Note
(Repeat for other replicated folders)

03

Connections (Sending) :

  • Select the replication group being inventoried.

  • Click Connections tab.

  • Click Sending Member in the table to sort by members.

    The following information is listed for each connection when the source server is in the sending member inventory: Receiving Member, Connection Status, Schedule Type, and the actual schedule if the Schedule Type is Custom.

Sending Connection #1

  • Receiving Member: _______________

  • Connection Status: _____________

  • Schedule Type: _______________

  • Schedule (Custom only): _______________

Sending Connection #2

  • Receiving Member: ________________

  • Connection Status: _____________

  • Schedule Type: _______________

  • Schedule (Custom only): _______________

(Repeat for other Sending connections for source server)

04

Connections (Receiving) :

  • Select the replication group being inventoried.

  • Click the Connections tab.

  • Click Receiving Member in the table to sort by members.

The following information is listed for each connection when the source server is in the receiving member inventory: Sending Member, Connection Status, Schedule Type, and the actual schedule if the Schedule Type is Custom.

Receiving Connection #1

  • Sending Member: _______________

  • Connection Status: _____________

  • Schedule Type: _______________

  • Schedule (Custom only): _______________

Receiving Connection #2

  • Sending Member: _______________

  • Connection Status: _____________

  • Schedule Type: _______________

  • Schedule (Custom only): ________________

(Repeat for other Receiving connections for source server)

SMB data collection worksheet

Use this server message block (SMB) data collection worksheet to record data for SMB policies that are set on the source server.

# Source Server Essential Settings Setting Identification

01

Idle time

The setting name is: Microsoft network server: Amount of idle time required before suspending a session.

Idle time (in minutes): __________________

Group or Local Policy: _________________

02

Sign (always)

The setting name is: Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always).

Sign always: __ Enabled or __ Disabled

Group or Local Policy: __________________

03

Sign (if client agrees)

The setting name is: Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees).

Sign if client agrees: __ Enabled or __ Disabled

Group or Local Policy: ________________

04

Disconnect when logon hours expire

The setting name is: Microsoft network server: Disconnect clients when logon hours expire.

Disconnect: __ Enabled or __ Disabled

Group or Local Policy: __________________

Offline Files data collection worksheet

Use this Offline Files (also known as client-side caching or CSC) data collection worksheet to record data for the Offline Files policies that are set on the source server.

# Source Server Essential Settings Setting Identification

01

BranchCache

The setting name is: Hash Publication for BranchCache.

BranchCache:

__ Not configured, __ Enabled, or __ Disabled

Group or Local Policy: __________________

See Also

Concepts

File Services Migration Guide
File Services Migration: Preparing to Migrate
File Services Migration: Migrating the File Services Role
File Services Migration: Verifying the Migration
File Services Migration: Post-Migration Tasks
File Services Migration: Appendix A: Optional Procedures