Data & Migration

Can I migrate a custom web part with migrator?

Yes, you can migrate a custom web part with migrator. Enable the Do you want to migrate Webparts in List Views and Forms? Feature in the copy options pop-up.

What happens if I select “combine with site name” option in copy options while migrating a site?

When the ‘Combine with Site name’ option is selected while migrating a site, all lists/libraries will be migrated to the destination site and there will not be a separate URL for the migrated site at the destination.

Can I migrate InfoPath forms with migrator?

Yes, you can migrate InfoPath forms with migrator.

What is unsaved data in pre-migration and post-migration?

Data that is in the check-out mode in a SharePoint site is considered as unsaved data in pre-migration and post-migration.

Will files inside a folder migrate if the folder URL exceeds 256 characters?

Yes, the files will be migrated even if the URL exceeds more than 256 characters. But, such files, whose URLs exceed the 256-character limit will be migrated to the root folder of the files. Their path will be clearly logged in the Reports section.

Can we migrate a list in one site and its dependencies like “lookups” migrate in another site?

Yes, you can. Choose between Copy to current web and Choose a location under the How to manage copy dependencies? option in the copy options pop-up.

Can I migrate a site as a subsite at the destination?

Yes, you can. Check the Migrate as a Subsite option in the copy options pop- up (By default, the option is already checked. Uncheck it if necessary).

Is it possible to migrate Site Objects and items, files and folders separately?

Yes, it is possible. Select Migrate SharePoint Site Objects or Migrate SharePoint Content, based on your requirement, in the SharePoint module. Go to Copy Options pop-up and select the required options.

How to establish a connection between the source and destination?

 There are two methods to establish a connection between the source and the destination.

 

Method 11: Directly from the migrations tab

  1. Open the Saketa Migrator
  2. Click search
  3. Click new connection
  4. Add source and destination connections

 

Method 2: From the Connection Manager

  1. Open the Saketa Migrator
  2. Go to settings
  3. Navigate to Connection Manager
  4. Click Add Connection
  5. Enter source and destination URLs and add the connections

Can I schedule migrations for a certain date and time or from a certain date and time?

Yes, you can schedule migrations as per your convenience. Please follow these steps to schedule a migration:

  1. On the Saketa Migrator, go to copy options pop-up.
  2. Enable the ‘Schedule’
  3. Enter the required time and date in the options and schedule sessions.

The migrations will start at the mentioned times.

Is there any data limit for migrating using Saketa Migrator?

For a purchased license, you can migrate unlimited amount of data using the Saketa Migrator. For a trial license, we do cap the amount of data that can be migrated to 5 GB.

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