When to use Kernel Migration for SharePoint?

Explore the scenarios where you can use this SharePoint data migration tool and effortlessly move SharePoint page to another site.

Migrate SharePoint to SharePoint

Migrate SharePoint to SharePoint

Use the efficient and simple user interface of SharePoint migrator to add any of the SharePoint components (site, subsites, list/libraries, features, permissions, and workflow, web parts, etc.) to the source and destination. The SharePoint to SharePoint migration tool is compatible with all versions of on-premises SharePoint sites (2016, 2013, and 2010) and SharePoint Online making migrating SharePoint to SharePoint Online easy for the users.

Transfer SharePoint permissions

Transfer SharePoint permissions

Easily migrate the entire sites & sub-sites in SharePoint with their respective permissions. Using advanced algorithms, it can maintain the site hierarchy & permission levels such as Read, Write, & Full Control of components like Site, List & Library and Site contents during SharePoint data migration. The tool allows user mapping to migrate SharePoint permissions from source to destination for successful migration.

Cross tenant SharePoint migration

Cross tenant SharePoint migration

Users can easily migrate SharePoint site to another tenant using Kernel Migration for SharePoint. Transfer files, lists, and libraries in bulk from one tenant to another without issues. Our SharePoint migration tool ensures that you can access all the migrated data at the destination the same way it is accessible at source SharePoint tenant. This process ensures continuity and access to critical business content after the migration.

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How does Kernel Migration for SharePoint enhance your experience?

Explore to learn about the significant features offered by the SharePoint Migration tool that streamlines efficient and secure migration of content with complete integrity.

SharePoint site migration

SharePoint site migration

Migrate SharePoint sites (Team, Communication & other templates) & sub-sites to destinations as new or existing sites. SharePoint migration tool performs complete migration of SharePoint from one tenant to another. Add single or multiple sites (Site collection) using the “Find/Add Multiple Sites” option with the two Connection Type: Basic or Modern Authentication with Office 365 GCC High.

Migration of site contents and metadata

Migration of site contents and metadata

Migrate SharePoint site content & metadata, including Documents, Form Templates, Site Assets, Style Library, Site Pages, and user-define lists & Libraries. It allows tenant to tenant SharePoint migration while maintaining the site hierarchy & permission levels. It ensures to retain version history and data integrity during SharePoint content migration.

List & Library migration

List & Library migration

With SharePoint migrator, you can migrate the entire data of SharePoint lists (with default and custom rows and columns such as Title, Attachments, ID, Type, Modified By, etc.) and libraries to the destination preserving the original structure. It also allows migrating SharePoint list and library views (List, Compact List, Tiles, and Custom views) in the same structure as the source.

Track real-time progress

Track real-time progress

As SharePoint Online migration starts, it is important to see how much data is migrated. The SharePoint data migration tool facilitates users to check the progress of the process in real time from source SharePoint to SharePoint Online migration in the destination. There’s also a feature, “Stop Process” to abort the SharePoint migration before completion (if needed).

Premigration analysis

Premigration analysis

Pre-migration analysis feature of SharePoint data migration tool evaluates and prepares the environment for the SharePoint data migration. It runs the analysis based on criteria like validating the names and file types, etc. This feature helps in identifying possible errors, understanding information architecture, and helps in preparing to overcome those from actual SharePoint migration.

Automate migration with a scheduler

Automate migration with a scheduler

Automate SharePoint migration jobs through a smart scheduling feature and set up a convenient timeline to auto-start migration & backup. The tool also schedules bulk migrations using a CSV file and automates tasks for conditions like permissions, filters, user remapping, etc. Content migrator for SharePoint allows you to schedule migration jobs to run once, daily, weekly, and monthly.

Google Drive to SharePoint migration

Google Drive to SharePoint migration

Migrate Google Drive to SharePoint and control the migration process by selecting personal drive, 'shared with me’, and other folders as needed. With our SharePoint migration service, moving data from Google Drive to SharePoint is quite easy. The mapping feature allows you to connect Google Drive account and destination SharePoint sites or libraries to migrate from SharePoint.

Bulk SharePoint migration using CSV file

Bulk SharePoint migration using CSV file

Migrate bulk data from file server to SharePoint, public folder, or SharePoint site/list/library with Kernel Migration for SharePoint tool using CSV file. Simply upload a well-structured CSV file with all the required components to migrate from SharePoint. It simplifies the process by accessing content in a CSV file and running multiple instances concurrently saving lots of time & effort.

Support Office 365 GCC High, GCC, DOD, and Microsoft 365 business plans

Support Office 365 GCC High, GCC, DOD, and Microsoft 365 business plans

Compatible with SharePoint to SharePoint Online migration of data between government domains & different Microsoft environment business plans, including Office 365 GCC, DOD, Government Community Cloud (GCC), etc. SharePoint migration tool is highly encrypted to access & migrate from SharePoint without affecting the security features of your plan & keep the classified information completely protected.

Migrate File Server to OneDrive

Migrate File Server to OneDrive

Boost your productivity by migrating from file server to OneDrive for Business using our content migrator for SharePoint. The SharePoint site migration tool allows you to migrate documents, PDFs, videos, etc. with its metadata and permissions. SharePoint tenant to tenant migration tool also supports migration of bulk data to OneDrive accounts by using CSV file mapping.

File Server to SharePoint migration

File Server to SharePoint migration

With SharePoint migration tool, it’s easy to migrate file server to SharePoint (on-premises and online). The SharePoint content migration from file server (local and network drive) is quite easy when done with this utility. With the Copy-Paste and Copy To option, moving files from your system to SharePoint is possible within a few minutes.

File Server to Google Drive migration

File Server to Google Drive migration

Migrate data from file server to Google Drive with SharePoint data migration tool. It makes it easy to access data from anywhere and over any device. Select desired files and folders from local or network drive and take it to Google Drive effortlessly. All the data will be moved using SharePoint migration service while preserving the hierarchy.

What benefits does Kernel Migration for SharePoint offer?

SharePoint migration tool helps users in migrating content in several ways. The following section explains some of the benefits that make it a preferred choice over others.

Migrate data from various source

Migrate data from various source

With this SharePoint migrator, you can migrate SharePoint site to another site as well as move data from other sources such as Windows file server, Google Drive, OneDrive, and public folder to SharePoint. It also supports effortless Microsoft Teams and Planner migration within tenants.

Trial version

Trial version

With the trial version of the SharePoint migration utility, you can understand how does it move SharePoint document library to another site. Use it to migrate 5 items per folder or 5 lists or libraries. Simply download SharePoint migration tool and then add sites to migrate from SharePoint.

Selective migration of data

Selective migration of data

Migrate all or selective data from the SharePoint, Google Drive, or file server to SharePoint using advanced filters embedded in our SharePoint migration utility. You can use the Date Filter, File Filter, Save without hierarchy, and Include Version.

View migration logs and summary

View migration logs and summary

Move SharePoint document library to another site, Google Drive, or from other source to SharePoint using SharePoint migration tool. Preview SharePoint data migration summary before starting migration and after completion, the tool shows completion summary, and you can save it as a CSV file.

Dual authentication login modes

Dual authentication login modes

Connect with the SharePoint migration utility using dual authentication modes to move files from one SharePoint site to another. You can either use Basic Authentication or Modern Authentication to connect your SharePoint site to the tool.

Version history migration

Version history migration

Successfully move SharePoint list to another site with recently updated versions of documents in lists & library. The tool allows users to migrate versions, including all versions, or the most recent versions. The SharePoint migration will keep version history intact in the destination.

Which objects are supported in Kernel Migration for SharePoint?

Kernel migration for SharePoint supports SharePoint migration of the following list of objects to migrate Google Drive to SharePoint, and from various other sources.

Site

Use the SharePoint migration tool to migrate all sorts of sites from on-premises/online SharePoint to SharePoint (Online, 2019, 2016, 2013, and others).

  • Collections
  • Collection features
  • Subsites
  • Assets
  • Columns
  • Navigations
  • Pages
  • Web parts
Lists & libraries

Migrate the entire data of SharePoint lists with default and custom rows and columns such as Title, Attachments, ID, Type, Modified By, Created By, etc. and libraries. The item IDs of lists and libraries are preserved in the destination. It also allows migrating SharePoint list and library views such as List, Compact List, Tiles, and Custom views.

  • Lists & libraries
  • Documents
  • Contents
  • Types
  • Timestamps
  • Styles
  • Items
  • Views
Metadata

Move SharePoint site to another site with all of its content & metadata, including Documents, Form Templates, Site Assets, Style Library, Site Pages, and user-define lists & Libraries.

  • AppData
  • Managed
  • Alerts
  • Created by
  • Modified by
  • Document ID
  • Versions
  • Owner/author
Workflows, forms, and permissions

Migrate SharePoint permission (user and group level), workflows (Nintex and custom workflow), forms, Infopath forms, and Nintex forms to SharePoint.

Public folders

Connect public folders to the source and simply migrate all the data, including messages, calendar entries, contacts, tasks, notes, etc. to SharePoint on-premises or online.

  • Public folder data
  • Permissions
  • Permission levels
Teams

SharePoint migration tool maps and transfer all types of Teams data to SharePoint, which includes:

  • Members
  • Chats
  • Channels
  • Folders
  • Files
  • Tabs
  • GIFs
  • Emojis

What are the common question about SharePoint Migration tool?

Here’s how to move files between SharePoint sites with the SharePoint migrator tool:
  • Step 1: Download Kernel Migration for SharePoint tool.
  • Step 2: Install and launch the SharePoint migration tool.
  • Step 3: Choose the SharePoint (On-premises/Online) option from the left pane.
  • Step 4: Right-click and select "Add new SharePoint Site."
  • Step 5: Add a single site or multiple sites or select specific sites from the list.
  • Step 6: Select the preferred login type: Basic or Modern Auth.
  • Step 7: After login, the added site(s) will appear in the source. All sites, sub-sites, documents, lists, and libraries will be listed in the software's left pane, ready for migration or backup.
  • Step 8: Pick out the site, specific list & library, or documents that you want to migrate to the destination environment, whether it's a new or existing site/sub-site.
  • Step 9: For migration to an existing site/sub-site, add the destination SharePoint site using the same process you followed for adding the source SharePoint site(s).
  • Step 10: Migrate selected data from the source SharePoint to the destination using the "Copy" or "Copy to" option.
  • Step 11: You can use the advanced filters provided within the software for easy and selective data migrations.
Yes. You can migrate SharePoint permissions and document versions using the Kernel Migration for SharePoint tool. If you need, you can migrate all the versions or the latest 'n' versions as per your choice. Also, there is an option to migrate SharePoint list to another site with specific versions (both major and minor).
Yes. Using this software, you can migrate document libraries along with permissions.
SharePoint Online Migration tool provides complete support to the migration of Office 365 Groups data, including that of Teams.
With SharePoint Migration tool download of the trial version to migrate a single MS Team data to another Team. But it excludes the Chat folder from the migration.
Yes, when you select the 'Find/Add Multiple Sites' option, the tool opens Find Site Collection screen. Now, enter the Central Admin URL (Site collection URL), Central Admin User Name, and Central Admin Password to enumerate Site Collections. After logging in with admin credentials, select the desired Web Application to list all site collections. Choose the specific sites from the selected site, then check their accessibility and add them for a seamless SharePoint to SharePoint Online migration.
No, SharePoint migrator software automatically includes the local file systems as the default source, eliminating the need for manual addition.
Yes, our SharePoint Online migration software handles special characters very cautiously. If there is a source file server directory/files containing a special character, our software will effortlessly replace it with an underscore (_) by default. You can also change the character to another character by accessing the global settings of the software.
Yes, you can migrate Office 365 public folders using the tool when your Office 365 account is configured in the Outlook application.
Yes, you can add your system drives or network drives to the software and migrate the data to SharePoint sites. Once the File System is connected to the tool, select any documents, images, or other files from the drive and double-click on it to view in the central pane of the window.
The SharePoint Migration tool free trial version has the following limitations:
  • Migrate only 5 items per folder.
  • Do not migrate subsites.
  • Migrate only 5 lists or libraries.
For unlimited data, lists, and subsites migration, purchase its full version from the website https://www.nucleustechnologies.com/sharepoint-migration/buy-online.html
Once you have added your SharePoint site, you can select the list, sites, and subsites folder and use the filter option on the top pane. It filters the data based on:
  • Date filter (file access, file creation, and file modification)
  • File filter (file name, file extension, and file size)
You can create a CSV file to execute bulk SharePoint data migration with the SharePoint Migrator tool by following the given steps:
  1. In the tool’s interface, go to the CSV Generation option at the top of the welcome page.
  2. Select File System from the dropdown.
  3. From the Select Source page, click on Add dropdown button to add files and folders from local or remote drive.
  4. Choose the files and folders to be included, with an option to view Group or User Permissions. Click Next.
  5. Browse the destination on your drive where you want to save the CSV file on the system. Give it a name and click on Save and then Next.
  6. Go through the Summary and your CSV file is now ready for seamless bulk migration.
Yes, the tool supports the migration of multiple SharePoint sites. Simply click on the Find/Add Multiple Sites option when you connect source and then select the sites you want to add for SharePoint Online migration. This will allow you migrating as many sites as you want in one go.
Performing SharePoint tenant to tenant migration with Kernel Migration for SharePoint preserve access controls and follow GDPR and HIPAA compliance for ensuring data security and retention.
To connect multiple SharePoint sites in the source pane simultaneously, follow the steps given below:
  1. Open the tool and right-click on SharePoint (On-Premises/Online). Now click on Add New SharePoint Site.
  2. In the Site Connection (s) option, click the Find/Add Multiple Sites button.
  3. Choose Connection Type and provide the required SharePoint credentials Central Admin URL, Central Admin User Name, and Central Admin Password, then click Next.
  4. Select required sites from the list, ensuring their accessibility and using the search feature. Click Finish after selection.
  5. Enter a project name and click OK.
  6. In the popup asking to connect the same site (s) in the source as the destination, select No.
  7. All sites will be connected in the source pane, maintaining their respective tree-like structures.
You may encounter such error when the Administrator account does not have role assignments to access the user sites. In the SharePoint Online management shell, you can run cmdlets to assign such roles. Here’s how to do this:
  1. Download the SharePoint Online Management Shell tool from the following URL- https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=35588

    Basic Authentication - when you connect using the Basic Authentication option (through user ID and password), then run the new cmdlet-

    Connect-SPOService -Url https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com -credential admin@contoso.com

    Modern Authentication - when connecting with Modern Authentication, execute this new cmdlet:

    Connect-SPOService -Url https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com

    A new wizard will pop up, asking for the credentials of the Office 365 Administrator account. Enter the necessary credentials.

  2. Run the second cmdlet:

    Set-SPOTenant -DisableCustomAppAuthentication $false

    After executing the command, wait for at least 5 minutes to save the changes. After that, you can connect with your SharePoint account, and there will be no error 401.

To add an Office 365 SharePoint site in the destination, follow the steps as given:
  1. Right-click the root SharePoint Server and choose Add New SharePoint Site.
  2. Enter the project name and site address. Note: If performing SharePoint data migration of multiple sites, click 'Find/Add Multiple Sites' to enumerate all site collections.
  3. Provide the Office 365 SharePoint site's URL and admin login credentials.
  4. Provide the project name and Office 365 credentials manually.
  5. Click Submit and you’ll be able to add the desired SharePoint site in the destination.
If you encounter this error message, it indicates that the login credentials you used are incorrect. Verify the credentials and try entering the correct username and password to resolve this issue.
This error is commonly noticed when there's a disruption in the connection between the SharePoint server and its linked SQL Server. To resolve this issue, make sure you establish a stable connection between the SharePoint server and SQL Server. Additionally, verify that the respective SQL Server is operational, along with its services.

This issue may be because you don't have the same template in the destination as in the source. You will need to contact the site administrator to publish or activate the template. For more details, see: https://www.nucleustechnologies.com/sharepoint-migration/documentation/work-flow-template-not-present-in-destination.pdf
Once you've chosen contents from the site for SharePoint tenant to tenant migration, utilize the "Edit Source Selection" option in the subsequent wizard to include additional data for migration.
When migrating as new, the list will have a postfix for easy identification. On the other hand, if you choose to overwrite, it will first delete the earlier list or library with the same name and then create a new one.
When opting to migrate the site as new, the SharePoint Migrator tool will require the Destination Central Administrator URL, the username, and the password of the Central Administrator.

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About SoftwareAbout software

Version: 24.3

Release Date: Nov 2024

Version SupportVersion support

Exchange Server: Exchange Server Online (Microsoft 365)/ 2019/ 2016/ 2013/ 2010/ 2007/ 2003/ 2000

Outlook: Outlook 2019/ 2016/ 2013/ 2010/ 2007/ 2003

SharePoint Servers: SharePoint 2013/ 2016/ 2019/ SharePoint Online (Office 365), SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, SharePoint Foundation 2013/ 2010, SharePoint Server 2010

Virtual Environments: Hyper-V Server, VMware ESX/ ESXi Server, Microsoft Virtual PC

System RequirementsSystem requirements

Hard Disk: 4 GB free space for the installation and data migration

Memory: Minimum 4 GB RAM

Processor: Intel® Pentium 4 Class or higher Processor

Operating System: Windows 365 (Cloud PC)/ 11/ 10/ 8 /7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2022/ 2019/ 2016/ 2012 R2/ 2012/ 2008 R2/ 2008/ 2003

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Before migration, I also benefit from per-migration analysis. To ensure that the process is result-oriented and obstacles are avoided. The filter option it has is also very good.

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