An on-premises server Server1 (Windows Server) has a shared folder Share1. You deploy a new VM Server2 and must move Share1 to Server2 so users can still reach the share at the UNC path \\server1\share1 after Server1 is retired, while minimizing admin effort. Which tool should you use to perform the migration?
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Correct answer: Storage Migration Service.
Why this is the answer
Storage Migration Service is the correct choice because it's specifically designed to migrate file servers, including their shares, files, and even the server's identity, to a new server while maintaining the original UNC paths. This minimizes administrative effort by allowing users to access the share without needing to update their shortcuts or mappings. Windows Server Migration Tools is a broader set of cmdlets for migrating various server roles, but it doesn't offer the same level of share identity preservation as Storage Migration Service. Azure Migrate is for migrating entire virtual machines or servers to Azure, not specifically for migrating file shares between on-premises servers. File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) is used for managing and classifying files on a file server, not for migrating shares.
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