Archive: Migrate Data to OneDrive

Instructions below are for migrating data to current OIT supported cloud services.

1. In order to use this tool you must be connected to the Rice network, either on-site or via VPN, with your U: drive mapped and connected
2. Install the OneDrive desktop application
3. Log into the OneDrive application using your NetID@rice.edu and password
4. Create a destination folder within OneDrive and give it an appropriate name (such as UDrive)
5. Check your OneDrive application to ensure that you have the Files On-Demand box checked. This will prevent you from filling up your local hard drive.
6. To find this feature in Windows, right-click on the blue cloud in the lower right-hand corner, select Settings, and then select the Settings tab. To do this on a Mac, follow these directions
7. Download the SharePoint Migration Tool and install the program
8. Once the application is installed, login with your NetID@rice.edu and password
9. Select Start New Migration
10. Select File Share (my content is on my local computer or on a network file share)
11. Under Select a source, click on the button that says Choose the folder
12. Select the drop-down arrow under This PC and select U:
13. Make sure the radial button for Migrate selected folder and folder contents is selected
14. Select OneDrive as the location to where you are moving data
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16. Under the Select OneDrive Destination, make sure it has your NetID@rice.edu in the User Email Address or OneDrive URL box
17. You will see the Documents under Select the location you want to migrate to
18. Click the down arrow on the right-hand side and select the folder you created in Step 4
19. Review the Source and Destination and confirm both are correct
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21. Select the Migrate button
22. Once the migration process is complete, login to OneDrive and confirm that your files have moved over successfully