The Quickest Way to Transfer Data from One Windows Server to Another The Quickest Way to Transfer Data from One Windows Server to Another

Applicable to Windows Server 2019/2016/2012/2008/2003

Q: What's the easiest way to move data from one server to another?

"I have a server where we regularly process terabytes of data. We're migrating to a new server with more CPUs and HDD slots for future expansion. But we're unsure how to go about it. I asked the vendor if they had a portal or software to transfer the data, but they said no. I know there's some code that can do this, but I'm not very knowledgeable about it.

"Is there any software or method that would allow me to connect my old server to the new one as if it were an external hard drive, or something similar? Thank you in advance."

As described in the scenario, many users don't know how to migrate data from one Windows Server to another, let alone how to do it quickly and easily from an old Windows Server to a new Windows Server. After all, it's not as simple as transferring files from one PC to another in Windows 10/8/7.

In this article, we will introduce two solutions to help you transfer data from one Windows server to another automatically or manually. First, using the Windows Data Transfer tool to quickly move data between two Windows servers with just a few clicks; and second, manually operating with the Robocopy command line.

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To transfer data from one Windows server to another using a PC data transfer software, follow these steps: 1. **选择数据传输软件**: 首先，你需要选择一个可靠的数据迁移工具，如tools Todo PCTrans, RoboCopy, or Microsoft's Azure Site Recovery. 这里以tools Todo PCTrans为例。 2. **下载和安装**: 访问tools官网，下载适用于Windows的Todo PCTrans版本。在两台服务器上分别安装该软件。 3. **启动软件**: 在源服务器（即你要转移数据的服务器）上启动Todo PCTrans。 4. **选择转移模式**: 选择“电脑到电脑”或“专业版”的转移模式，这取决于你的需求。 5. **连接目标服务器**: 在软件界面中，点击“目标电脑”，然后选择“远程连接”。输入目标服务器的IP地址、用户名和密码，确保目标服务器开启并允许远程连接。 6. **选择要转移的内容**: 在源服务器上，勾选你想要转移的文件、文件夹、应用程序、用户设置等。 7. **开始转移**: 确认所有选项无误后，点击“开始转移”按钮。数据传输过程可能需要一些时间，具体取决于文件大小和网络速度。 8. **监控进度**: 在转移过程中，你可以查看进度并监控任何可能出现的问题。 9. **完成转移**: 当数据传输完成后，关闭软件并在目标服务器上检查文件是否完整且能正常运行。 请注意，根据不同的软件，步骤可能会有所不同。在进行任何数据迁移之前，务必备份重要数据，以防意外丢失。

Todo PCTrans Pro is a user-friendly and powerful PC-to-PC migration tool that lets you transfer data, applications, and user accounts from one computer to another on Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP and Windows Server 2003-2019. It makes Windows server data migration a breeze with just one click. Three migration modes are available for flexible data migration from an old Windows Server to a new one.

• PC to PC: Connect two Windows laptops/desktops on the same local network and transfer files, apps, and accounts from your old computer to the new one over the network.
• Image Transfer: Transfer files between computers without a network; create an image of files, folders, or software on a previous server and restore it to another server. It can also be used for backup purposes.
• App Migration: Copy installed software between local disks on the same computer.

Now, download and install this Windows Server data transfer tool, and then follow the steps below to start moving your data and apps from your old Windows Server to the new one.

1. How do you transfer data from one Windows server to another Windows server?

Step 1. Launch Todo PCTrans on both the source and target computers and connect the two over the Internet.

1. Under "PC to PC," click PC to PC to continue.

2. Select the target computer by its name, then enter your account password or verification code, and choose the transfer direction. Click "Connect" to proceed.

You can find the verification code at the top of the main "PC to PC" screen on the controlled computer.

Step 2: Choose the categories of information that you want to protect when transmitted over the Internet: “Apps,” “Files,” and “Accounts.”

To transfer data selectively, click “Edit” under each category and choose specific items.

Select applications, files or accounts

Click “Transfer” to start transferring your apps/files/accounts from one computer to another over the Internet.

Transfer apps, files, or accounts over the Internet

2. How to migrate an application from an old Windows Server to a new one

Step 1: Run Todo PCTrans on your computer and click “App Migration”.

Step 2. Choose the app or apps you want to transfer.

All portable apps will be listed and marked with a “Yes.” Select the destination location. Choose an external device or another local disk as your destination.

Select the application and the target location

Step 3. Transfer your app. Tap “Transfer” to start the transfer process.

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If you need to share files among 3 or more Windows servers, you can use PCTrans Technician for assistance.

To use Robocopy to copy files from one server to another, follow these steps: 1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. Right-click on the Start button, and select "Command Prompt (Admin)". 2. In the Command Prompt, type the following command, replacing `Source` with the path of the source folder on the first server, `Destination` with the path of the destination folder on the second server, and `username` and `password` with the credentials of an account that has access to both servers: ```cmd robocopy Source Destination /MIR /R:5 /W:10 /USER:username password ``` Here's a breakdown of the parameters used: - `/MIR`: Mirror the source directory to the destination, deleting any extra files or directories at the destination. - `/R:5`: Set the number of retries to 5 in case of failed copies. - `/W:10`: Wait for 10 seconds between retries. - `/USER:username password`: Supply the username and password for authentication. 3. Press `Enter` to execute the command. 4. Robocopy will start copying the files, displaying progress and any errors encountered. 5. Once the process is complete, you can close the Command Prompt. Note: If you need to run this command regularly, consider creating a scheduled task on one of the servers or using a batch file to automate the process. Example: ```cmd robocopy \\FirstServer\SharedFolder \\SecondServer\BackupFolder /MIR /R:5 /W:10 /USER:myUser myPassword ``` In this example, we're copying the contents of `\\FirstServer\SharedFolder` to `\\SecondServer\BackupFolder`, using the credentials `myUser` and `myPassword`.

If you don't want to use any third-party tools to copy data from one server to another, you can rely on a built-in Windows command-line utility – Robocopy. It enables you to copy some files within Windows from one server to another. You can use it to copy a single file in case you don't have permissions and mirror a specified partition (shared drive) while preserving all NTFS permissions.

To copy data from Windows Server1 to Server2, use the following command:

This command translates to: Robocopy \\server1\data \\server2\data /mir /copyall /dcopy:T It means to use the Robocopy tool to copy all data from the \\server1\data directory to \\server2\data, maintaining mirroring synchronization (/mir), copying all file attributes (/copyall), and copying file timestamps (/dcopy:T).

This will create an exact replica of the source folder structure, including all permissions and timestamps. Because it creates a mirror, anything in the target that does not match the source will be deleted. Ideal for moving files to a new blank server. If there are important files on the target server that you want to preserve without losing your data, use:

The command in English is: Robocopy \\server1\data \\server2\data /e This command translates to: "Use Robocopy to copy all content from \\server1\data to \\server2\data, including subdirectories (/e parameter indicates empty directories should be included as well)."

Very Important: If you accidentally delete important files on your Windows server by using the first command, don't panic. You can use a professional data recovery software to recover lost data from Windows Server 2019/2016/2012/2008/2003.

Final Award

This tutorial shows you two methods to move data from one Windows server to another, using the Todo PCTrans and Robocopy tools.

As you can see, using Robocopy to copy files is quite complicated, first you need to set up the data migration environment, and you have to use the command line, which can be difficult for regular users. Plus, if something goes wrong, it might lead to data loss, which is a terrible outcome. In contrast, the Todo PCTrans tool provides a much simpler solution to transfer files and programs from your old Windows Server to a new one with just a few clicks. There's no risk of losing any data. Whether you're a Windows Server expert or a beginner, you can easily migrate data between two PCs or two Servers.

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