What must be installed on both the source and destination servers for a successful file share migration?

For a successful file share migration, the Storage Migration Service must be installed on both the source and destination servers. This service is specifically designed to help facilitate the transfer of files and settings from older server environments to newer ones. It manages the migration process by identifying files that need to be moved, ensuring that the data remains consistent during the transition, and simplifying the steps needed to ensure successful sharing is available on the destination server after migration.

This service also allows for the seamless relocation of file shares and user data, while keeping access permissions intact throughout the process. Importantly, it synchronizes changes made to the source server during the migration, ensuring that nothing gets lost or out of sync.

While the other tools mentioned can assist in various aspects of server management or data migration, they do not specifically cater to the file share migration process as the Storage Migration Service does. Azure File Sync is more focused on syncing on-premises files to Azure, Windows Admin Center enables management of servers and clusters but does not handle migration directly, and the Data Migration Assistant is primarily for assessing and upgrading databases rather than managing file share migrations directly.