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AZ-801 · Question #48

You have two servers that run Windows Server as shown in the following table. Name Location Domain/workgroup Server1 On-premises Domain Server2 Azure virtual machine Workgroup You need to copy the…

The correct answer is A. Storage Migration Service. To copy an entire volume, including in-use files, from an on-premises Windows Server to an Azure virtual machine with minimal administrative effort, Storage Migration Service is the most suitable tool.

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Question

You have two servers that run Windows Server as shown in the following table. Name Location Domain/workgroup Server1 On-premises Domain Server2 Azure virtual machine Workgroup You need to copy the contents of volume E from Server1 to Server2. The solution must meet the following requirements: - Ensure that files in-use are copied. - Minimize administrative effort. What should you use?

Options

  • AStorage Migration Service
  • BAzure File Sync
  • CAzure Backup
  • DStorage Replica

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    83% (34)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    10% (4)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

To copy an entire volume, including in-use files, from an on-premises Windows Server to an Azure virtual machine with minimal administrative effort, Storage Migration Service is the most suitable tool.

AStorage Migration ServiceCorrect

Storage Migration Service (SMS) is designed to orchestrate the migration of server storage, including volumes, from on-premises servers to other on-premises servers or Azure VMs, handling in-use files via Volume Shadow Copy Service and minimizing administrative effort.

BAzure File Sync

Azure File Sync is primarily used for synchronizing file shares between on-premises servers and Azure Files for caching and centralization, not for a one-time migration of an entire volume.

CAzure Backup

Azure Backup is for data protection and recovery, not for migrating an entire volume from an on-premises server to an Azure VM for active use.

DStorage Replica

Storage Replica provides block-level replication for disaster recovery or high availability between volumes, not for a one-time migration of volume contents between servers with the stated requirements.

Concept tested: Volume migration with Storage Migration Service

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-migration-service/overview

Topics

#Server Migration#Storage Migration Service#Hybrid Cloud#Volume Migration

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