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06Migration without the weekend

Move terabytes off old servers, one lane at a time

Scheduled, resumable transfer lanes pull data from legacy file servers while people keep working.

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16
Parallel lanes
TB+
Per migration
100%
Files checksum-checked
LANES 1 TO 3
Fig. 06 / Bulk Import LinesLive

Migrating a file server usually means a long weekend and a lot of crossed fingers. Bulk Import Lines splits the move into parallel lanes that run in the windows you choose, pause when the network is busy and resume exactly where they stopped. Every file is checked on arrival, so you cut over with a report instead of a hope.

What is inside

Built-in tools

  • F-01

    Parallel transfer lanes

    Split a server into lanes by folder or file type and move them side by side.

  • F-02

    Scheduled windows

    Run transfers overnight or in quiet hours, with blackout periods for busy times.

  • F-03

    Resumable by design

    A dropped link or a reboot picks up from the last verified block, not from the start.

  • F-04

    Checksum verification

    Each file is compared with its source on arrival, and mismatches are retried automatically.

  • F-05

    Throttle controls

    Cap bandwidth per lane so the migration never starves everyday work.

  • F-06

    Dry run and report

    Preview what will move, then get a per-lane summary of every file when it finishes.

How it runs

Four steps, start to finish

  1. 01

    Connect the source

    Point WorkXCloud at the old file server, share or drive with read-only credentials.

  2. 02

    Plan the lanes

    Group folders into lanes, set the windows and bandwidth limits, and run a dry run.

  3. 03

    Run and watch

    Lanes transfer on schedule. Pause, resume or re-prioritise any lane from one board.

  4. 04

    Verify and cut over

    Review the checksum report, switch your team to WorkXCloud and retire the old server.

Spec sheet

The details

Bulk Import Lines specifications
Source typesSMB shares, NFS exports, SFTP and local drives
LanesUp to 16 in parallel
SchedulingDaily windows and blackout periods
VerificationChecksum per file
ResumeFrom the last verified block
ReportingPer-lane and final summary

Questions

Good to know

Will the migration slow down my network during the day?
Not if you do not want it to. Set transfer windows for evenings and weekends, and cap bandwidth per lane for anything that runs in business hours.
What if files change on the old server during the move?
A final sync lane re-checks changed files just before cutover, so the last edits made on the old server are not left behind.
Do you touch the source files?
No. Credentials are read-only and the source is never modified or deleted by WorkXCloud.

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Your move

Ready when your files are.

Create a free account with 20 GB of encrypted storage, open your first project hub and invite the crew. It takes a few minutes.

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