Box to SharePoint Online migration guide – Movebot

This article will cover step by step instructions on how to transfer your content, users and storage from Box to SharePoint Online. If you are looking to move multiple users or an organization we recommend using Movebot's Project Manager

Step 1: Create a Movebot account

Navigate here to create a Movebot account (opens a new tab). On successful account creation you will be taken through to your migration dashboard.

Step 2: Create a Migration

On the top right click on to create your migration.

Step 3: Add Box as your source cloud provider

Select Box from the list.
Click Link Storage you should expect a pop-up to log into your Box using your admin user and allow Movebot (Couchdrop) access to your storage
Once you have linked your storage, click Next Step
Note: if you are wanting to migrate multiple users or teams, tick As Team Admin, additionally if you are also migrating permissions tick Exclude Shared Content to prevent migrating the same content more than once.

Step 4: Add SharePoint as your destination cloud provider

Select SharePoint from the list.
Click Link Storage you should expect a pop-up to log into your SharePoint using your O365 admin user and allow Movebot (Couchdrop) access
Once you have linked your storage, click Next Step

Optionally, enter your Full Sharepoint URL (it must include the site name and document library).

For the link Movebot would expect to see either of the following combinations (where XXX is unique to your SharePoint):
```
# https://XXX.sharepoint.com/Docs%202
# https://XXX.sharepoint.com/sites/XXX/Docs
# https://XXX.sharepoint.com/sites/XXX/Shared%20Documents
```

Step 5: Select folders/users to migrate

Source Folders: Select which folders or users you wish to migrate across, if nothing is checked, everything will be moved by default
Destination Folder: Select the destination to move your files to, if left blank it will be moved into your storages top level (root directory), when ready click Next Step

Step 6: Provide your migration a name and go

Add a name to the migration, then when you are ready, Save and Kickoff

Name	A name for the migration
Email Notifications	Get emailed when your migration is completed
Delta Enabled	Only move files that have been modified since the last migration
Scheduled	Select a time to run the migration, or set a daily scheduled migration
Worker Nodes	Improve performance by adding extra Movebots to process your data

Advanced Options - We recommend leaving these as the default

Post Upload Check	When enabled, on completion of the migration we will run through and check that the files made it across. Some providers take time to process the files and having this enabled can make it seem that files have not been transferred and cause the migration to fail.
Filename Sanitization	Some providers such as OneDrive don't allow certain characters in file names, we will make amendments so that all your files make it across.
Doctype Conversion	Google file types such as .gdoc, .gsheet and .gslide aren't readable from other providers, we will automagically convert the files to .docx, .xlsx and .pptx during the migration.
Duplicate Santization	Google Drive allows multiple files and folders with the same name, with this enabled and if there are two or more files with the same name, we only move the most recently updated file.
Worker Threads	We highly recommend not touching this unless you know what you are doing. This is set to the best for your cloud provider by default.

Step 7: Sit back, relax and we will email you

As your migration progresses, you can monitor it at the dashboard. Otherwise we will email you once the job has completed.

Click below to go to Movebot and Get Started

Box to SharePoint Migration FAQs

Does Movebot support enterprise and user migrations?

Yes. Movebot supports both individual and team migrations. You can move entire teams (users) and content using Movebot. Please see our Team Migration guides or contact support for more information.

How long does it take to migrate from Box to SharePoint?

The time taken depends on the amount of data and folder structure you are trying to migrate. During your migration Movebot shows an estimated time to completion, this will show when your migration reaches 10%

How much will I be charged for migrating from Box to SharePoint?

Depending on how much data you are looking to transfer, Movebot is 1/5th of the price compared to other tools in the market, while also ensuring your migration is safe and secure. To get a price assessment we recommend running a discovery scan or email our sales team for a quote.

Is Movebot Secure?

Yes. Movebot does not retain any of your files. Additionally, if data sovereignty is a concern Movebot allows you to choose which region you want your migration to run from. This is located under advanced settings.