Migrate To A New Synology NAS With Migration Assistant

[@digital_aloha]

Note that not all NAS models are compatible with Migration Assistant. Check out this link to figure out if yours is compatible -> www.synology.com/en-us/dsm/packages/MigrationAssistant. Thanks @jimdunfield7541 for your comment regarding this issue.

[@jimdunfield7541]

Great detailed video. Please be aware though that Migration Assistant does not support many older NAS versions. For example it can't be used with a DS218.

[@digital_aloha]

@jimdunfield7541 Thanks for the note. Much appreciated!! I'll create a pinned comment where others can see if their Synology NAS is compatible with Migration Assistant.

[@mavic6155]

Thanks for the explaination. In general, IT drives me nuts because of all the conditions that always apply. There is no straight way forward, there are always a lot of "if". Not my cup of tea. It would be nice if I could just plug a cable between two NAS devices and press a button "migrate" or something.... lol.

[@digital_aloha]

@mavic6155 You're welcome!! For sure, IT is definitely challenging with so many "what if" situations. Hopefully you've figured out your migration and, if not, best of luck to you!!

[@maxbarko8717]

Another option could be to just move the hard drive from the old to the new and follow the steps. ‼️Important: do not choose to delete the drive!!!

[@Felix094]

Thanks for the video! How long is the service unavailable during migration? (see 3:54)

[@richardlansing]

Is t it important to explain how the Source and Destination are physically connected? Are they both each connected to the router? Are they connected to each other by a cable?

[@digital_aloha]

@richardlansing I actually assumed that both NASs were on the same LAN connected to a common switch. Hope that helps?

[@jims8726]

Is it possible to migrate from a 5-bay DS1522+ to a 4-bay RS822+ is only using 4 drives in the 1522+

[@digital_aloha]

@jims8726 If I'm reading the question right, you plan to move the drives from the DS1522+ to the RS822+? If so, that should work fine and Synology has a knowledge base article that covers this -> kb.synology.com/en-us/DSM/tutorial/How_to_migrate_between_Synology_NAS_DSM_6_0_HDD. I plan to do this as well in the near future and will create a video when I do. Good luck!!

[@jims8726]

@@digital_aloha Thank you for the info. I was concerned about moving a 3 disk SHR volume from the 1522 being a 5 bay into a 4 bay device.

[@digital_aloha]

@@jims8726 You're welcome. Hope moving the 3 disks to the new Synology NAS worked for you.🤞

[@alessandropiras1480]

do you need Migration Assistant on both? source and dastination or just destination will be fine? thanks

[@digital_aloha]

@alessandropiras1480 You're welcome!! You only need to install Migration Assistant on the destination Synology NAS. Best of luck in your migration!!

[@surmo]

Thanks for the video! Does all of your data (files) remain on the source drive after migration has finished?

[@digital_aloha]

@surmo You're welcome!! Regarding your question, yes the data will still remain on the source nas after the migration. Hope this helps and good luck in migrating your data!!