Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
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Data Box Errors Question
I am trying to copy VEEAM data to my offsite backup repository, which I sadly chose Azure for. I have worked with the VEEAM people and while i got the backup copy job to run and put the files on the SMB share, it seems that the Data Box is still very…
asked 2024-02-12T20:56:30.7666667+00:00
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BPC-3472
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answered 2024-03-08T03:10:46.9566667+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
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Azure WaImportExport - NTFS Maximum Length Limit
Hey everyone, I was hoping to get some help on an issue with which I've been grappling. To quickly summarize what I'm trying to do... I have a large amount of data that I would like to backup to Azure Blob Storage. In order to avoid hitting my ISP's…
asked 2024-01-29T19:54:16.3333333+00:00
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MintyBreath
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commented 2024-01-29T21:04:49.2533333+00:00
MintyBreath
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Data landing zone from databox
When our project had 650 TB data in the initial load and if we used Azure data box with the help of Microsoft, where it is stored first, and what was the arriving zone of data, as a junior I do not have access to this information. What are the other…
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Copying massive data from one subscription to other
Hi All, I have 8TB data in a different azure subscription that i need to copy into another azure subacription. What is the best way to get this data? Is there a databox online that can be used as Azcopy is not allowed by client? Iff I use azure box ,I…
asked 2023-07-27T03:03:37.5666667+00:00
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Saha
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answered 2023-12-18T20:10:44.81+00:00
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Alvaro Mathis
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Azure Databox upload process
How does Microsoft retrieve the password required for an Azure Databox data upload once the Databox is returned? I have read the relevant document multiple times, but I can't find any information addressing this. Is the process automated, with software…
asked 2023-11-26T21:13:45.2966667+00:00
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Vic Hindocha
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accepted 2023-12-11T02:41:33.2333333+00:00
Vic Hindocha
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Azure Data Box
Hi I have ordered a Azure data box for transferring data from onprem to azure. I am not able to find any gud documentation on how to use the Azure Import & Export / WA Import export tool. Can you please help me with the same.
asked 2023-11-23T11:42:57.4066667+00:00
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Sonik Laroiya
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commented 2023-12-05T15:09:33.1133333+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
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If I use an Azure Data Box Gateway where can I find the log files of the transfers made through it?
I have setup and successfully tested multiple user accounts for SMB transfers to Azure storage. Just looking to find where I can find the log files for those transfers.
asked 2023-11-29T21:04:24.13+00:00
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Timmons, Basil (admin)
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accepted 2023-12-01T17:29:55.0366667+00:00
Timmons, Basil (admin)
20
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Azure Data Box Gatway connecting to Premium Azure Files Storage acount
We are investigating data migration from a NAS to Azure Files. WE setup an Azure Files Share using premium storage for lower latency. We are attempting to send the data in bulk to the Azure storage with the Azure Data Box Gateway. When we try to set up…
asked 2023-10-05T14:45:16.38+00:00
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William Arnold
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commented 2023-11-24T07:17:46.5333333+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
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Speeding up data copy service from TrueNAS to Azure Databox
We are transferring around 300 TB of data from a TrueNAS storage appliance to multiple Azure DataBox devices. We're using the Copy data (Preview) feature to transfer the data, but it's fairly slow (from our perspective). We're getting maybe 2 TB of…
asked 2023-10-09T18:56:21.2933333+00:00
Randy Burgess
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edited the question 2023-11-24T06:28:05.81+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
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Data Box Disk Initial Configuration from Protection Group fails to login
I have received my Azure Data Box Disk. It has been recognized by Windows and unlocked. I am attempting to configure the Protection group in DPM to use the ADBD as the inital upload. As soon as I select the option "Transfer using Microsoft owned…
asked 2023-10-03T17:14:09.98+00:00
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Roger Davis
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commented 2023-11-06T12:25:49.7466667+00:00
Roger Davis
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Do I Have to Wait for Initial Change Enumeration to End Before I Can Add a Server Endpoint to a Storage Sync Service Sync Group ?
So, I have just used Azure Data Box to import 14 million files / 10TB from an on-prem file server to Azure Files. This has created a file share in Azure using the transaction optimised tier. I have added this share to a new Storage Sync Service and…
asked 2023-08-23T14:10:17.48+00:00
Paul Anderson
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commented 2023-09-04T14:00:47.0533333+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
43,406
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we need pricing information of Data box and technical assistance
need pricing information of Data box and technical assistance.
asked 2023-07-21T07:26:43.0333333+00:00
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venkat
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commented 2023-08-02T14:48:42.65+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
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Copying data from one azure subscription to other
Can I use databox to copy data of 8 TB from one azure subscription to other azure subscription? If yes, there is no shipping required right as the both source and target are in azure only. In that case how it will work? Is there a link for it?
asked 2023-07-27T09:41:48.3933333+00:00
Saha
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commented 2023-08-01T05:57:39.73+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
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Automate the Azure databox unlocking process
I am trying to find some ways to unlock the Azure databox without using the Azure Local Web UI which is basically the only way that is written in the Azure documentation. Is there any other way by which I can communicate with the Azure databox and can…
asked 2023-03-22T15:48:20.8833333+00:00
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Anonymous
answered 2023-04-03T06:35:25.5266667+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
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Databox reports
Can I get status and databox report? How many Storage accounts I can use in a one databox? how data box pricing is calculated
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Data transfer between sites using Azure Data Box without upload to Azure Cloud
Is it possible to order Azure Data Box to transfer 4PB data between two sites without uploading them to Azure cloud?
asked 2023-02-07T11:40:25.2566667+00:00
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Jan Musial
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commented 2023-02-22T09:06:43.82+00:00
Jan Musial
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Comparision between Databox vs Azure Import, Export service
Hi, Could you please share any comparison between Azure Databox vs Azure Import Export service. We are primarily looking to copy backup data residing in our on-premises datacenters to Azure. Regards, VJ
asked 2020-08-05T10:42:24.043+00:00
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VJ-8370
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edited the question 2023-01-18T05:51:20.6233333+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
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Azure Data Box - change Tracking Number
Hello, We created a Azure Data Box export Job and sent our HDD to MS. Because of a mistake on the Delivery the TAX was configured to be paid by MS.... We contacted the carrier but there was no possibility to change this Setting so we had…
asked 2022-12-02T09:31:44.717+00:00
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Alexander Haim
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answered 2022-12-05T17:51:46.853+00:00
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SaiKishor-MSFT
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Data Box Disk Tamper Protection - FIPS 140-2 Certification Level
According to the Data Box Security and Data Protection documentation (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-security), tamper protection is FIPS 140-2 level 2 certified. The Data Box Disk overview…
asked 2022-11-23T15:56:05.603+00:00
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Eric J Nordberg
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answered 2022-11-25T04:25:48.16+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
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Detailed steps for NFS metadata preservation using cifsacl
Is there detailed documentation for metadata transfer steps using cifsacl while migrating an NFS share using DataBox? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-file-acls-preservation#linux-data-copy-tools Can one mount it as a…
asked 2022-06-14T16:35:38.103+00:00
Ayan Mullick
66
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accepted 2022-07-25T20:40:26.747+00:00
Ayan Mullick
66
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