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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…


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?


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


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…


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…


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…


Data Box - can I specify a folder structure for import?
As part of a migration to Azure, we will be ordering a data box to import historical data files to ADLS. We have a Y/M/D type folder structure implemented in ADLS to organize these historical files. Will the data box be able to import files into that…


How to handle seeding data to Data Drives and then implementing delta sync after the seeded data has been placed into Azure?
Hello, How to handle seeding data to Data Drives and then implementing delta sync after the seeded data has been placed into Azure? What we want to do - Move 100 TB of data in which 80TB will be placed in File Share; the other 20TB will be from…


Azure Data Box transfer Speed
Hi, What is the maximum transfer speed can be achieved with Azure data Box ? We have a azure data box, but not sure how can we get max speed. Currently, we connected the data box to our core switch using the DATA1 and DATA2 NICs with SFP…


Azure Data Box Double Encryption
For Azure Data Box Double Encryption: Is the second layer of at-rest encryption applied by the NAS, or does the customer encrypt its data prior to copying onto the NAS? What encryption cypher and strength is used for the second layer of…


Rules outlook
Is there such a rule in outlook that would move an email after clicking a task as "done" to a designated folder?


Data box limitations
I have 13 TB of hyperbackup data in blob storage, if necessary, will I be able to write all of this data to a databox for transfer? I'm seeing some conflicting information regarding blob storage limitations as it relates to databox. Thanks for any…


Schema and database migration
Hi All, When I am migrating on prem database to cloud by using azure migrate, do I need to migrate schema first and data later on, or azure migrate makes implicit data conversions and I can move both at once. Please help what should be the correct…


Databox krb5p support
Does Databox support NFSv4 with sec=krb5p option to secure data in-transit during the file transfer process?


Databox - Storage Account
Can new storage account be linked with pre ordered DataBox? - There is a Storage account which is linked when we order a data box but once the order is placed and if i want to link new storage account to the same databox is this possible ?


800 TB of Data Transfer
Hi , I have about 900 TB of data on prem. I need to move the data in to cloud using Azure data box. I have read the documentation it says each databox has about 100 tb limit out of which 80 tb is usable. How long the process of 900 tb of data would take…


Data transfer to Azure files using Data box
Team, We are trying to transfer 30 TB of data from our DC to Azure file share using Data box. My question is: Do we have to create the file share structure on Azure portal before the Data box are dispatched OR do we have to create the shares manually…


WaImortExport error
i am trying to do a data import into azure for using waimportexport tool and it fails with an error Command failed - The value must be greater than or equal to zero and less than the console's buffer size in that dimension. Parameter name: top …


What is TokenResource value for Azure Data Box Gateway for AAD Authentication using .Net SDK?
Hi All, I am trying to access Azure Data Box Gateway using Azure .Net SDK. I need to generate access token for AAD Auth to ADBG azure resource. For generating access token I need the value of tokenresource value. Can anyone guide me what would be…


Configure Data Box remotely (without physical access to the box)
Is it possible to reach the Data Box configuration web portal through the DATA1/DATA2 ports? Or can I only reach it through the MGMT interface? My use case: I need to remotely reach the Data Box web UI since I don't have physical access to the Data…

