Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
38 questions
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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…
asked 2022-06-15T23:08:40.2+00:00
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Charlotte Kruse
11
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commented 2022-06-22T22:28:40.5+00:00
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SaiKishor-MSFT
17,201
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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…
asked 2022-02-17T08:21:43.12+00:00
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Pranay Kumar
1
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commented 2022-02-17T16:42:41.117+00:00
Ronen Ariely
15,096
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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…
asked 2022-02-10T04:24:47.73+00:00
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Sundram Sontirkey
97
Reputation points
answered 2022-02-11T02:01:49.46+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
43,801
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
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…
asked 2021-05-18T20:25:46.177+00:00
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Eric J Nordberg
1
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commented 2022-02-10T14:57:53.67+00:00
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Rosa, Stephen B
1
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2 answers
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Rules outlook
Is there such a rule in outlook that would move an email after clicking a task as "done" to a designated folder?
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asked 2022-02-03T11:04:33.44+00:00
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Pinkas, Malgorzata (WRC)
61
Reputation points
accepted 2022-02-03T12:29:02.533+00:00
Pinkas, Malgorzata (WRC)
61
Reputation points
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
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…
asked 2021-09-29T17:30:34.813+00:00
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Alan Manning
121
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commented 2021-09-30T16:58:32.44+00:00
Alan Manning
121
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1 answer
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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…
asked 2021-07-21T07:56:01.84+00:00
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Samy Abdul
3,366
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accepted 2021-09-07T11:12:44.413+00:00
Samy Abdul
3,366
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1 answer
Databox krb5p support
Does Databox support NFSv4 with sec=krb5p option to secure data in-transit during the file transfer process?
asked 2021-07-28T20:36:29.327+00:00
Eric J Nordberg
1
Reputation point
commented 2021-09-02T11:07:44.023+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
43,801
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
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 ?
asked 2021-08-06T06:34:06.977+00:00
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Nagaraj Hegde (ZEN3 INFOSOLUTIONS AMERICA INC)
156
Reputation points
accepted 2021-08-06T09:49:29.043+00:00
Nagaraj Hegde (ZEN3 INFOSOLUTIONS AMERICA INC)
156
Reputation points
1 answer
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…
asked 2021-07-12T10:14:02.503+00:00
Samy Abdul
3,366
Reputation points
commented 2021-07-15T14:54:57.783+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
43,801
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
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…
asked 2021-04-22T18:59:12.547+00:00
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Shashank
61
Reputation points
answered 2021-04-23T05:46:09.567+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
43,801
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
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 …
asked 2021-03-13T20:49:45.63+00:00
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Chris Brennan - Jesson | Complete IT Support
1
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answered 2021-03-15T15:41:40.483+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
43,801
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
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…
asked 2021-02-19T15:18:52.843+00:00
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Ravishankar Boyina
21
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
accepted 2021-02-22T18:44:15.58+00:00
Ravishankar Boyina
21
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
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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…
asked 2021-01-12T15:43:53.377+00:00
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Alesand, Alexander
21
Reputation points
accepted 2021-01-26T07:07:36.957+00:00
Alesand, Alexander
21
Reputation points
2 answers
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Can we use Azcopy to copy data from on-premises disks (on VMs) to NetApp CVO on Azure
Hi, We have some 100TB of data on the on-premises servers (disks) at different data centers with millions of files. (All the servers are of Windows flavor) We have VPNs setup from the on-premises data centers (with the bandwidth ranging from 100Mbps…
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data box daily usage limit extension
Hi, I need to extend the 45 day limit for keeping the Azure data disk on-premises. Is this possible?
asked 2020-10-01T06:42:33.973+00:00
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Gonzalez, Miguel (IST)
96
Reputation points
accepted 2020-10-06T22:03:20.613+00:00
Gonzalez, Miguel (IST)
96
Reputation points
1 answer
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Can I use a Linux host computer to connect and copy the data on to the Data Box?
Can I use a Linux host computer to connect and copy the data on to the Data Box? [Note: As we migrate from MSDN, this question has been posted by an Azure Cloud Engineer as a frequently asked question.] Source: Azure docs FAQ
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What is the difference between Data Box and Data box Heavy in terms of capacity, benefits, and the pricing?
What is the limit of Data box transfer and how price vary from Data Box Heavy? We have 475TB of Data, any suggestion on this will be highly appreciate! [Note: As we migrate from MSDN, this question has been posted by an Azure Cloud Engineer as…