Prerequisites & Endpoints for the SharePoint Migration Tool
This article is a resource where you can find prerequisites and endpoint information for the SharePoint Migration Tool.
Recommended requirements for best performance
| Component | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| CPU | 64-bit quad core processor or better |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Local Storage | Solid-state disk: 150 GB free space |
| Network card | 1 Gbps |
| Operating system | Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10 client or later .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later |
Minimum requirements (expect slow performance)
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CPU | 64-bit 1.4-GHz 2-core processor or better |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Local Storage | Hard disk: 150 GB free space |
| Network card | High-speed Internet connection |
| Operating system | Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10 client or later .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later |
Required endpoints
The following table lists the required endpoints for using the SharePoint Migration Tool.
| Required Endpoint | Why |
|---|---|
| https://secure.aadcdn.microsoftonline-p.com | Authentication |
| https://login.microsoftonline.com | Authentication |
| https://login.windows.net | Authentication |
| https://aadcdn.msftauth.net | Authentication |
| https://aadcdn.msauth.net | Authentication |
| https://api.office.com | Microsoft 365 APIs for content move and validation |
| https://graph.windows.net | Microsoft 365 APIs for content move and validation |
| https://spmtreleasescus.blob.core.windows.net | Installation |
| https://*.queue.core.windows.net | Migration API Azure requirement |
| https://*.blob.core.windows.net | Migration API Azure requirement |
| https://*.pipe.aria.microsoft.com | Telemetry/update |
| https://*.sharepoint.com | Destination for migration |
| https://*.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net | Migration API Azure Government requirement |
| https://*.queue.core.usgovcloudapi.net | Migration API Azure Government requirement |
| https://spoprod-a.akamaihd.net | UI icons |
| https://static2.sharepointonline.com | UI icons |
| https://graph.microsoft.com | Access Microsoft Graph API to get tenant information and site information for public cloud and GCC |
| https://graph.microsoft.us | Access Microsoft Graph API to get tenant information and site information for GCC high |
| https://dod-graph.microsoft.us | Access Microsoft Graph API to get tenant information and site information for DoD |
| https://spmt.sharepointonline.com | SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) Installation link. |
Optional endpoints
| Optional Endpoint | Why |
|---|---|
| https://*.table.core.windows.net | Required only if you choose to use your Azure Storage account. See Use custom Azure storage in Settings. |