Migrating Backed-Up Data Using the Migration Assistant for Windows Computers

You can transfer backed up data from one computer to another by using the Migration Assistant wizard.

Before You Begin

Gather the following information before you use the Migration Assistant wizard:

• Both the source computer and the destination computer must have the laptop package installed.

• Credentials to log on to the Commvault software.

• Determine the name of the source computer (the computer to transfer the data from).

• Determine the Well-Known folders that you want to transfer. If the source computer has multiple user profiles, you can transfer the Well-Known folders of any user profile from the source computer to the destination computer.

Procedure

1. From the destination computer, open the Migration Assistant tool:

   • From the Startup menu, click the Migration Assistant tool or launch the Migration Assistant app on Windows 8 and later computers.

   • Double-click the MigrationAssistant.exe from the software_installation_path/Base folder.

     Note

     If the user who launches the Migration Assistant tool is not a member of the Administrators group on the client computer, right-click the Migration Assistant app, and then click Run as administrator.

2. If prompted, enter the Commvault user name and password.

3. Follow the instructions provided in the wizard.

4. For the User Settings to take effect after the restore operation, you must log off, and then log on to the destination computer.