Software Solutions

User & Resource Migration

With today’s computer networks growing at an increasing rate due to software and hardware upgrades, the task of migrating users and resources to new locations can be very complicated. Keeping security in mind, administrators are always seeking the easiest and quickest way to get all their users migrated at once, while also minimizing network downtime.  These concerns are why most administrators use third-party tools to assist in their migration, as they can often simplify the process of moving to a new file server, domain or entire network. However, specialized tools and custom scripts may not be flexible enough to support the complete migration of users and resources and is why some administrators still choose to migrate them manually.

The User Management Resource Administrator can simplify any migration by using the powerful built-in script actions that allow IT departments to create a custom script that caters to their specific scenario. With UMRA, the steps involved in preparing for the migration; performing the move operations for users and resources; and analyzing the final result to ensure consistency, can be automated to reduce the time spent during each phase. The powerful reporting functionality built into User Management Resource Administrator can create detailed reports showing you all updates and changes before they are made. The other script actions that interface with the network directory and file servers can automatically move an entire user account, complete with all resources (exchange mailbox, home directory, group memberships, etc) in a single step, ensuring that no data is lost during the process. Upon completion, the migrated users do not see anything different from their end, as the UMRA has seamlessly updated all corresponding resources to point to their new location.

The impact that User Management Resource Administrator has over user migrations are:

• Faster migrations of both user resources and account information
• Rapid execution of changes across the network shortens network down-time for employees
• Scheduled tasks allow you to perform move operations outside of business hours (data and mailbox migration)
• Consolidation of user account information and all connected resources ensures that all data stays intact
• Custom workflow's available allow the UMRA to support any scenario as the solution is designed for your network from step one