The information in this article applies to admins on Dropbox Standard, Business, Advanced, Business Plus, and Enterprise.
This article provides the basic steps for migrating your data from a server to Dropbox.
Notes:
Note: This is no longer supported on Dropbox for macOS 12.5 or higher. Instead, all content will be online-only by default so no additional space will be taken up on your local drive. Learn more about the expected changes for Dropbox on macOS.
Note: Make sure that you are continuously logged in to the server computer until the migration is complete. Don't log out, change settings, or power off the computer during the migration process. The desktop application only syncs when you're logged in. You can check the sync status at any time using the desktop application.
Note: If you choose to continue running Dropbox on this computer, only share folders in this Dropbox folder through the Dropbox application. Using server functionality to share folders within the Dropbox folder through the local network can cause various syncing issues and is not supported.
Migration speed depends on your internet connection and bandwidth. We recommend that you start the migration process in the evening, or before a weekend, so your team’s work isn’t interrupted.
If you want to migrate as fast as possible, you can increase your bandwidth settings, which allows Dropbox to take up more of your internet bandwidth.
Important: Migrations can take time. File syncing is a complex process that involves several steps behind the scenes:
Every team works a little differently. Some teams find that it makes sense to migrate archived files first. For others, it makes more sense to start with active files. Either way, we recommend that you move your files in batches. When one batch of files finishes uploading, begin another batch.
Important:
If you have a large amount of data, we recommend that you set up a file structure in your Dropbox Standard, Advanced, or Enterprise account first. Use blank folders and labels as placeholders for your data. After sharing these empty folders with your team, you can start moving data into the folders.
Note: Dropbox doesn't allow you to share a folder that's contained in another shared folder. For more tips on setting up a folder structure, visit this article.
If you don't have enough space on your local hard drive, you have two options:
Use selective sync:
Use Dropbox with an external drive.
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