How to trace error log file while using Storage Migration Service

Ana Maria Kobori 36 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2020-09-29T09:41:55.9+00:00

Hello,

When using the Storage Migration Service to transfer a high amount of data from a physical server to a virtual one and after the first copy of data has been made, where can we trace the log file with the errors resulted after the copy?

Thanks a lot.

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Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
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  1. Leon Laude 85,786 Reputation points
    2020-09-29T09:46:49.61+00:00

    Hi anonymous user,

    The Storage Migration Service contains event logs for the Orchestrator service and the Proxy Service. The orchestrator server always contains both event logs, and destination servers with the proxy service installed contain the proxy logs. These logs are located under:

    • Application and Services Logs \ Microsoft \ Windows \ StorageMigrationService
    • Application and Services Logs \ Microsoft \ Windows \ StorageMigrationService-Proxy

    If you need to gather these logs for offline viewing or to send to Microsoft Support, there's an open-source PowerShell script available on GitHub:
    Storage Migration Service Helper

    (If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote or accept as answer, thank you)

    Best regards,
    Leon

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