Search Service Migration from SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint 2016

Gaurav Singh Gagwari 1 Reputation point
2020-12-10T10:17:03.357+00:00

Hi All,

I am performing migration from SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint 2016. And there is Search service application already configured on the 2013 server.
I would like to know the step by step process to migrate this Search service application to SharePoint 2016.

Thanks,
Gaurav Singh

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  1. Emily Du-MSFT 46,166 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2020-12-11T08:07:54.99+00:00

    @Gaurav Singh Gagwari
    Here’re steps:

    1.Use an account with these memberships.
    (1)securityadmin fixed server role on the SQL Server instance
    (2)db_owner fixed database role on all databases that are to be updated
    (3)administrators group on the server on which you are running the PowerShell cmdlets
    2.Stop search service by using PowerShell.

    $ssa = Get-SPEnterpriseSearchServiceApplication -Identity <SearchServiceApplicationName>   
Suspend-SPEnterpriseSearchServiceApplication -Identity $ssa

    3.Back up search service application in the SharePoint 2013.
    Reference:
    Back up search service application in SharePoint Server.
    4.Restore search service application in the SharePoint 2016.
    Restore search service application in SharePoint Server.
    5.Create a search service application with restored database in the SharePoint 2016.

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  2. Sakibur Rahman 1 Reputation point
    2020-12-14T01:59:33.24+00:00

    Migrate only content databases. Go through your security & permission settings. Create new search service application, topology according to your existing settings to reduce database size and improve overall performance.

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