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Data Box's data copy service now fully supports file fidelity.
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articles/storage/files/storage-files-migration-nas-cloud-databox.md

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* To learn more about the details of the individual RoboCopy flags, check out the table in the upcoming [RoboCopy section](#robocopy).
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* To learn more about how to appropriately size the thread count `/MT:n`, optimize RoboCopy speed, and make RoboCopy a good neighbor in your data center, take a look at the [RoboCopy troubleshooting section](#troubleshoot).
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> [!TIP]
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> As an alternative to Robocopy, Data Box has created a data copy service. You can use this service to load files onto your Data Box with full fidelity. [Follow this data copy service tutorial](../../databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-copy-service.md) and make sure to set the correct Azure file share target.
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## Phase 7: Catch-up RoboCopy from your NAS
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articles/storage/files/storage-files-migration-nas-hybrid-databox.md

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Follow the steps in the Azure Data Box documentation:
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1. [Connect to Data Box](../../databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data.md).
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1. Copy data to Data Box.
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1. Copy data to Data Box. </br>You can use Robocopy (follow instruction below) or the new [Data Box data copy service](../../databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-copy-service.md).
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1. [Prepare your Data Box for upload to Azure](../../databox/data-box-deploy-picked-up.md).
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The linked Data Box documentation specifies a Robocopy command. That command isn't suitable for preserving the full file and folder fidelity. Use this command instead:
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> As an alternative to Robocopy, Data Box has created a data copy service. You can use this service to load files onto your Data Box with full fidelity. [Follow this data copy service tutorial](../../databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-copy-service.md) and make sure to set the correct Azure file share target.
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[!INCLUDE [storage-files-migration-robocopy](../../../includes/storage-files-migration-robocopy.md)]
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Data Box documentation specifies a Robocopy command. That command isn't suitable for preserving the full file and folder fidelity. Use this command instead:
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[!INCLUDE [storage-files-migration-robocopy](../../../includes/storage-files-migration-robocopy.md)]
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## Phase 6: Deploy the Azure File Sync cloud resource
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articles/storage/files/storage-files-migration-overview.md

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|![Yes, recommended](media/storage-files-migration-overview/circle-green-checkmark.png)| RoboCopy | Supported. Azure file shares can be mounted as network drives. | Full fidelity.* |
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|![Yes, recommended](media/storage-files-migration-overview/circle-green-checkmark.png)| Azure File Sync | Natively integrated into Azure file shares. | Full fidelity.* |
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|![Yes, recommended](media/storage-files-migration-overview/circle-green-checkmark.png)| Storage Migration Service | Indirectly supported. Azure file shares can be mounted as network drives on SMS target servers. | Full fidelity.* |
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|![Yes, recommended](media/storage-files-migration-overview/circle-green-checkmark.png)| Data Box | Supported. | DataBox fully supports metadata. |
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|![Yes, recommended](media/storage-files-migration-overview/circle-green-checkmark.png)| Data Box (including the [data copy service](../../databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-copy-service.md) to load files onto the device)| Supported. </br>(Data Box Disks does not support large file shares) | Data Box and Data Box Heavy fully support metadata. </br>Data Box Disks does not preserve file metadata. |
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|![Not fully recommended](media/storage-files-migration-overview/triangle-yellow-exclamation.png)| AzCopy </br>latest version | Supported but not fully recommended. | Doesn't support differential copies at scale, and some file fidelity might be lost. </br>[Learn how to use AzCopy with Azure file shares](../common/storage-use-azcopy-files.md) |
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|![Not fully recommended](media/storage-files-migration-overview/triangle-yellow-exclamation.png)| Azure Storage Explorer </br>latest version | Supported but not recommended. | Loses most file fidelity, like ACLs. Supports timestamps. |
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|![Not recommended](media/storage-files-migration-overview/circle-red-x.png)| Azure Data Factory | Supported. | Doesn't copy metadata. |

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