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Removing Data Box Disk as a valid Data Box option
Data Box Disk does not preserve the metadata of files. That is almost never acceptable for Azure Files customers. I kept it in the article in the past because it was always scheduled to come in during the current semester. Recently, for Zinc, it was cut yet again.
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### DataBox options
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For a standard migration, one or a combination of these three DataBox options should be chosen:
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For a standard migration, one or a combination of these two DataBox options should be chosen:
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* DataBox Disks
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Microsoft will send you one and up to five SSD disks with a capacity of 8 TiB each, for a maximum total of 40 TiB. The usable capacity is about 20% less, due to encryption and file system overhead. For more information, see [DataBox Disks documentation](../../databox/data-box-disk-overview.md).
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* DataBox
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This is the most common option. A ruggedized DataBox appliance, that works similar to a NAS, will be shipped to you. It has a usable capacity of 80 TiB. For more information, see [DataBox documentation](../../databox/data-box-overview.md).
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* DataBox Heavy
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This option features a ruggedized DataBox appliance on wheels, that works similar to a NAS, with a capacity of 1 PiB. The usable capacity is about 20% less, due to encryption and file system overhead. For more information, see [DataBox Heavy documentation](../../databox/data-box-heavy-overview.md).
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> [!WARNING]
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> Data Box Disks is not recommended for migrations into Azure file shares. Data Box Disks does not preserve file metadata, such as access permissions (ACLs) and other attributes.
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## Phase 4: Provision a temporary Windows Server
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While you wait for your Azure DataBox(es) to arrive, you can already deploy one or more Windows Servers you will need for running RoboCopy jobs.

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