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Windows Server Storage Migration Service Error 5 - Access Denied
Hello, I would like to use the Storage Migration Service in Windows Server for migrating my data and shares. I am using Windows Server 2022 (updated) as my source and destination servers, and have f...
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SMS service is unable to copy folders/files that are missing migration account (the account that is defined in SMS) permissions on Windows Server 2022. The process fails with Error 5: Access Denied. I've tried the Domain Admins member account.
Robocopy copies all files without any issues (using /e /b /copyall /r:6 /w:5 /MT:64 /xd DfsrPrivate /tee commands)
I have no idea what might be wrong, as it was confirmed byt MS PM that the SMS service is using Backup API to copy the files. In any case, it's unusable in its current state.
