Friday, December 10, 2010

User Migration and Input File Format

I ran into an user migration issue with Quest Migration Manager (QMM) when merging accounts using an input file.  Instead of merging the user account, the QMM was creating a duplicate account in the target domain. 

The input file was in the following format:

SourceSamAccountName<TAB>TargetSamAccountName<TAB>TargetName

The issues was due to the file Encoding type.  We were using  UTF-8 encoding type.  Based on my testing, the Encoding type must be ANSI.  I believe it is because of the TAB character in UTF-8 encoding. 

So if you are planning to use an input file for the migration using Quest Migration Manager (QMM), make sure the Encoding type is ANSI.

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1 comments:

Thank you for sharing this insightful tip on resolving user migration issues with Quest Migration Manager. Your experience with encoding types and the importance of using ANSI is a valuable heads-up for others facing similar challenges. Your clear explanation of the problem and solution will undoubtedly help fellow IT professionals navigating through similar migration processes. Great job providing practical advice for a smoother Quest Migration Manager experience! Reckless Driving New Jersey | Registro Central Violencia Doméstica Nueva Jersey

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