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Installation - ShareGate's migration tool

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You can install ShareGate's migration tool on any Windows computer that can access your SharePoint or Microsoft 365 environment(s). You do not need to install it on the SharePoint server. The latest migration tool version is available for download in ShareGate Home or from the download page.

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Installation steps

  1. Access ShareGate Home.
  2. Select Migration in the left menu.
  3. Click Download migration tool button
  4. Launch the MSI file you just downloaded.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Read and accept the terms in the License Agreement.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Select if you want to install the migration tool just for you or for all users on your computer.
    Note: If you install the migration tool for all users, each user will require a license activation to use it.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Click Install.
  11. Wait a few moments for the installation process to complete.
  12. The migration tool will launch once completed.

Requirements

System requirements

  • Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows Server 2008 R2/2012/2016/2019/2022 (No MacOS support).
  • Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.6.2.
  • 4 GB RAM (minimum).
  • Hard drive with 10 GB of free space.
  • To use ShareGate's PowerShell module, you need Windows PowerShell 3.0 or higher.
    Note: We do not support PowerShell 7.1 as it uses .netcore, for which the ShareGate commands are incompatible.

Recommended system requirements

  • 64-bit installation of Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows Server 2016/2019/2022.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.6.2.
  • Quad-core processor.
  • 8 GB RAM.
  • SSD with 50 GB of free space.
  • To use ShareGate's PowerShell module, you need Windows PowerShell 3.0 or higher.

SharePoint version

ShareGate provides full or limited support depending on the version of SharePoint. In general, ShareGate supports versions within their Microsoft support lifetime. For more information, see What SharePoint versions does ShareGate support?

Server extension installation

Generally, the Server extension is not required to perform your migration but can sometimes be necessary. For more details about the Server extension, when it is needed, and how to install it, see Installation - Server extension.

License activation

For instructions on how to activate your license, see License activations.

Considerations when installing the migration tool on a remote server

  • ShareGate's migration tool must remain open at least in the system tray for operations such as scheduled tasks.

  • Your operations will not run if you are logged off or in sleep mode. They will run if your system is locked.

  • When using a virtual machine (VM), you need to have a persistent desktop (an image that persists between reboots) to ensure the app can preserve your settings, task history, and scheduled tasks.

  • If you are using a remote server session, operations will continue to run as long as the server is not asleep.

  • For browser authentication, Edge runtime is necessary. The migration tool installs with a bootstrapper to ensure you have the latest version of Edge runtime. For more information, see Edge runtime installation failed (Internet Explorer deprecation).

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