FileShare to OneDrive Migration Options- minimal effort

[ranj]

Hi I am currently working with a client who are moving to modern device management using Autopilot and leveraging Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise.

 

Users are currently managed through MECM and there is no CMG so all machines will be brought back on-prem to be rebuild using co-management and AutoPilot. As part of this M365 Apps for enterprise will be installed.

 

As client will be receiving all devices back the thought process for OneDrive was to use the SharePoint Migration Tool to move/copy files from File Share to One Drive.

 

The device configuration profiles will be managed using Intune. The challenge is we cannot use known folder move as they have folder redirection setup using GPO. My question is what would be the best way to do migrations from File share to OneDrive, is there a more automated way than using SharePoint Migration Tool? It looks like the client would prefer not to have too many changes done at once either and would prefer to hold off on the OneDrive migration till after Autopilot and M365 Apps is installed and provided back to the user.

 

I have recommended not to do this to limit user interaction and prevent users having to disrupt user's devices again and would rather do it at the point when the device is back and do it at same time as AP deployment. I am just looking for a number of options available to us. Unfortunately, OneDrive is not my specialism so just looking for some options.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Many Thanks