How to Migrate to Another Synology NAS by Swapping Drives

When you purchase a new Synology NAS, your existing data can be moved from the old Synology NAS to the newly acquired one. This simple process is called "migration" but needs to be performed with care, so please watch the video above to avoid any accidental data loss due to human error.

Depending on your Synology product or individual setup, there are several methods to perform migration. This video explains the basics and important information regarding migration and will guide you through the procedure of smoothly migrating data from one Synology NAS to another.

[rickdeckard]

"Be sure to have a backup of all your files".... but the Synology IS my backup!

[ShortClipsification]

Exactly answering my questions that i looked for! GREAT video! Because of this ease of use i only buy synology for my customers :)

[saladbreakfast]

I didn't know Jesse Eisenberg is doing tech support

[DaemonXar]

This was absolutely perfect guidance. Thank you!

[LowsHand]

Sorry but the order of the disks is important! See also the Synology migration guidelines...

[BTC]

Getting the data over isn't a big deal, the problem is the Packages that require configuration. HyperBackup, Calendar, etc.

[rodrigobergamali]

What kind of information or configuration may be lost when migrating ? Its not clear

[CafeObscura]

How to migrate within the same Synology DS415+ from 2 4gb drives to two 10gb drives?

[ramban]

and giving that your sole & essential system porpos is to back up which you recommended us to do before doing the drives migrations ....could you please explain how to do this backup?

[cicovci]

not really usefull video. Just anout how to copy data. thats the easiest part. but what about how to migrate applicazion together with the settings? jow to migrate users? how to migrate cloud with all settings (this is not currently possible without virtuslisation)? how to migrate in the environment where you neef shortest time of interruption? how to migrate all backup settings? ...

[eXoticon]

This is very helpful. Can you please do a detailed steps for Question #3? I want to migrate from DS712+ w/ DX213 to a DS1515+. Thank you.

[LBB]

unfortunately my current Synology NSDS1815+ is completely dead (8 8Tb Disks)... so replacing it with a new NS1821+ which is arriving Monday or maybe Tuesday

[PrinceWesterburg]

Today I became one of the apparently many users who disocvered their DiskStation as 'migratable' The OS was just gone. This hasn't happened on any of my computers or phones in over 40 years in computing, not one. Can you explain this?
Does reinstalling the OS damage data? You don't state. You skip over so much and speed through things that are fundimental while taking a long time on plugging hard drives in. Also, shouldn't you shut the NAS down, not hold the power button?

[OfferoC]

Great to know that it's so simple.

[andresconcharg]

Thank you. How do I migrate drives and expansion? Just move drives and connect the expansion and turn on?

[StuartMansfield]

Thanks just did a smooth migration from a synology DS218j 2 Bay to a DS918+ currently expanding volume one. Question did a backup all my settings from old to the new with the restore. But I’ve lost DS Video quick connect? Would I need to restart the DSM

[AndresZeaGarcia]

question.
I have the synology of one bay.
If a disk fills up but I don't want to migrate it, but I want to replace it with a new one, what about the full disk?, how is the old disk configured, and how can I access the information if it is not connected to a synology?

[vizn]

Sorry, but not enough info to feel confident about migrating the old single to new double bay in raid 1. You show some screens, but it isn't clear which NAS you are making the task on. Why just a brief description without a detail walkthrough, especially after you say this is a complex task compared to other migration? I was so hopeful when you said that. I will keep researching.

[elballoonrat]

how do you migrate ds211j to ds224+? can old drive be read over esata?

[cac]

I will migrate from my DS918+ to a DS1918+. I will put my current 4x8TB in new NAS and will add 2x10TB for now and leave 2 disk slots unpopulated. My biggest concern and unanswered question is, will my licenses for Surveillance Station additional cameras and MailPlus additional users be transferred??? I cannot seem to find the answer anywhere.