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# Cutover file migration import session

Network-attached storage is a file-level storage architecture that makes stored data more accessible to networked devices.

## Prerequisites

See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

## About this task

See Understanding PowerMax File for storage systems for an overview of PowerMax File.

## Steps

1. Select a storage system that supports PowerMax File migration.
2. Select Data Protection > File Migration.
3. Select File Imports.
4. Select a session and click Cutover.
5. Type values for the following properties:
   - Computer Name—Name of the computer
   - Domain—The domain name
   - Domain Admin User —The username of the Domain administrator
   - Domain Admin Password—The password of the Domain administrator
6. Select Standalone Server checkbox.
7. Do one of the following:
   - Click Run In The Background to perform the operation in the background.
   - Expand Run In The Background, and click Add to Job List to add this task to the job list, from which you can schedule or run the task at your convenience. For more information, see Schedule jobs and Preview jobs.