Shared Location Options in MS SQL Server Data Migration Assistant For studying purposes I want to upgrade AdventureWorks sample database from MS SQL Server 2017 Express edition to Developer. I am using DMA for that, and can't understand the meaning of Shared Location Option. What I have to specify in that field in order to continue my migration? What's the use of backupshare?



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That is for backups that can be accessed by both source and Target servers.

Think of it Just like logshipping has a backup share that is accessed by primary backup job and secondary copy jobs.