Abstract: A method includes creating a temporary target s-stub file. The temporary target s-stub file points to a source share. The method further includes creating a plurality of stub files in a target top-level directory on a target share. Each stub file out of the plurality of stub files corresponds to source data. The source data includes files and subdirectories in a source top-level directory on a source share. The plurality of stub files include source information, the source information is associated with the temporary target s-stub file, and a source s-stub file points to the source share. The method further includes remapping the source s-stub to point to the target share.

Abstract: In at least some disclosed embodiments, a method includes a) creating a first stub file on a target file server. The first stub file is created in a target directory, and the first stub file points to source data in a source directory on a source file server. The method further includes b) creating a t-stub file at the location of the source directory. The t-stub file points to the target directory, and the source directory allows access to the source data when accessed due to the first stub file. The method further includes c) copying the source data into a hidden directory on the target file server, thus creating target data, d) overwriting the first stub file by renaming the target data, and e) deleting the source data from the source file server.

Abstract: A method includes creating a temporary target s-stub file. The temporary target s-stub file points to a source share. The method further includes creating a plurality of stub files in a target top-level directory on a target share. Each stub file out of the plurality of stub files corresponds to source data. The source data includes files and subdirectories in a source top-level directory on a source share. The plurality of stub files include source information, the source information is associated with the temporary target s-stub file, and a source s-stub file points to the source share. The method further includes remapping the source s-stub to point to the target share.