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Storage Migration Services in Windows Server 2019 and 2016 are used to transfer data and configurations from older servers, such as Windows Server 2012 R2, to newer ones. A common issue during the Validate Devices step is the error 'HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component,' which often indicates missing software updates on the source server. Troubleshooting involves ensuring the source server has the latest updates, particularly for Storage Migration Services prerequisites. This tag covers discussions about setup, validation failures, and resolution steps for storage migration services in enterprise environments.
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    Server 2019 Storage Migration Services error during Validate Devices - Fail: Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component.

    Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question. I am using Storage migration services to move from a 2012 R2 server to a 2016 server. I do have a 2019 server running the migration services. All are on the domain. The current 2012R2 is a DC currently but will be decommissioned soon. I...
    • downingtownryan
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    • 2012 r2 antivirus com component data transfer disk migration domain error firewall hresult inventory migration patch management permissions proxy registration server 2019 settings storage migration services troubleshooting validation windows server 2016
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    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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