Insane mode is a setting found in ShareGate Migrate that allows you to migrate or import your content and objects faster.
When migrating to an on-premises environment, Insane mode offers significant improvements to migration speed by using the Server Extension for faster file uploads, helping you to save time.
Note: The Server Extension is not compatible with SharePoint 2003.
To enable Insane mode for on-premises (versions 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019), follow these 2 steps:
Step 1 - Install the Server Extension
At a minimum, install the Server Extension (version 1.8.3 or greater) on your destination on-premises server.
Tip: If you are migrating from on-premises to on-premises, you can install the Server Extension on the destination only and still benefit from extra migration speed.
However, installing it on both your source and destination servers will achieve even better performance.
If your farm has multiple web front-end servers (WFEs), the extension must be installed on all WFEs.
Step 2 - Activate Insane mode
Select Settings from the primary sidebar.
Select Migration.
Turn Insane mode in the Migration speed section.
Tip: To ensure Insane mode works in your environment, you can verify that User Alerts is available and not greyed out in the configuration section of your Copy options with Copy content only and Copy structure and content.