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Connect to Box.com

Connect to Box.com to copy your content to SharePoint with PowerShell

Note: PowerShell integration requires a ShareGate Migrate Pro or Enterprise subscription. It is not available on the Essentials plan.

Command

Connect-Box

Description

The command to connect to a Box.com drive to copy your content to SharePoint.

Note: Box.com is only available as a migration source via PowerShell in ShareGate Migrate. There is no Box.com browser or folder picker in the ShareGate Migrate app.

For admin connection, see Authorize ShareGate Migrate in Box.com.

Note: You will get prompted with a popup to authorize ShareGate Migrate to complete the connection.

Examples

Connect to a Box.com Drive using a Box.com user account email

Connect-Box -Email [email protected]

Connect to a Box drive using a Box administrator account to perform a migration for any user account

Connect-Box -Email [email protected] -Admin

Syntax

Connect-Box
-Email <String>
Connect-Box
-Email <String>
-Admin <SwitchParameter>

Parameters

-Admin <SwitchParameter>

Use administrator authentication.

Required?

True

Default value

None

Accept pipeline input?

False

Accept wildcard characters?

False

Parameter set name

Admin

Aliases

None

-Email <String>

Specifies the user's email address.

Required?

True

Default value

None

Accept pipeline input?

False

Accept wildcard characters?

False

Parameter set name

(All)

Aliases

None

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