Migration Assistant copies all of your files from your old Mac to your new Mac so that you don't have to copy them manually.
- If your files are currently on a PC, follow the PC migration steps instead.
- If you're moving content from a Time Machine backup, follow the steps to restore your Mac from a backup instead.
Get ready
Use Pano App to wirelessly connect and share content from your Mac or PC to Pano or Polycom video conferencing systems. From the moment you start the Pano App, you will be guided through a simple connection wizard that shows nearby and/or recently connected Pano devices or video conferencing systems. I have the Polycom software downloaded on to my Mac. I need to achieve video conference function with only one other user or (I guess) 'endpoint.' In other words, I don't need any complex funtions. My Mac runs an OS Sierra (version 10.12.6) operating system, and I have a Logitech Pro Webcam camera (with microphones), model C930e.
- Install all available software updates on both computers. If your old Mac isn't using OS X Lion or later, and your new Mac isn't using OS X Mavericks or later, follow the Mountain Lion migration steps instead.
- If both computers are using macOS Sierra or later, place them near each other with Wi-Fi turned on. If either one is using OS X El Capitan or earlier, make sure that both are on the same network.
- On your old Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing. Make sure that a name appears in the Computer Name field.
Polycom® CMA® Desktop for Windows ® and Mac OS® X High-quality, standards-based video collaboration for both Mac and PC users The Polycom® Converged Management Application™ (CMA ®) Desktop application is a robust and full-featured video software client that enables face-to-face communication across environments and operating systems. Polycom recommends that you do not deploy UC Software 5.4.4AA with the Polycom Trio Visual+ system and use UC Software 5.4.4AB and newer instead. If you have any questions, please contact your Polycom support representative. As of January 2017, Polycom began shipping the Polycom Trio 8800 with a new MAC ID/Serial Number range. Install a Polycom Trio 8800 with an Visual+ and some kind of camera for videocalls. For now we would like to use SIP and Skype for Business, later we would replace Skype with Teams. Since the Trio also supports miracast, I am able to replace the screenbeam and the old conferencephone just with the trio. On a computer, go to the Polycom People+Content IP page. Download the People+Content IP software for Mac or PC. Open the zip file and click on the application installation. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.
Use Migration Assistant
You're now ready to use Migration Assistant to move your files from the old Mac to the new one.
On your new Mac
- Open Migration Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. Then click Continue.
- When asked how you want to transfer your information, select the option to transfer from a Mac, Time Machine backup, or startup disk. Then click Continue.
On your old Mac
- Open Migration Assistant, then click Continue.
- When asked how you want to transfer your information, select the option to transfer to another Mac. Then click Continue.
On your new Mac
Polycom Content Application
When asked to select a Mac, Time Machine backup, or other startup disk, select the other Mac. Then click Continue.
On your old Mac
Polycom App For Laptop
If you see a security code, make sure that it's the same code shown on your new Mac. Then click Continue.
On your new Mac
- Select the information to transfer.
In this example, John Appleseed is a macOS user account. If it has the same name as an account already on your new Mac, you're prompted to either rename the old account or replace the one on your new Mac. If you rename, the old account will appear as a separate user on your new Mac, with a separate home folder and login. If you replace, the old account will delete and then replace the account on your new Mac, including everything in its home folder. - Click Continue to start the transfer. Large transfers might need several hours to complete.
- After Migration Assistant is done, log in to the migrated account on your new Mac to see its files.
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