DFS Management Context: Make sure that a DFS management context is set up, containing both source and destination servers.
DFS Replica service: Verify the DFS Replica service for the management context is synchronized and running.
NCP and SMS services: Make sure that NCP and SMS services are installed and running on both the source and destination servers.
Deleted files: If there are deleted files on the source volume that need to be transfered to the destination, salvage those deleted files before starting the process.
Destination volume space: Make sure the destination volume has sufficient free space to accommodate the data being transfered.
Administrative rights: If moving the volume to a pool on a different server, ensure administrative rights are available on the destination server.
SLP registration: Verify that the destination server is registered with SLP for smdrd service and that SLP is operational.