Question 1

How long does it take to perform the Exchange migration?

Accepted Answer

EdbMails incorporates essential features that significantly boost migration performance, such as Concurrent Mailbox Migration, parallel item migration using multiple threads, automatic server throttling management, and seamless restart and resume capabilities. With concurrent migration, you can migrate multiple mailboxes simultaneously, greatly reducing migration time compared to sequential processes. Exchange servers may throttle migration operations during high resource usage, but EdbMails efficiently manages this with iterative throughput control. EdbMails optimizes bandwidth usage during migration, ensuring efficient data transfer within set timelines. Microsoft imposes specific restrictions that might impact migration speed. Key points include: Items are limited to 25 MB, though this can be increased to 150 MB. Throttling policies on source and target servers may influence migration. Data type and volume being migrated. Network setup can also affect migration speed. EdbMails maintains the standard speed of an EWS migration. To enhance migration speed, consider: Increase concurrent migrations. Set custom throttling policy limits on Exchange servers.

Question 2

How can I benefit from EdbMails Exchange server migration software?

Accepted Answer

EdbMails Exchange migration software offers the following advantages: Easy-to-use interface for starting migration with minimal clicks. Ensure secure Exchange migration process. Supports incremental migration, transferring only new or modified data during consecutive migrations without creating duplicates. Maintains data integrity, ensuring accurate transfers. Rapid migration with parallel processing of up to 20 mailboxes simultaneously. Compatible with all Exchange server versions. Users can access mailboxes during migration, ensuring no disruption. Automatically creates mailboxes on the target Exchange server. Automatically maps mailboxes between source and target servers. Advanced filtering options allow customization of data migration. 24/7 free technical support with no additional cost.

Question 3

Does EdbMails support Exchange to Office 365 migration?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails supports migrations from Exchange 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019 to Office 365. It allows for the migration of single or multiple mailboxes and folders without restrictions on size. The application facilitates a direct transfer between the source and target servers, ensuring a smooth migration process. For detailed instructions on migrating from different Exchange versions to Office 365, refer to the following links: Exchange 2010 to Office 365 migration. Exchange 2013 to Office 365 migration. Exchange 2016 to Office 365 migration. Exchange 2019 to Office 365 migration.

Question 4

How many Exchange server migration types are there, and does EdbMails support them?

Accepted Answer

There are three main types of Exchange server migrations: cutover, staged, and hybrid. Cutover migration involves migrating all mailboxes and data from the on-premises Exchange server to Office 365 in a single operation. EdbMails supports cutover migration, handling the transfer of all data in one go. Staged migration allows for migrating mailboxes in batches over time. EdbMails supports staged migration, enabling the transfer of mailboxes in multiple phases as needed. Hybrid migration integrates on-premises and cloud environments, allowing for a gradual transition. EdbMails supports hybrid migration, managing the coexistence of on-premises and Office 365 mailboxes during the process. EdbMails supports all these migration types, providing flexible options to fit your migration needs.

Question 5

Does EdbMails support all Exchange migration scenarios?

Accepted Answer

EdbMails addresses the complexities of Exchange server migration by efficiently transferring data from user mailboxes, public folders, and permissions either between Exchange servers or from Exchange to Office 365. The software supports direct server to server migration while preserving the integrity of the source server. EdbMails supports a range of migration scenarios, including: Exchange to Exchange migration. Exchange to Office 365 migration. Export Exchange mailboxes to PST. Migration from hosted Exchange servers. Migrating Exchange archive mailboxes to Office 365. Public folder to shared mailbox migration. Exchange cross-forest and cross-domain migration. Bulk PST files restore into Exchange server.

Question 6

Can I test the Exchange migration functionality before purchasing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails provides a free trial version that lets you evaluate all its features by migrating up to 30 items per folder from any mailbox. Click here to download the EdbMails software. Click here for the Exchange migration steps.

Question 7

Do I need to pay for Exchange server migration support?

Accepted Answer

No, EdbMails provides free 24/7 technical support, including remote assistance if needed. Additionally, our User Manual and Knowledge Base articles offer detailed guidance and troubleshooting help.

Question 8

Can I choose selective data for the migration?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails offers advanced filtering options that allow you to choose specific mailboxes, folders, or items for migration. You can include or exclude specific data based on criteria such as date ranges, sender/recipient addresses, or item types. For more details on filtering options, refer to the filter settings documentation.

Question 9

Does EdbMails provide an Exchange backup solution?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails offers a comprehensive migration and recovery toolkit that includes secure brick-level backup for Exchange mailboxes. You can perform backups with incremental and brick-level AES 256-bit encryption, ensuring high-level protection for your Exchange server data.

Question 10

Does the EdbMails support migration of Exchange public folders?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails supports migrating public folders between on-premises Exchange servers and from Exchange to Office 365 (Microsoft 365). Before beginning the migration, ensure that the public folders are configured on the target Exchange server. Additionally, verify that the admin account used for migration has the necessary permissions for all folders being migrated, including the root public folder on both source and the target servers.

Question 11

Can this software migrate emails based on specific dates?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails allows you to migrate emails based on specific dates by enabling date range filters during the migration process. This feature lets you selectively transfer emails within the specified date range.

Question 12

Does EdbMails automatically handle mailbox mapping during migration?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails automatically maps source and destination mailboxes, simplifying the migration process and reducing manual effort. This feature is especially beneficial for handling migrations with a large number of mailboxes.

Question 13

Does EdbMails delete or modify data on the source Exchange server during migration?

Accepted Answer

No, EdbMails does not delete or modify any data on the source server. It preserves all existing data on the source server while transferring it to the target server.

Question 14

What measures does EdbMails implement to protect my data during Exchange migration?

Accepted Answer

EdbMails utilizes advanced security protocols to safeguard your data throughout the migration process. The tool uses secure Microsoft APIs and follows Microsoft's migration protocols to ensure data integrity. SSL/TLS encryption secures data transfers, while modern authentication methods such as OAuth 2.0 and multi-factor authentication (MFA) ensure secure access. Additionally, EdbMails does not store any user data or credentials on its servers.

Question 15

What types of data can be migrated from Exchange servers?

Accepted Answer

You can migrate all types of data, including emails, calendars, contacts, journals, tasks, inbox rules, and Exchange retention policy tags, from Exchange server mailboxes, shared mailboxes, public folders, and archive mailboxes.

Question 16

Will I be able to access my emails during the migration process?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can continue to access your emails without interruption during the migration process using EdbMails.

Question 17

Which license is required for Exchange migration?

Accepted Answer

To perform on-premises and Hosted Exchange migrations, you need to purchase the 'Live Exchange Migration' license. Click here to know live Exchange migration pricing details.

Question 18

Can I migrate Exchange mailbox to an IMAP server?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails supports migrating Exchange mailboxes to all IMAP enabled servers such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook.com, AOL Mail, Zoho Mail, Zimbra, etc. Refer to the following link for Exchange to IMAP migration steps

Question 19

Can I directly migrate Exchange mailbox to Office 365 in-place archive mailbox?

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Yes, EdbMails supports direct migration of Exchange mailboxes to Office 365 in-place archive mailboxes.

Question 20

Can I migrate the Exchange Public folder to Office 365 Shared Mailbox?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails allows you to migrate Exchange Public folders directly to Office 365 Shared mailboxes.

Question 21

Can I import the bulk PST files to the Exchange server?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with EdbMails, you can restore the bulk PST files into Exchange server

Question 22

If I use a Global admin account to connect to the Exchange server, what additional rights are needed?

Accepted Answer

You need to set impersonation rights for the Global admin account. This allows the admin to access and list other user mailboxes without requiring individual user account details. See how to set impersonation rights for the Global admin account.

Question 23

Can I buy more licenses after my initial purchase?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can purchase additional licenses at any time after your initial purchase. If you buy the licenses in bulk you will save more. You can use the unused licenses any time in future without any domain or client restrictions.

Question 24

Are archive mailboxes supported in the migration process?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails supports the migration of archive mailboxes (In-Place Archives), ensuring that all your archived data is transferred.

Question 25

How does EdbMails handle licensing for Exchange migration?

Accepted Answer

The license is based on the number of source mailboxes you want to migrate. Each new source email address consumes one license. If you migrate both the primary and archive mailboxes of a single source mailbox, only one license is used. To migrate Exchange public folders, 20 mailbox licenses are needed. You can migrate an unlimited number of public folders from a domain.

Question 26

How can I migrate directly from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2019?

Accepted Answer

Exchange Server 2019 cannot coexist with Exchange Server 2010 due to Microsoft's restrictions (refer to this Microsoft article for more details). As a result, migrations from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2019 must be performed across forests. Typically, to migrate from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2019 using Microsoft's native tools, you would need to first upgrade to Exchange 2013 or 2016 before moving to Exchange 2019. However, EdbMails Exchange migration software supports direct migration between any versions of Exchange Server without requiring intermediate steps. Exchange 2010 to 2019 migration steps

Question 27

What steps should I take to prepare my environment for migration?

Accepted Answer

Requirements differ based on the source server for your migration. Refer to the links provided in the migration walk-through on preparing for various migration scenarios.

Question 28

Is it possible to migrate public folders within the same Active Directory forest?

Accepted Answer

Exchange server does not allow the creation of a second public folder infrastructure within the same Active Directory forest. Therefore, EdbMails Exchange migration supports public folder migration only across different forests. For hybrid environments, public folders can be migrated from on-premises Exchange to Office 365 (Microsoft 365) using EdbMails Exchange migration. However, this process requires a workaround as described in this article since public folders cannot be present simultaneously in both on-premises Exchange and Office 365.

Question 29

Does the software handle free/busy status migrations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, free/busy status migration is supported with EdbMails Exchange migration software.

Question 30

Can source mailboxes still be used after migration?

Accepted Answer

Yes, source mailboxes remain functional and can still be used after migration. The migration process does not alter or delete data on the source server.

Question 31

Is migration from GoDaddy-supported Exchange environments possible?

Accepted Answer

Yes, EdbMails supports migration from GoDaddy-hosted Exchange environments. The tool facilitates the transfer of data from GoDaddy Exchange servers to your desired target.

Connect to Exchange with impersonation

Methods to Connect Exchange Server

Set Impersonation rights

Set Full access permission

Connect with Global Admin for multiple mailboxes migration