IMAP migration planning

Plan IMAP migration

Before starting IMAP migration, it’s crucial to create a detailed plan to ensure a successful outcome. Start by assessing your current infrastructure—hardware, software, and network—for any compatibility concerns.

Select the most suitable migration strategy for your situation, such as cutover, staged. Clearly outline which data will be migrated, archived, or removed. A thoughtful plan will help you address potential obstacles and facilitate a seamless migration process.

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Migration prerequisites

IMAP pre-migration activities

Before starting your IMAP migration, verify the network and bandwidth requirements to ensure optimal performance. Assess your infrastructure's capacity to handle the migration load and configure both source and target environments.

Create the required mailboxes on the target server to match those on the source server. Additionally, gather essential details like the IMAP hostname, port number, email addresses, and passwords for all accounts involved. This information is vital for establishing seamless connections during the migration.

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IMAP migration process

IMAP migration using EdbMails

EdbMails simplifies IMAP migration with its user-friendly software interface, facilitating smooth migration across all IMAP servers. It features automated processes and real-time monitoring, enhancing the overall migration experience.

  • Step 1: Download and install EdbMails software
  • Step 2: Connect to source IMAP server
  • Step 3: Choose mailboxes for migration
  • Step 4: Connect to target IMAP server
  • Step 5: Choose mailbox mapping option and initiate migration
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Post-migration

IMAP post-migration actions

After completing the IMAP migration, conduct essential post-migration actions to ensure success. Start by reviewing the migration report to confirm that all emails, folders, and attachments were transferred accurately, allowing you to identify any potential discrepancies.

Next, update DNS settings to direct email to the new server, ensuring a smooth flow of communication, and inform users about the migration's completion, providing necessary instructions for accessing their accounts. Finally, monitor the new system's performance and collect user feedback to address any issues.

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IMAP migration tool

EdbMails IMAP migration
– for all your IMAP servers

Easily migrate emails, folders from all IMAP servers including Gmail, GoDaddy, Rackspace, Zoho, Zimbra, Icewarp, cPanel, Yahoo Mail, G Suite, Amazon WorkMail, AOL.com, and Outlook.com and more.

Just $200 for 100 Mailboxes