Office 365 migration planning

Plan and prepare Office 365 migration

Before migrating to Office 365, plan carefully to ensure a smooth transition. Evaluate your current infrastructure—hardware, software, and network—to identify any compatibility issues.

Choose the right migration method for your needs, such as cutover, staged, hybrid, or IMAP, and define the migration scope, including data to move, archive, or delete. A detailed plan will help address challenges and ensure an effective migration to Office 365.

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Migration prerequisites

Office 365 migration prerequisites

Before migrating to Office 365, configure both source and target environments. On the source server, use a global admin account for Auto Registration of EdbMails or a full-access user account for Manual Registration. Ensure network and bandwidth meet requirements and set permissions for public folders and archive mailboxes.

On the target server, prepare the tenant, choose mailbox creation and license methods, and select a licensing plan, starting with a free trial if needed. Set up public folders, enable archive mailboxes, and handle custom domains and large message settings.

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Migration process

Perform Office 365 migration using EdbMails

EdbMails offers a simple and secure Office 365 migration software. Follow the steps below to automate your data transfer, ensuring a smooth migration while maintaining high security standards.

  • Step 1: Download and install EdbMails software
  • Step 2: Connect to source Office 365 server
  • Step 3: Select mailboxes for migration
  • Step 4: Connect to target Office 365 server
  • Step 5: Configure mailbox mapping and initiate migration
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Post migration

Post Office 365 migration activities

After completing the Office 365 migration, update the MX records to direct email to Office 365 and configure the Autodiscover record for proper Outlook connectivity.

Clear the Auto-Complete list in Outlook and create new profiles for users, ensuring they have the latest version of Outlook. Set up these profiles with the new server settings and test email functionality. Finally, once data integrity is confirmed, remove the old Office 365 subscription plan and associated domains.

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