Tiscali email to Office 365 migration

In this post, we will guide you through the process of migrating emails from Tiscali to Office 365. Whether you’re looking to switch to a more advanced system or improve collaboration within your business, this solution will help you transfer your emails seamlessly and efficiently.

Tiscali is a well-known telecommunications company based in Italy, founded in 1998. It offers various IT services, including email hosting, but many businesses now seek more robust solutions. As a result, migrating from Tiscali email to Office 365 has become a common choice. Office 365’s advanced features, such as cloud storage, integration with Microsoft tools, and enhanced security, make it an ideal solution for modern businesses.

However, the process of migrating from Tiscali email to Office 365 can be a challenge. While native methods exist, they often involve complex manual configurations, and users may face the risk of missing important emails or encountering errors. These methods can also be time-consuming and require a good deal of technical expertise.

But don’t worry! There’s a simpler way. Automated solutions like EdbMails IMAP migration software provide a more efficient and reliable approach. With its user-friendly interface and fast, secure migration process, EdbMails ensures that your data is safely transferred without the usual complexities of native methods. This automated tool guarantees a smooth transition from Tiscali to Office 365, allowing businesses to avoid downtime and data loss.

1. Tiscali email to Office 365 migration planning

   Planning is one of the most important steps before you begin the Tiscali email to Office 365 migration. Here is a checklist of points to consider before you migrate.

   • Determine the size of the data and the number of mailboxes you want to migrate.
   • Make a list of all the data and permissions from Tiscali email that you want to transfer.
   • Create appropriate user mailboxes on Office 365 and assign licenses to them.
   • Ensure you have enough network capacity and bandwidth to migrate.
   • Communicate the migration plan and flow to your end users.

2. Pre-migration activities for Tiscali email to Office 365 migration

   1. Find the IMAP server name of your your Tiscali email server. You can find this information from your server’s dashboard settings or by connecting your email system to Outlook.
   2. Have the users email address, passwords, IMAP hostname and port number.
   3. Create mailboxes on your target Office 365 server. You can choose the option to automatically create target mailboxes in EdbMails. If you prefer to create them manually, refer to the links below.
      1. Add users and assign licenses to Office 365 user
      2. Assign Microsoft 365 licenses to user accounts
   4. If you have a custom email domain from your hosting provider to which you want to migrate and receive emails, you must add and verify the domain on Office 365.

        Steps to add a custom domain to Office 365 and Steps to add DNS records to connect your domain.

   5. Configure Office 365 to send and receive large messages.

        Follow the steps to increase the message size on Office 365 to 150MB and see tips to optimize IMAP migration to Exchange online.

3. Step-by-step guide to migrate from Tiscali to Office 365 using EdbMails

   • Step 1: Download and install EdbMails IMAP migration software

     • Download EdbMails and install the application on any computer running on Windows operating system.
     • Launch the application and click 'Login' button or 'Start Your Free Trial'

         See a detailed list of EdbMails system requirements for IMAP migration.

       

     • Choose the 'IMAP Migration' option.

       

   • Step 2: Connect to source Tiscali email server

     • If you want to migrate a single user, enter the Host Name, Port Number (993 for SSL), and account details to connect to the Tiscali email server.

       

     • If you want to migrate multiple mailboxes, select 'Multiple (bulk) Users/Accounts Migration'. Download the sample CSV file and add the required details such as mailbox name, password, hostname, and port. Load the CSV file into EdbMails and verify the list of mailboxes to continue.

       

         Steps to connect to single and multiple users in EdbMails IMAP migration

   • Step 3: Select source Tiscali email server mailboxes

     • Select the mailboxes and folders from the left panel to migrate to Office 365
     • Click 'IMAP to Office 365' to set up the connection with the target server

         See tips to optimize IMAP migration to Exchange online

       

   • Step 4: Connect to target Office 365

     • Select the preferred method for secure OAuth-based modern authentication. The default option, ‘Auto Registration,’ requires Global admin access. Alternatively, in the Manual Registration method, you can use either a Global admin account or any user account with full access rights.

       

     • Next, select the most suitable migration option and proceed to authenticate by logging into the Microsoft sign-in page.

       

     • Once logged in, you can easily fetch mailboxes directly from your Office 365 target server. For a more efficient approach, upload a CSV file to manage mailboxes in bulk, streamlining the migration process and enhancing overall productivity.

       

   • Step 5: Tiscali email email to Office 365 mailboxes mapping

     • Select the mapping option that best aligns with your requirements.

       

     • EdbMails streamlines migration by automatically creating mailboxes in Office 365, effortlessly setting up target mailboxes and mapping source IMAP server mailboxes and folders. This functionality is crucial for ensuring precise management of large-scale mailbox migrations.

       

     • Click the ‘Folder and Item Filter’ option to customize your migration criteria. You can apply a date filter to transfer data within a specific range or exclude particular standard and custom folders from the migration process.

       

   • Step 6: Start Tiscali email to Office 365 migration

     • After mapping the mailboxes, assign a job name and initiate the migration. To review the progress, click the ‘View Log’ button for a detailed migration report, showcasing the number of emails, folders, and other items successfully transferred.

       

4. Tiscali email to Office 365 post-migration tasks

   • Step 1: Update the MX records to point to Office 365

     If you have not done this step previously, change the DNS records known as MX records to enable and receive email messages on the target Office 365 server. In addition to this setup, configure the Autodiscover record to allow Outlook to connect to the migrated mailboxes.

   • Step 2: Create a new Outlook profile for users in the new domain

     Configure and recreate the Outlook profile for each user in your domain if Outlook has problems connecting to Office 365 mailboxes.

5. Tiscali email to Office 365 migration troubleshooting

     For common migration issues, check the knowledge base articles. For more information on EdbMails IMAP migration, visit the frequently asked questions (FAQs) section or contact our dedicated support team for personalized assistance.

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