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    • EDB recovery and Migration
    • OST, PST, MBOX, NSF, EML, MSG
    • Office 365, Exchange Migration
    • SharePoint, OneDrive & Teams
    • G Suite Migration
    • IMAP Migration
    • Duplicate Remover
    • Windows Data Recovery
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    EDB Recovery and Migration

    EdbMails lets you recover corrupted, damaged, and offline Exchange EDB files, convert EDB mailboxes to PST format, and directly migrate mailbox data to Office 365 and live Exchange Server.

    EDB to PST
    Recover corrupted, damaged, offline EDB files and convert Exchange EDB mailboxes to PST file format
    Public Folder to Exchange
    Migrate public folders from an Exchange offline EDB file to live Exchange Server
    EDB to Live Exchange Migration
    Directly migrate offline Exchange database (EDB) files to live Exchange server
    Archive Mailbox to Office 365
    Migrate archive mailboxes from offline EDB files directly to Office 365
    EDB to Office 365 Migration
    Directly migrate offline Exchange database (EDB) files to Office 365
    Public Folder to Office 365
    Migrate public folders from an offline Exchange EDB file to Office 365

    OST, PST, MBOX, NSF, EML, MSG Export and Migration

    EdbMails lets you to recover OST and PST files, export OST, PST, MBOX, NSF, EML, and MSG files to PST files, and directly migrate OST, PST, MBOX, and NSF mailbox data to Office 365 and live Exchange Server.

    OST Recovery and Migration
    Recover offline OST files, convert OST to PST, and migrate OST to Office 365 and Exchange Server
    PST Recovery and Migration
    Recover Outlook PST files , Export PST to PST, migrate PST to Office 365 and Exchange Server
    MBOX Export and Migration
    Export MBOX to PST, migrate MBOX to Office 365 and Exchange Server
    NSF Export and Migration
    Export NSF to PST, migrate NSF to Office 365 and Exchange Server
    EML to PST Export
    Convert EML files to Outlook PST files
    PST to MSG Export
    Convert Outlook PST file to MSG file format
    MSG to PST Export
    Export MSG files to Outlook PST files

    Office 365, Exchange Migration

    EdbMails lets you securely migrate mailboxes across Microsoft 365, Exchange, Google Workspace (G Suite), and IMAP-supported servers such as Outlook, Gmail, Zimbra, Zoho Mail, and cPanel, ensuring zero downtime.

    Office 365 Migration
    Migrate between Office 365 tenants, Office 365 to Exchange, Office 365 to PST, PST files to Office 365.
    Exchange Migration
    Migrate between any Exchange Servers, Exchange to Office 365, Exchange to PST, PST files to Exchange.
    Tenant to Tenant Migration
    Migrate Mailboxes, Public Folders, Archive Mailboxes between Office 365 Tenants.
    Exchange to Office 365
    Migrate Mailboxes, Public Folders, Archive Mailboxes from live Exchange server to Office 365.
    Office 365 to IMAP
    Migrate Office 365 to IMAP, Office 365 to Gmail, Office 365 to Outlook, Office 365 to Zoho etc.
    Exchange to IMAP
    Migrate from live Exchange Server to IMAP servers such as Gmail, Outlook, and Zoho Mail.
    Public Folder to Office 365
    Migrate Public Folders between Office 365 tenants with complete folder hierarchy and mailbox data integrity.
    Exchange to PST
    Export live Exchange Server mailboxes, public folders, and archive mailboxes to Outlook PST files.

    SharePoint, OneDrive & Microsoft Teams Migration

    EdbMails lets you migrate SharePoint sites, OneDrive data, Microsoft Teams, teams, channels, chats, permissions, and documents between Microsoft 365 tenants while maintaining the existing folder structure and data integrity.

    SharePoint Online Migration
    Migrate documents, lists, files and folders from SharePoint sites.
    OneDrive for Business Migration
    Migrate documents, lists, files, folders, private chats from OneDrive.
    Microsoft Teams Migration
    Migrate Teams, chats, channels, documents, files and folders etc.

    Google Workspace / G Suite Migration

    EdbMails G Suite Migration Tool lets you easily migrate emails, calendars, contacts, tasks, and more from G Suite to Office 365, Exchange Server, and IMAP servers using a Google Admin account without requiring individual user credentials.

    G Suite Migration
    Migrate emails, calendars, contacts, tasks from G Suite to Office 365, G Suite to Exchange, G Suite to IMAP Servers
    G Suite to Office 365
    Migrate emails, calendars, contacts, tasks from Google Workspace / G Suite to Office 365
    G Suite to Exchange Server
    Migrate emails, calendars, contacts, tasks from Google Workspace / G Suite to on-Premise Exchange Server
    G Suite to IMAP
    Migrate emails, calendars, contacts, tasks from Google Workspace / G Suite to IMAP, Outlook, Zimbra, Zoho etc.

    IMAP Migration

    EdbMails IMAP Migration tool lets you easily migrate emails from IMAP servers such as Outlook, Gmail, Zoho Mail, Zimbra, cPanel, and more. Supports IMAP to IMAP, Office 365, Exchange Server, PST, and bulk PST to IMAP migration.

    IMAP Email Backup & Migration
    Backup and migrate emails from IMAP servers to PST, Office 365, and On-Premises Exchange Server
    IMAP to Office 365
    Migrate emails, folders, and attachments from IMAP servers to Office 365
    IMAP to Exchange
    Migrate emails, folders, and attachments from IMAP servers to on-premises Exchange Server
    IMAP to PST
    Export emails, folders, and attachments from IMAP servers to Outlook PST files for backup
    PST to IMAP
    Migrate emails, folders, and attachments from bulk PST files to IMAP servers

    Duplicate Remover

    EdbMails Duplicate Remover lets you easily remove duplicate items from Office 365 and Exchange Server, and from IMAP, Outlook, Gmail, Zimbra, Zoho Mail, etc., ensuring a clean and organized mailbox.

    Remove Duplicates
    Easily clean up your Office 365, Exchange, Outlook and IMAP accounts by removing duplicate emails.
    Remove Duplicates from Office 365
    Remove duplicate emails, calendars, contacts, journal tasks, etc. from Office 365.
    Remove Duplicates from Exchange Server
    Remove duplicate emails, calendars, contacts, journal tasks, etc. from live Exchange Server.
    Remove Duplicates from IMAP, Outlook
    Remove duplicate emails, attachments from IMAP, Outlook, Gmail, Zimbra, Zoho Mail etc.

    Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams and Office 365 Backup

    EdbMails enables secure, automated backup and recovery for Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Live Exchange Server with complete data protection and restore flexibility.

    Office 365 Backup
    Incremental, Granular, Encrypted and Compressed Office 365 Mailboxes Backup
    Exchange Server Backup
    Incremental, Granular, Encrypted and Compressed Exchange Mailboxes Backup
    SharePoint, OneDrive & Teams Backup
    Backup Online site collections, Team sites, Office 365 groups, all documents etc.

    Windows Data Recovery

    EdbMails Windows Data Recovery Software lets you recover permanently deleted data, including photos, videos, documents, and archived files, from partitions on hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, SD cards, and external storage devices.

    Windows Data Recovery
    Recover and restore permanently deleted data from hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, SD cards, and etc.
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Exchange Server Migration

User Manual

User Manual

  • Exchange Migration Overview
  • Initial Setup
  • System Requirements
  • Migration Scenarios
  • Installation
    • Installation process
    • Reinstall or Upgrade
    • How to uninstall
  • FAQ
    • General
    • Migration Free Trial / Demo
    • Migration License
    • Before Migration
    • Migration - Steps
    • After Migration
  • Videos
    • Exchange to Exchange
    • Exchange to Office 365
    • Exchange to IMAP
    • Exchange to PST
    • Public Folder to Office 365
    • Archive Mailbox to Office 365
    • Public Folder to Exchange
    • Archive Mailbox to Exchange
    • Restore Bulk PST files to Exchange
  • Screenshots
    • Exchange to Exchange
    • Exchange to Office 365
    • Exchange to PST
  • Understanding the Application
    • Migration
    • Migration Speed
    • Incremental Migration
    • Exchange Throttling Policy
  • How it works?
    • Exchange to Exchange
    • Exchange to Office 365
    • Exchange to PST
    • Exchange to IMAP
    • Exchange Public Folder to Office 365
    • Exchange Public Folder to Exchange
    • Exchange 2010 to 2016 Public folder
    • Exchange 2013 Public folder to Office 365
    • Exchange 2016 Public folder to Office 365
    • Exchange Public Folder to Shared Mailbox
    • Archive Mailbox to Office 365
    • Archive Mailbox to Exchange
    • Hosted Exchange Migration
    • Hosted Exchange to Live Exchange Migration
    • Hosted Exchange to Office 365 Migration
    • Live Exchange to Hosted Exchange Migration
    • Hosted Exchange Public Folder to Office 365 Migration
    • Cross-forest migration from Exchange 2013 to Exchange 2019/2016
    • Hybrid Migration
    • Public folder Migration in Hybrid Environment
    • Disable msExchMailboxGuid
    • Exchange to Gmail Migration
    • Multiple PST to Exchange server
    • Hosted Exchange to Office 365 Shared mailbox
  • Connect to Exchange server for multiple mailboxes migration
    • Connect with Global Admin
    • Connect to Multiple users using CSV file
    • Connect using full access permission
    • Connect individual users for Single / Specific user Migration
  • Connect to Hosted Exchange for its Migration
    • Connect with Full Access permissions
    • Connect to multiple users using CSV file
    • Connect to Individual user for migration
  • Connect to target Office 365
  • Modern Authentication Using OAuth 2.0
    • Microsoft 365 modern authentication
    • Automatic Registration
    • Manual Registration
  • Set Exchange Server Impersonation rights
    • Exchange 2007 and below
    • Exchange 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019
    • Set using Exchange Server GUI
  • Knowledge Base
    • Exchange to Exchange Migration
    • Exchange to Office 365 Migration
    • Migrate Legacy Exchange to Latest Exchange
    • Cross-forest and cross-domain migration
    • Public folder, Shared mailbox migration
    • Archive mailbox migration
    • Hosted Exchange Migration
    • Incremental migration
    • Cutover, staged and hybrid migration
    • Migrate SBS 2003, 2008, 2011 to a Modern Exchange Environment
    • Export Exchange Mailbox to PST
    • Secure Exchange Migration
    • Selective Mailbox / Folder Migration
    • Automatic Mailbox Mapping
    • Assign Public Folder to one target destination
    • Multiple PST Restore
    • No Impact on users - Zero downtime
    • Migrate Email Rules, Forwarding and Junk Email Configuration
    • Exchange migration speed and throttling management
    • Support for all the languages
    • Advanced settings and options
    • GAL and all address lists Migration
    • Exchange migration reports
    • Best Exchange Migration software
    • Exchange migration checklist
    • Exchange migration manager
    • Feature rich Exchange migration software
    • Exchange to Office 365 migration planning
    • Exchange server migration tips
    • Export Exchange server users to CSV
    • Create a Public folder in Exchange Server 2010
    • Load Exchange mailboxes from CSV file
    • Language settings on Exchange server
    • Export and import Exchange Retention Policy Tags
    • Fix Outlook security alert after migration
    • Assign public folders to Exchange
    • Connect to Exchange with Default Connection
    • Connect to Exchange with Autodiscover Email
  • Set Office 365 Impersonation rights
    • Using PowerShell commands
    • Using Office 365 GUI
  • Migration Types
    • Cutover Migration
    • Staged Migration
    • Hybrid Migration
  • Map the Mailboxes
  • Migration Walkthrough
    • From Exchange 2003
    • From Exchange 2007
    • From Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2019
    • From Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016
    • From Exchange 2010 to Office 365
    • From Exchange 2013 to Exchange 2019
    • From Exchange 2013 to Exchange 2016
    • From Exchange 2013 to Office 365
    • From Exchange 2016 to Exchange 2019
    • From Exchange 2016 to Office 365
    • From Exchange 2019 to Office 365
    • From Office 365
    • Exchange 2013 mailbox to PST
    • Exchange 2016 mailbox to PST
    • Exchange 2019 mailbox to PST
    • Exchange 2010 mailbox to PST
  • Multifactor Authentication
    • Enable MFA in Office 365
    • Create App password for MFA
    • Disable Security Defaults
    • Disable MFA in Office 365
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System Requirements for Exchange Migration

Supported Platforms and System Requirements

Where to install

For Exchange migration using EdbMails, the application can be installed on:

Direct installation on the source Exchange Server is recommended.

Client Workstation: Any workstation that can connect to both the source and target servers.

Hosted Exchange and Office 365 Migration: Install EdbMails on any machine that has network access to both the source and target environments.

Supported operating systems

Ensure that your system has the latest updates installed before using EdbMails. The application supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Operating systems.

Supported Windows versions:

  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
Hardware

To ensure smooth operation of EdbMails Exchange Migration, your system should meet certain hardware requirements. At a minimum, the system should have a 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of memory, and 20 MB of free disk space. For optimal performance during installation and migration tasks, it is recommended to use a system with at least a quad-core CPU and a minimum of 4 GB of RAM.

Size on disk after installation

Size of the installation file

  • Installation of additional components (like .NET Framework) requires approximately 100 MB of available disk space
  • The application does not store the migrated data in any temporary location on your local disk.
  • Meta-data for incremental checks uses only the minimal disk space required.
  • EdbMails requires an Internet connection only to authenticate login credentials and verify the number of available and used mailbox licenses.
  • If you are migrating your Exchange server to Office 365, an Internet connection may be required to transfer your mailbox data.

Source server requirements:

Migration source

EdbMails supports migration to any version of Exchange Server starting from Exchange 2007. Supported targets include:

  • Exchange Server 2019
  • Exchange Server 2016
  • Exchange Server 2013
  • Exchange Server 2010
  • Exchange Server 2007
  • Windows Small Business Server (2008 and later)
Required accounts and permissions

Connection to source Exchange Server

  • The application login user must be an administrator.Must have a valid, working, non-hidden mailbox in the source Exchange server.
  • Must have a UPN (User Principal Name) configured, and it must match the admin’s primary SMTP email address.
  • Must have the following roles assigned:
    • ApplicationImpersonation
    • View-Only Configuration
Additional components

Based on your environment, the following components may need to be installed:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework, required on all systems.
  • Windows PowerShell, required on all systems.
  • If you are exporting to PST, Microsoft Outlook must be installed on the system.

Target server requirements:

Migration target

EdbMails supports migration to all major Exchange versions starting from Exchange Server 2007. The following targets are supported:

  • Exchange Server 2019
  • Exchange Server 2016
  • Exchange Server 2013
  • Exchange Server 2010
  • Exchange Server 2007
  • Windows Small Business Server (2008 and later)
  • Microsoft 365 (Office 365)
  • Hosted Exchange Server
Admin account rights

An admin account used to connect a target server:

  • Must have a UPN (User Principal Name) configured, and it must match the admin’s primary SMTP email address.
  • Must have the following roles assigned:
    • ApplicationImpersonation
    • View-Only Recipients
    • View-Only Configuration
    • Public Folders (required only if migrating public folders)
    • The account must be mailbox-enable
Migration in Hybrid Environment

Hybrid Envionment Migration

Source Server

  • Migration from a hybrid environment is supported.
  • Connect to on-premises Exchange to migrate on-premises mailboxes.
  • Connect to Microsoft 365 to migrate cloud mailboxes.
  • Create separate migration jobs for on-premises and Microsoft 365 mailboxes as needed.

Target Server

  • Migration to a hybrid environment is supported.
  • Migrate data to on-premises Exchange mailboxes or Microsoft 365 mailboxes.
  • Ensure admin accounts on both environments have the required roles and permissions.

 

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