GoDaddy to Office 365 Migration

1. Plan to Migrate from GoDaddy to Microsoft 365

   Planning is a crucial step before starting your GoDaddy to Office 365 migration. The checklist below outlines the key points to review and prepare before you begin:

   1. Determine the total size of your data and the number of mailboxes to be migrated.
   2. List all mailboxes, permissions, and data types you plan to migrate from GoDaddy.
   3. Decide whether to migrate only user mailboxes or include archive and shared mailboxes as well.
   4. Create corresponding user mailboxes in Office 365 and assign the necessary licenses.
   5. Ensure adequate bandwidth and network capacity to handle the migration efficiently.
   6. Communicate the migration plan, timeline, and expected impact to all users involved.

2. GoDaddy to Office 365 Migration Prerequisites

   1. Ensure that you have a Global Admin account with a mailbox configured for the Automatic Registration of the EdbMails application in your Entra ID (Azure Active Directory). Alternatively, for the Manual Registration method, you can use either a Global Admin account or a user account with full access permissions.
   2. Before migrating from GoDaddy to Office 365, ensure that user mailboxes are created in your organization and that the appropriate licenses are assigned.
      1. Add users and assign licenses to Office 365 users
      2. Assign Microsoft 365 licenses to user accounts
   3. If you plan to migrate emails from GoDaddy to Office 365 by using IMAP connection, find and note down the server name on GoDaddy.
   4. If you have a custom email domain from GoDaddy to which you want to receive emails after the migration, you must add and verify the domain on Office 365.
      1. Steps to add a custom domain to Office 365
      2. Steps to add DNS records to connect your domain
   5. Configure Office 365 to send and receive large messages.
      1. Follow the steps to increase the message size on Office 365 to 150MB.
      2. See message size limits on Office 365 for more information

3. Steps to Migrate from GoDaddy to Office 365

   Method 1:

   Migrate from GoDaddy Office 365 to Microsoft Office 365 using EdbMails

   If you have an Office 365 tenant with GoDaddy and want to migrate to another Office 365 tenant on a Microsoft server, follow the in-detailed steps outlined below.

   • Step 1: Download and Install EdbMails software

     • Download and install the application on any computer having Windows Operating System.

        See a detailed list of EdbMails system requirementsfor Office 365 migration.

       

     • Start the EdbMails application on your system.
     • Enter your registered email ID and password, then click ‘Login’. If this is your first time using EdbMails, click ‘Start Your Free Trial’ to begin with the trial version.
       Note: The trial version gives you access to all essential features and allows exporting up to 30 items per folder. To unlock unlimited exports and remove this limit, purchase a valid license from the official EdbMails website.

        You can buy the license directly from the EdbMails website.

       After purchasing, close and reopen the application. Log in again with the same email ID and password used during the purchase to activate your license successfully.

       

     • Select the migration option as ‘Office 365 Migration.’

       

     • Select ‘Office 365 to Office 365 Migration’.

       

     • You can continue with the default job name, or select the ‘New Job’ option if you want to rename it.

       

   • Step 2: Connect to Source GoDaddy Office 365 Server

     • Select ‘Add New Connection’ to create a new connection to the source Office 365 account. If you have already configured a connection earlier, simply choose it from the list and click ‘Connect to Existing’ to continue.

       

     • EdbMails provides flexible migration options, allowing you to migrate primary mailboxes, archive mailboxes, and public folders seamlessly in a single solution.
     • Choose the required connection options and click the ‘Next’ button.

       

     • Select one of the available options to establish a secure connection using OAuth 2.0 modern authentication.
     • Select Auto Registration for a fast and simple setup. Just sign in using a Global Admin account and grant the required permissions to automatically register the application in Azure AD.
     • Alternatively, choose Manual Registration if you prefer to enter the Azure AD application details yourself. This option works with both Global Admin accounts and accounts that have Full Access permissions.

       

     • Authenticate on Microsoft sign-in page.

       

     • After the successful authentication, choose one of the below methods to load the mailboxes:
       1. i) Load Mailboxes Automatically: EdbMails automatically loads mailboxes upon successful login making the setup process simple. Because of Microsoft API limits, it may not display more than 100 mailboxes. If you have more than 100 mailboxes, use the below option as an alternative.
       2. ii) Load Mailboxes using CSV file: If loading mailboxes automatically fails to retrieve all the mailbox names, choose ‘Load Mailboxes using .CSV file’ option that allows manual selection.
       3. iii) Load Mailboxes from previous list: Access the mailboxes directly from the stored list you imported during your previous session.
     • Select ‘Load Mailboxes Automatically’ and then click ‘Next’ to continue with the process.

       

     • Select one or more mailboxes and folders that you want to migrate to Office 365.
     • Click ‘Next’ to proceed.

       

   • Step 3: Connect to Target Office 365 Server

     • Select the ‘Add New Connection’ option to establish a connection with your target Office 365 account.
     • If you have previously set up a connection, you can choose it from the available list and click ‘Connect to Existing’ to proceed.

       

     • EdbMails offers flexible migration capabilities that let you move primary mailboxes, archive mailboxes, and public folders smoothly, all within one complete solution.
     • Select the required connection options and click the ‘Next’ button.

       

     • Select the secure authentication option you prefer for the target Office 365 account.
     • You will be redirected to the official Microsoft sign-in page, where your credentials are verified securely using OAuth 2.0 to ensure safe and protected access.
     • Click on the ‘Login’ button to continue.

       

     • Authenticate on Microsoft sign-in page.

       

     • Select one of the methods to load the mailboxes. You can also load the mailboxes using a CSV file.

       

   • Step 4: Map Source and Target mailboxes

     • Choose the required mailbox mapping option.

       

     • Once the mailboxes are created on the target server, EdbMails automatically maps the mailboxes and folders between the source and target Office 365 tenants.
     • This feature is particularly helpful for large-scale migrations as it improves accuracy and reduces the time required to complete the process. If required, you also have the option to manually map specific source folders and subfolders to the appropriate locations on the target server.

       

   • Step 5: Start Office 365 to Office 365 Migration Operation

     • Click the 'Start Migration’ button to initiate the migration process.

       

     • EdbMails automatically starts the migration process and informs you once it finishes.
     • You can click the ‘View Logs’ option to check the detailed migration report.
     • The software also allows you to pause and resume the migration whenever required at your convenience.

       

     Method 2:

     GoDaddy to Office 365 using IMAP to Office 365 migration feature

     If you have your GoDaddy email account on an IMAP server (such as cPanel, Zoho, or Zimbra), you can use EdbMails IMAP migration tool to directly migrate GoDaddy email to Office 365.

     • Step 1: Download and Install EdbMails IMAP Migration Software

       • Download and install EdbMails application on your computer.
       • Open EdbMails on your computer.
       • Provide your registered email address and password, then click ‘Login’. If you are a first-time user, select ‘Start Your Free Trial’ to access the trial version.
         Note: The trial version provides all key features and allows exporting up to 30 items per folder. To remove this limit and enable unlimited exports, purchase a valid license from the official EdbMails website.

         Purchase the license from the official EdbMails website.

         After completing the purchase, close the software and launch it again. Sign in with the same email address and password used during the purchase to activate your license successfully.

         

       • Select the option ‘IMAP (Gmail, Outlook & more) Migration’.

         

       • Select ‘IMAP to Office 365 Migration’.

         

       • You can continue with the default job name, or choose ‘New Job’ if you would like to rename and customize it before moving ahead.

         

     • Step 2: Connect to Source GoDaddy Office 365 Server

       • To connect a single GoDaddy account for migration, click ‘Single User / Account Migration’, choose the suitable connection option such as ‘Connect to IMAP Server’ or ‘Connect to POP3 Server’. Click ‘Next’ to proceed.

         

       • Choose the appropriate IMAP server from the list, or manually enter the server hostname such as mail.userdomain.com.
       • Next, provide the necessary login details including your email address, password, and the SSL port number, which is typically 993 when SSL encryption is enabled.
       • Click the ‘Login’ button.

         

       • To migrate multiple GoDaddy mailboxes at once, select ‘Multiple (bulk) Users/Accounts Migration’, choose the suitable connection method such as ‘Connect to IMAP Server’ or ‘Connect to POP3 Server’.
       • Then proceed by clicking ‘Next’.

         

       • Select the ‘IMAP Migration CSV File’ option to download the ‘Sample.CSV’ file, which will be saved to your local drive for future reference.

         

       • Open the CSV file and fill in the details like email address, password, server name, and port number. After entering the information, save the file.

         

       • Once you've made the necessary changes to the CSV file, save and close it.
       • Then, click on the 'Load Modified CSV File' button, find your updated file, select it, and open it to continue.

         

          Refer to the EdbMails detailed steps on connecting to single and multiple users during IMAP migration.

     • Step 3: Select Source GoDaddy Office 365 Mailboxes

       • Select the mailboxes or specific folders you want to migrate, then click ‘Next’ to proceed with the migration process.

         

     • Step 4: Connect to target Office 365 server

       • Click the ‘Add New Connection’ button to establish a new connection to the target Office 365. To use the previous connection, select it from the connection list and click the ‘Connect to Existing’ button to proceed.

         

       • Select the required connection options and click the ‘Next’ button.

         

       • Select the appropriate target connection method.
       • Click the ‘Login’ button to continue.

         

       • Authenticate on Microsoft sign-in page.

         

       • Select one of the methods to load the mailboxes. You can Select ‘Load Mailboxes Automatically’, load the mailboxes using a CSV file or ‘Load Mailboxes from previous list’ and click ‘Next’.

         

     • Step 5: GoDaddy to Office 365 Mailboxes Mapping

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

         

       • EdbMails provides an automated mailbox creation feature for Office 365, streamlining the setup of target mailboxes and ensuring seamless mailbox and folder mapping from the source IMAP server.

         

     • Step 6: Start GoDaddy to Office 365 Migration

       • After mapping the mailboxes, click the ‘Start Migration’ button to initiate the migration process.

         

       • Click the ‘View Log’ button to see the migration report, which includes mapping details and the total count of migrated emails.

         

4. GoDaddy to Office 365 Post-migration Tasks

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

     Update the MX records to enable email to work with the target server and receive messages on Office 365. In addition, configure the Autodiscover record to allow Outlook to connect to the migrated mailboxes.

   • Step 2: Defederate the domain from the GoDaddy tenant

     After verifying that all data has been successfully migrated, remove the domain from GoDaddy. To complete this process, sign in as a tenant admin in GoDaddy, enable impersonation, and remove the federation. Finally, remove the delegated admin, test the mail flow, and cancel the GoDaddy subscription once everything is confirmed to be working properly.

     Note: Before defederating your domain, make sure that you have migrated all of your data and email accounts to a new email provider or platform, as federating a domain prevents users from accessing Office 365 services associated with that domain.

   • Step 3: Change the default domain name on Office 365

     If the default domain on Office 365 points to the address from Microsoft (companyname.onmicrosoft.com), you can change the settings to set the custom domain from GoDaddy (companyname.com) as default.

   • Step 4: Reset the passwords of users from Azure Active Directory

     This is an optional step if you have used the CSV file to load and migrate the mailboxes. Reset the user passwords from the Azure AD as described in the guide.

   • Step 5: Create a new Outlook profile for users in the new domain

     Ensure you have the latest version of Microsoft Office and Outlook installed to avoid compatibility issues with Office 365. Configure the Outlook profile for each user in your domain if Outlook has problems connecting to Office 365 mailboxes.

5. Troubleshooting Guide for GoDaddy to Office 365 Migration

   Office 365 to Office 365 migration feature:

   For troubleshooting, visit Knowledge Base articles.

   For more queries, check Frequently Asked Questions or contact support.

   IMAP to Office 365 migration feature:

   1. Knowledge Base.
   2. Frequently Asked Questions

 Learn more about EdbMails IMAP migration Tool.

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