Installation process

Before initiating your migration project, it’s essential to choose the right machine to install EdbMails. The selection depends largely on the type of source server involved, whether it's Office 365, on-premises Exchange, Hosted Exchange, or an IMAP-based email service.

For seamless migrations from on-premises Exchange Server, For seamless migrations from on-premises Exchange Server, EdbMails can be installed on any computer that has a connection to the Exchange server. For optimal performance, it's recommended to install the software on a machine with robust hardware specifications, preferably the most powerful system available.

EdbMails eliminates the need to install agents on the target server or make changes to connectors. It uses Exchange Web Services (EWS) to connect with the source and target mailboxes, ensuring secure, direct data transfer without intermediary steps. This approach simplifies the migration process and maintains mailbox integrity across environments.

When performing migration from Office 365, EdbMails should be installed on any system that has uninterrupted connectivity to both the source and target Office 365 environments. The software leverages Exchange Web Services (EWS) to establish secure connections with both tenants.

For migrations from a hosted Exchange server to Office 365, you can install EdbMails on any computer with internet connectivity to both the source hosted Exchange server and the target Office 365 environment. The software uses Exchange Web Services (EWS) to connect securely to both platforms, enabling smooth and reliable mailbox migration without requiring additional configurations or agents.

When migrating from servers such as Gmail or other IMAP-based services, EdbMails can be installed on any system with connectivity to both the source and target environments. The software uses the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) to securely retrieve and migrate emails from the source server to the destination.

Installation wizard

• Begin by downloading the EdbMails setup file directly from the official EdbMails website.
• Once the download is complete, launch the installer to open the EdbMails installation wizard. Click ‘Next’ to proceed.

  

• Read the software license agreement carefully and click ‘I Agree’ to accept the terms and continue with the installation.

  

• The application will now be installed in the default location on your system.

  

• After the installation is complete, EdbMails will launch automatically and be ready for use.

  

Impact of the EdbMails application on your servers

During the installation and configuration of the program, EdbMails Office 365 Migration tool makes the following changes to your system:

The application lets you install the required .NET 4.0 Framework or higher version.

The application requires you to assign the required management roles for migration (ApplicationImpersonation and View-Only Configuration) to the admin account used to configure a connection to a source Exchange server. This action grants access rights to migrate all users in an organization.

The application requires you to assign the required management roles (ApplicationImpersonation and View-Only Configuration) to the admin account used to configure a connection to a target Exchange server. This action grants access rights to migrate all users in an organization.

For migrating between Office 365 (Exchange Online) tenants, EdbMails must be registered in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) for each tenant involved in the migration. EdbMails simplifies this process by allowing you to perform the necessary registration automatically through the source and target server connection wizard.