The Kernel Migrator for Exchange simplifies the migration process, allowing you to seamlessly transition between Microsoft 365 environments, whether migrating from or to Microsoft 365. To initiate a Microsoft 365 migration, you'll first need to designate Microsoft 365 as either the source or destination platform. This step can be accomplished following the setup of your Microsoft 365 account in Outlook. In this guide, we will delve into the detailed steps required to accomplish this task.
Create a Microsoft 365 mailbox profile in Outlook
To create a Microsoft 365 profile in Outlook,
- Go to Control Panel and double-click Mail.
- In the Mail Setup dialog box, click Show Profiles.
- Click Add to add a new profile.
- Now, enter a new profile name and click OK.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types option and click Next.
- Now select Microsoft Exchange Server or compatible service and click Next.
- Now, provide the following details:
• Server:- Outlook.Office365.com Note: Change this default server name according to your Microsoft 365 tenant location/Geo location or Data Center location. For example, outlook.office.de and partner.outlook.cn.
- Username: Provide a Microsoft 365 Global admin user mailbox name
- Offline Settings – Keep Use Cached Exchange Mode unchecked.
- In Microsoft Exchange, go to the Connection tab and choose the option Connect to Microsoft Exchange Using HTTP. Now, click Exchange Proxy Settings.
- Now, provide the following details:
- Connection Settings: Outlook.office365.com Note: Change this default server name according to your Microsoft 365 tenant location/Geo location or Data Center location. For example, outlook.office.de and partner.outlook.cn.
- Select Connect using SSL only and then select Only connnect to proxy servers that have this princiapl name in their certificate: and enter msstd:outlook.office365.com. Note: Change this default server name according to your Microsoft 365 tenant location/Geo location or Data Center location. For example, outlook.office.de and partner.outlook.cn.
- Select Proxy authentication settings as Basic Authentication
- In Microsoft Exchange, go to Security tab and select Anonymous Authentication under Logon network security. Click Apply. Click OK.
- Click on Check Name. In the Windows Security dialogue box, • enter the same Microsoft 365 global admin credentials • Check Remember my credentials Click OK.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish.
- Now you have successfully created a Microsoft 365 profile.
Now you can use this profile in Kernel tool for adding Microsoft 365 as a source or as a destination.
Add Microsoft 365 in KME as a source/destination
With this versatile tool, you have the capability to seamlessly migrate mailboxes to and from Office 365. Depending on your specific migration requirements, you can designate Office 365 as either the source or destination when configuring a mailbox migration job within KME. Additionally, this Exchange Migration tool empowers you to efficiently execute Office 365 tenant-to-tenant migration, expanding its utility even further.
You can add Office 365 as a source or destination using an existing Outlook profile as shown below.
Note: In a similar way, you can add Office 365 as a destination using an existing Outlook profile.