How can I convert mail system X to Exchange?
December 21, 1999
A. A. Exchange is supplied with a migration wizard which can convert the following mail systems to Exchange
MsMail for PC Networks
Lotus cc:Mail
Novell Groupwise
Collabra Share
The wizard is in the Microsoft Exchange folder and below is an example of converting a MsMail Postoffice
Start the Migration Wizard (Start - Programs - Microsoft Exchange - Microsoft Exchange Migration Wizard)
Select MsMail for PC Networks and click Next
Click Next to the dialog box that explains how MsMail and Exchange can coexist
Enter the Path to the MsMail post office and the Administrator account name and password for the Postoffice, then click Next
Select "One step Migration" and click Next
Select the type of information you want to import and click Next
Click "Select All" to migrate all users and click Next
Enter the name of the Exchange server to store the new accounts and messages. Click Next
You will now need to select the type of access for the shares MS Mail folders, the common one is "Author access: read, create, edit items" and click Next
Select the recipient container and template (optional), click Next
Finally choose the type of passwords to create for the new Windows NT accounts that will be created from the MS Mail mailboxes. In a multi domain environment you must select the domain for the new accounts. Click Next to begin the conversion.
A process box will be displayed showing the progress, once completed a dialog will be displayed and click OK to complete.
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