This post is all about the discussion on the different solutions available in a marketplace to solve the user query of “how to perform Lotus Notes email to Office 365 migration” without any trouble. Follow this post at the end that holds the bunch of information related with the Lotus Notes to Office 365 migration process.
Why did User think to Shift Lotus Notes Email to O365?
Some of the basic reasons to perform Lotus Notes data to Exchange Online migration are mentioned below:
- Lotus Notes application needs a big size of RAM to save the mailboxes database. And, it is very costly which can’t be affordable by any user and to overcome this problem the user is looking for an alternate solution i.e. shift the complete database on a cloud-based app, which needs very limited and affordable RAM.
- It is realized that the Microsoft Office 365 email application does not need high maintenance and installation charges as a comparison to highly consume in Lotus Notes email client.
- The Lotus Notes application comes with a very complicated interface which is so difficult to access by any non-technical user.
- Microsoft Office 365 email application facilitates 24*7 support whereas other side Lotus Notes email client can be accessed only in the on-premises environment.
Possible Techniques for Lotus Notes Email to Office 365 Migration
Method 1- IMAP Connect Solution
Method 2- Third-Party Solution
Above two solutions supports users to convert Lotus Notes NSF database into Cloud application. For getting brief information about these solutions you can go through with the given post.
IMAP Connection Solution
Follow the given steps to convert Lotus Notes data to Office 365 account through IMAP connector:
Step 1- Before to start, take a full backup of the Lotus Notes NSF database which you are interested in export.
Step 2- After taking backup of NSF files, just go and create a new mailbox for all NSF file.
Step 3- Now, permit IMAP TCP/IP port for all the active Lotus Notes users.
To do the above task, you can follow the described process:
- Open Domino Administrator Server
- Directly go to the Configuration Tab
- After that, click on Server Document
- Then, Execute IMAP server
- Hit on Port >> Internet Port >> Mail tab
- Modify the TCP/IP Port value and store it.
Step 4- In the end, just connect it with IMAP Connector.
Not to Choose IMAP Connector Solution – Why?
- This IMAP Connector solution can only convert maximum 1 GB file size folder of your Lotus Notes application.
- Any Firewall or proxy prohibits Lotus Notes application from connecting to the Internet connection.
- Disabled Lotus Notes email client can reject the IMAP connection and stop the conversion.
- This solution can only convert the online items of Lotus Notes email to OWA.
- The backup of Lotus Notes database is must for this process because most of the times it can damage the whole database during the conversion process which can’t be recover.
Third Party Solution
Follow the given steps to perform Lotus Notes emails to Office 365 conversion through Lotus Notes to Office 365 Converter:
Step 1- First you have to install Lotus Notes to O365 Converter and insert the NSF files to convert into O365 account by using Add File or Add Folder button.
Step 2- After inserting the NSF files take a preview facility by clicking on any desire NSF email. And, hit on Export button.
Step 3- Choose Office 365 option from the available list of the select output format. Then, add the login credentials of your Office 365 account.
Step 4- In this step, choose the final location where you want to save the output files and then finally click on the Convert button to start the conversion process.
Why Third-Party Tool Solution is Most Considerable?
- It comes with the simple graphical interface which can be accessed by any technical and non-technical user.
- Provide a batch option that facilitates to migrate Lotus Notes NSF files to Exchange Online at once.
- Well-capable to transfer Lotus Notes file and its folder in a single round.
- Offers preview option for getting a brief view of NSF email content such as To, CC, BCC, From etc.
- It’s a Windows supported platform which means you can operate this software on any Windows editions including 10.
Final Verdict
To end of the post, I want to say you can opt any of the solutions from both above-mentioned techniques. And, if you are thinking to opt third-party solution then first try the complete software using free demo edition. This free demo can migrate first 20 Lotus Notes emails to Office 365 without any cost. After using the free demo, just go with the license edition of this application.