{"id":718,"date":"2017-11-14T04:44:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T04:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/?p=718"},"modified":"2022-12-07T09:59:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T09:59:12","slug":"migrating-mailboxes-in-exchange-2016-from-one-database-to-another","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/migrating-mailboxes-in-exchange-2016-from-one-database-to-another\/","title":{"rendered":"Migrating mailboxes in Exchange 2016 from one database to another"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the size of the Exchange databases reaches its maximum point, you can migrate the mailboxes from one database to another using the below-mentioned method. The method is a step-by-step process to select a mailbox and migrate to another database within the same Exchange Server.<\/p>\n

Step 1 \u2013 Open the Exchange Admin Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

To do this, enter the URL of your mailbox server in the URL bar to go to the login page.<\/p>\n

Step 2 \u2013 Login using your username and password<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enter the username in the format Domain\\user name (For e.g. if your domain is abc.com and username is XYZ, you must write abc\\XYZ) and then type your password.<\/p>\n

\"Login<\/p>\n

Step 3 \u2013 Specify users that you want to migrate to a different database<\/strong><\/p>\n

Navigate to the Recipients tab in the left panel of Exchange Admin Center and then select the \u201cMigration\u201d tab in the right panel. Next, click \u201c+\u201d icon and select \u201cMove to a different database\u201d option as shown in the image below.<\/p>\n

\"Specify<\/p>\n

The following window will appear on the screen.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Click the \u201c+\u201d icon to access \u201cSelect Mailbox\u201d. Simply select the users and click \u201cAdd\u201d to select as many users as you want. When you\u2019re finished, click \u201cOK\u201d and then click \u201cNext\u201d to complete the process.<\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can also import the list of those users in the form of a .csv file.<\/p>\n

Step 4 \u2013 Specify the move configuration for the new local mailbox move<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enter the migration batch name. Choose amongst three archive options and click \u201cBrowse\u201d to enter the target database name & target archive database name. Choose the bad item limit and click \u201cNext\u201d.
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\"Specify<\/p>\n

Step 5 \u2013 Select the preferred options to start and complete the batch. Click New<\/strong><\/p>\n

Select the \u201cAutomatically start the batch\u201d radio button and then choose options accordingly. Finally, click \u201cNew\u201d to start the migration.<\/p>\n

Step 6 \u2013 Click view details to know more details about the migration<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

Step 7 \u2013 Once the migration has been completed, verify whether the selected mailboxes has been moved from one database to another or not<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Final Thoughts<\/h4>\n

By following the above steps you should be able to migrate mailboxes from one database to another in Exchange 2016 fairly easily. However, if you\u2019re still finding the process cumbersome and would like to further simplify and speed up the migration, you may find it better to deploy a third party solution. Exchange Migration<\/a> allows you to automate the migration of mailboxes whilst also generating alert notifications. The solution has already helped many organizations carry out smooth mailbox migrations and may well be the best course of action for yours. Download the free trial to give it a try today.
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