administration username and password for Microsoft Exchange Server.
username and password of the Kerio Connect's primary administrator (i.e. the username and password set in the Initial Configuration Wizard).
User passwords
For security reasons, user passwords cannot be migrated along with user accounts. However, there are some solutions available: Mapping of accounts from Active Directory — recommended
Data will be migrated after setting mapping of users from the Active Directory to Kerio Connect. Passwords do not have to be changed in this case.
For details on user accounts mapping, refer to the administrator's guide. Automatic generating of new passwords
Data can be migrated to the Kerio Connect if empty (i.e. no user accounts have been created there yet). Migration includes creating accounts in Kerio Connect and generating of new passwords which will be recorded in the Report log (for details, see section 5 Migration process logs). Import of accounts from Active Directory
Data will be migrated after mapping of user accounts from the Active Directory to Kerio Connect. Passwords do not have to be changed either in this case.
For details on import of user accounts and its settings, refer to the administrator's guide.
Individual options will be focused in the following sections of this document. If you use Active Directory, it is recommended to use the option of user accounts mapping.
Migration from Microsoft Exchange 5.5, 2000, or 2003 to a later version of Microsoft Exchange is an expensive and highly involved process. With the Kerio Exchange Migration Tool, migrating to Kerio Connect is fast, easy and virtually painless.
Prevent data loss by preserving data on the originating Exchange server.
Simplify migration with a user-friendly wizard to do the heavy lifting.
Lower the cost of migration by lowering migration time and manpower requirements. Minimize end user interruption with Active Directory mapping option.
Ensure migration success with detailed reporting and debugging.
Supported Microsoft Exchange versions
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 (SP4)
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 (SP3)
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (SP2)
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (SP1)
Migrated items user accounts
emails
contacts
calendars
tasks
domains
folders and subfolders
shared folders
public folders
notes
Since the Kerio Exchange Migration Tool is fully automated, it eliminates the administrative complexity and high cost typically associated with upgrading Microsoft Exchange or moving to other messaging platforms.