{"id":14261,"date":"2026-10-07T11:56:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=14261"},"modified":"2026-10-07T11:56:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:56:44","slug":"migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate Archive Mailbox to Office 365 (Microsoft 365): Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;14261&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Migrate Archive Mailbox to Office 365 (Microsoft 365): Complete Guide&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this post<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"case-study-n my-3\">\n<p>Many organizations still keep old mail in Exchange archive mailboxes. Moving to the cloud means that data must move too. Users expect their archived emails to appear in Outlook after the switch.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains how to migrate archive mailbox to Office 365 (Microsoft 365) safely. You will learn the planning checks, the hybrid method, &amp; a backup option. We also cover common errors and technical FAQs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#What_Is_an_Exchange_Archive_Mailbox\" >What Is an Exchange Archive Mailbox?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Why_Migrate_Exchange_Archive_Mailbox_to_Microsoft_365\" >Why Migrate Exchange Archive Mailbox to Microsoft 365?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Prerequisites_and_Planning\" >Prerequisites and Planning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Method_1_Migrate_Archive_Mailbox_to_Office_365_Microsoft_365_Using_Exchange_Hybrid\" >Method 1: Migrate Archive Mailbox to Office 365 (Microsoft 365) Using Exchange Hybrid<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Step_1_Configure_the_Hybrid_Environment\" >Step 1: Configure the Hybrid Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Step_02_Audit_the_Source_Archives\" >Step 02: Audit the Source Archives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Step_3_Enable_the_Cloud_Archive\" >Step 3: Enable the Cloud Archive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Step_4_Create_the_Migration_Batch\" >Step 4: Create the Migration Batch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Step_05_Monitor_Complete_Verify\" >Step 05: Monitor, Complete, &amp; Verify<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#DNS_Changes_After_Migration\" >DNS Changes After Migration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Common_Problems_and_Quick_Fixes\" >Common Problems and Quick Fixes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Method_2_Professional_Solution_to_Migrate_Archive_Mailbox_to_Office_365_Microsoft_365\" >Method 2: Professional Solution to Migrate Archive Mailbox to Office 365 (Microsoft 365)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Key_Features\" >Key Features<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Supported_Environments_and_Versions\" >Supported Environments and Versions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Choose_the_Right_Login_Method\" >Choose the Right Login Method<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Demo_Version_Limits\" >Demo Version Limits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#When_Should_You_Use_This_Tool\" >When Should You Use This Tool?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Best_Practices_for_a_Smooth_Migration\" >Best Practices for a Smooth Migration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/migrate-archive-mailbox-to-office-365\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_an_Exchange_Archive_Mailbox\"><\/span>What Is an Exchange Archive Mailbox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An archive mailbox is a second mailbox linked to a user account. It stores older messages away from the primary mailbox. Exchange calls this feature In-Place Archive.Users see the archive as a separate folder tree in Outlook. Admins use it to keep primary mailboxes small. It also helps with retention and compliance rules.<\/p>\n<p>In Microsoft 365, the archive works the same way. The cloud version can grow far beyond the on-premises limit. Auto-expanding archiving can take storage up to 1.5 TB.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Migrate_Exchange_Archive_Mailbox_to_Microsoft_365\"><\/span>Why Migrate Exchange Archive Mailbox to Microsoft 365?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are clear reasons to move archives to the cloud:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can retire old on-premises servers and cut hardware costs.<\/li>\n<li>Users get one mailbox view across every device.<\/li>\n<li>Admins manage retention from a single compliance portal.<\/li>\n<li>Storage limits are much higher than most local setups.<\/li>\n<li>Backup and patching become Microsoft&#8217;s job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prerequisites_and_Planning\"><\/span>Prerequisites and Planning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Good planning prevents most migration failures. Check each item below before you begin.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <b>target user needs<\/b> an Exchange Online Plan 2 license. Plan 1 users can use the Exchange Online Archiving add-on instead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create the cloud archive<\/strong> before the move begins. Turn on auto-expanding archiving if data may pass 100 GB.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The migration admin needs <\/span><b>Organization Management rights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Recipient Management rights also work for many tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very <\/span><b>large on-premises archives need extra planning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Archives above 240 GB are best handled in smaller stages. Test with a pilot user first.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exchange Online<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must reach your on-premises servers. This needs valid certificates &amp; open firewall ports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Migrate_Archive_Mailbox_to_Office_365_Microsoft_365_Using_Exchange_Hybrid\"><\/span>Method 1: Migrate Archive Mailbox to Office 365 (Microsoft 365) Using Exchange Hybrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Exchange hybrid deployment is Microsoft&#8217;s recommended route to transfer Exchange (In-Place) Archive Mailbox to Office 365. It <\/span><b>moves the primary mailbox and archive together<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Users keep working with little disruption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft explains the full process in its guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/exchange\/hybrid-deployment\/move-mailboxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>moving mailboxes between on-premises Exchange and Exchange Online<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Read it before you start.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Configure_the_Hybrid_Environment\"><\/span>Step 1: Configure the Hybrid Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run the <\/span><b>Hybrid Configuration Wizard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your on-premises server. It links your organization with Exchange Online. It also sets up the sharing and routing features you need. Next, you have to <\/span><b>enable the MRSProxy service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This service lets Exchange Online pull mailbox data from your servers. Then, use this command on the Client Access server:<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%;\">\n<p><b>Set-WebServicesVirtualDirectory -Identity &#8220;EWS (Default Web Site)&#8221; -MRSProxyEnabled $true<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_02_Audit_the_Source_Archives\"><\/span>Step 02: Audit the Source Archives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Make sure you check every archive before you move it. Note the size, item count, &amp; GUID. Run this command to migrate Exchange Archive to Office 365 in the Exchange Management Shell:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%;\">\n<p><b>Get-Mailbox -Archive -ResultSize Unlimited | Get-MailboxStatistics -Archive | Select DisplayName, TotalItemSize, ItemCount<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Save the output to a CSV file. You will compare it with the target later.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Enable_the_Cloud_Archive\"><\/span>Step 3: Enable the Cloud Archive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The user&#8217;s cloud mailbox needs an archive ready. Hybrid sync usually handles this. If it does not, enable it by hand. For a user already in Microsoft 365, run this in Exchange Online PowerShell:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%;\">\n<p><b>Enable-Mailbox -Identity user@domain.com -Archive<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>For a remote mailbox, run this on-premises instead:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%;\">\n<p><b>Enable-RemoteMailbox -Identity user@domain.com -Archive<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft documents this step in its article on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/purview\/enable-archive-mailboxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>enabling archive mailboxes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also read our guide on how to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/enable-or-disable-archive-mailbox-in-office-365\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Enable or Disable Archive Mailbox in Office 365<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Create_the_Migration_Batch\"><\/span>Step 4: Create the Migration Batch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Open <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Exchange admin center. Go to <\/span><b>Migration <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&gt;&gt; select <\/span><b>Add <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">migration batch. Choose Migration to Exchange Online. Then pick Remote move migration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Add <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the users from a CSV file. The CSV needs one column named EmailAddress. Modern migration tools include the on-premises archive automatically. The archive travels with the primary mailbox. You can also use PowerShell:<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%;\">\n<p><b>New-MigrationBatch -Name &#8220;ArchiveBatch01&#8221; -SourceEndpoint &#8220;HybridEndpoint&#8221; -TargetDeliveryDomain &#8220;contoso.mail.onmicrosoft.com&#8221; -CSVData ([System.IO.File]::ReadAllBytes(&#8220;C:\\Batch\\users.csv&#8221;)) -AutoStart<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>To move only the archive, use the -ArchiveOnly switch. This is useful when the primary mailbox is already in the cloud.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_05_Monitor_Complete_Verify\"><\/span>Step 05: Monitor, Complete, &amp; Verify<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Track progress from the batch status page. Wait until the status shows Synced. Then complete the batch to finalize the move. Check progress with this command:<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%;\">\n<p><b>Get-MigrationUser -BatchId &#8220;ArchiveBatch01&#8221; | Get-MigrationUserStatistics<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After the completion of process, and then verify the data. Compare item counts with your saved audit file. Sign in as a test user. Open Outlook and confirm the archive shows all folders. Finally, assign retention policies in Microsoft 365. These rules keep archiving automatic and compliant.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px; margin: 20px auto; width: 100%;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DNS_Changes_After_Migration\"><\/span>DNS Changes After Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update DNS only after all mailboxes and archives have synced. This points live mail delivery to Microsoft 365.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in to your domain&#8217;s DNS manager.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update the <\/span><b>MX record<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the address shown in the Microsoft 365 admin center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">include:spf.protection.outlook.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your existing <\/span><b>SPF record<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point the <\/span><b>Autodiscover CNAME<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">autodiscover.outlook.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait up to 24 hours for the changes to spread.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep only one SPF record per domain. Send a test email in and out after the switch. For exact values, see Microsoft&#8217;s guide on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/admin\/get-help-with-domains\/create-dns-records-at-any-dns-hosting-provider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creating DNS records for Microsoft 365<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Problems_and_Quick_Fixes\"><\/span>Common Problems and Quick Fixes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px auto; text-align: left; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Problem<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Likely Cause<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Fix<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Batch fails to start<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MRSProxy is off<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable MRSProxy on EWS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Archive missing after move<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud archive not enabled<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run Enable-Mailbox with-Archive<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Migration is very slow<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large archive or low bandwidth<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move in smaller batches<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Items skipped<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrupt items in source<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise BadItemLimit carefully<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Authentication errors<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrong endpoint credentials<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recreate the migration endpoint<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Professional_Solution_to_Migrate_Archive_Mailbox_to_Office_365_Microsoft_365\"><\/span>Method 2: Professional Solution to Migrate Archive Mailbox to Office 365 (Microsoft 365)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"migrate-btn-n my-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid migration needs a working hybrid setup. Not every organization has one. Many admins also want an offline copy before they move any data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/export-office-365-to-pst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Cigati Exchange Server to PST Backup Tool<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fits this need. It exports Exchange mailbox data into PST files. These files work for backup and for later access. The tool covers Exchange Online, on-premises Exchange Server &amp; hybrid setups. It also backs up Online Archive mailboxes. That makes it useful before you migrate archive mailboxes to Microsoft 365.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center mac-win-tab mt-3 mb-5\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul id=\"myTab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"home-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4 active\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#home\" aria-controls=\"home\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"profile-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#profile\" aria-controls=\"profile\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i>Mac<\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"home\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"home-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/exchange-server-to-pst-backup-win.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/exchange-server-to-pst-backup-tool\/purchase-now.php\" target=\"blank\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"profile\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"profile-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/exchange-server-to-pst-backup-for-mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/mac\/exchange-server-to-pst-backup-tool\/purchase-now.php\" target=\"blank\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features\"><\/span>Key Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backs up <\/span><b>primary, shared, public folder, &amp; archive mailboxes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in one session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports <\/span><b>batch backup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of many mailboxes at once.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeps the <\/span><b>original folder hierarchy intact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the PST file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shows a <\/span><b>preview of mailbox items<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before the backup starts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filters data by <\/span><b>date range<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or by <\/span><b>item type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Removes duplicate emails<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using the To, From, Subject, and Body fields.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Splits large PST files<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into smaller, manageable parts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skips items<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that earlier sessions already backed up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lets you <\/span><b>rename destination folders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during export.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Includes or excludes attachments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as you choose.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uses <\/span><b>multithreading <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to shorten the backup window.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creates a <\/span><b>log report<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for checking the process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supported_Environments_and_Versions\"><\/span>Supported Environments and Versions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tool works with <\/span><b>Exchange Server 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, &amp; older versions. Mixed and legacy setups are covered. It runs on Windows and Mac systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Each environment has its own backup mode:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exchange Online<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This runs through cloud APIs. No local server is needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>On-premises<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The data stays inside your own infrastructure. No internet link is required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hybrid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Covers local &amp; cloud mailboxes in a single session.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hybrid mode suits organizations that are mid-migration. Both groups of users stay protected during the move.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_the_Right_Login_Method\"><\/span>Choose the Right Login Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The tool offers two sign-in options. Pick the one that matches your role.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px auto; text-align: left; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b><i>Point <\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b><i>Single User Login <\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b><i>Client ID and Secret<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Best for<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual users<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IT admins and organizations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Login type<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactive OAuth<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure AD app registration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Setup time<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needs admin configuration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Client ID needed<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><b>Archive, shared, public folder<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feature availability can vary with tenant permissions and mailbox access rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You can save PST files to a local drive, an external drive, or SAN and NAS storage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the export, open the PST in Outlook to confirm the data. For a manual option, read our guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/export-office-365-archive-mailbox-to-pst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>how to export Office 365 Archive Mailbox to PST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Demo_Version_Limits\"><\/span>Demo Version Limits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The free demo shows how the tool works. It processes up to 500 emails per folder. It handles up to 100 items per folder for contacts, calendars, tasks, and notes.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_You_Use_This_Tool\"><\/span>When Should You Use This Tool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You <\/span><b>want a safe PST copy <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before the migration starts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span><b>archives are too large<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for one migration batch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You <\/span><b>lack a complete hybrid setup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Some users are on-premises<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while others are already online.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You <\/span><b>need a long-term offline record<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for compliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_for_a_Smooth_Migration\"><\/span>Best Practices for a Smooth Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with a pilot group of two or three users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run migrations during off-peak hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back up archives to PST before you start.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you do not delete source data until checks pass.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review retention policies before &amp; after the move.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can migrate archive mailbox to Office 365 (Microsoft 365) with confidence. Along with that, plan the licenses, permissions, &#038; sizes first. Then use the hybrid batch method for a clean move. Add a PST backup for extra safety. The Cigati Exchange Server to PST Backup Tool backs up archive, primary, shared, and public folder mailboxes. It works across online, on-premises, and hybrid setups. Test with a pilot batch, verify the results, &#038; then scale up.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-n my-4\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791373461974\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q1. Does a hybrid migration move the archive mailbox automatically?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, in most cases. A full mailbox batch moves the primary and archive together. Use -ArchiveOnly if you need to move just the archive.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791373474608\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q2. What license is needed for a cloud archive mailbox?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans<\/strong>. Exchange Online Plan 2 includes archiving. Plan 1 users need the Exchange Online Archiving add-on.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791373705183\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q3. What is the default archive size in Microsoft 365?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans<\/strong>. In Microsoft 365 the archive starts at 100 GB. Auto-expanding archiving can raise it up to 1.5 TB.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791373721319\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q4. Why does my archive migration stay at a low percentage?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans<\/strong>. Large archives and slow links cause this. Check bandwidth &amp; throttling limits. And split users into smaller batches to speed things up.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791373732944\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q5. Can I migrate archives without an Exchange hybrid setup?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes. Cigati Exchange Server to PST backup tool makes this process easier as it directly migrates the data.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791373745447\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q6. Can I back up archive mailboxes before migrating them?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes. For safer side, export them to PST first. This gives you an offline copy if something fails.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791373768848\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q7. Can I back up on-premises mailboxes without internet access?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes. On-premises backups run through an internal servers. They do not depend on a cloud connection.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791373786032\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q8. Can one session cover both on-premises &amp; cloud mailboxes?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, in hybrid mode. You do not need two separate runs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791373819641\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q9. 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