How to migrate mail enable to smartermail

Migrating from MailEnable to SmarterMail involves several steps, including exporting data from MailEnable, importing it into SmarterMail, and configuring the new server. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you migrate:

Pre-migration checklist:

1. Backup your MailEnable data: Before starting the migration, make sure to backup your MailEnable database, including emails, contacts, and settings.
2. Verify compatibility: Check the compatibility of your MailEnable version with SmarterMail. SmarterMail supports importing data from MailEnable 2.x and 3.x.
3. Plan your migration strategy: Decide which users and data you want to migrate, and plan your migration schedule.

Step 1: Export data from MailEnable

1. Export emails: Use the MailEnable Web Administration Interface to export emails in EML format. You can do this by following these steps:
   • Log in to the MailEnable Web Administration Interface.
   • Go to the "Mailboxes" tab.
   • Select the mailbox you want to export and click "Export".
   • Choose the export format as EML and specify the export location.
2. Export contacts: Use the MailEnable Web Administration Interface to export contacts in CSV format. You can do this by following these steps:
   • Log in to the MailEnable Web Administration Interface.
   • Go to the "Contacts" tab.
   • Select the contact list you want to export and click "Export".
   • Choose the export format as CSV and specify the export location.
3. Export settings: Export any custom settings, such as email filters, autoresponders, and spam filters, using the MailEnable Web Administration Interface.

Step 2: Prepare SmarterMail

1. Install SmarterMail: Install SmarterMail on your server, following the official installation guide.
2. Configure SmarterMail: Configure SmarterMail by setting up the server, creating users, and configuring email settings.

Step 3: Import data into SmarterMail

1. Import emails: Use the SmarterMail Import Tool to import the exported EML files into SmarterMail. You can do this by following these steps:
   • Log in to the SmarterMail Web Administration Interface.
   • Go to the "Import" tab.
   • Select the EML files you exported from MailEnable and click "Import".
2. Import contacts: Use the SmarterMail Import Tool to import the exported CSV files into SmarterMail. You can do this by following these steps:
   • Log in to the SmarterMail Web Administration Interface.
   • Go to the "Import" tab.
   • Select the CSV files you exported from MailEnable and click "Import".
3. Import settings: Import the exported settings into SmarterMail using the SmarterMail Web Administration Interface.

Step 4: Verify the migration

1. Test email delivery: Send test emails to verify that emails are being delivered correctly.
2. Verify contact data: Verify that contact data has been imported correctly.
3. Test email clients: Test email clients, such as Outlook or Thunderbird, to ensure that they can connect to the new SmarterMail server.

Additional tips:

• Migrate DNS settings: Update your DNS settings to point to the new SmarterMail server.
• Update email clients: Update email clients to point to the new SmarterMail server.
• Monitor the migration: Monitor the migration process to ensure that everything is working as expected.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully migrate from MailEnable to SmarterMail.