GWMME system requirements

You must meet the following system requirements before using Google Workspace Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GWMME).

If you have the legacy free edition of G Suite, upgrade to Google Workspace to get this feature. 

Component	Requirements
Source mail server	One of the following mail server environments: Microsoft Exchange Server 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, or 2016. Exchange Online (Office 365). Any RFC 3501-compliant IMAP server (including Exchange, Novell GroupWise, Cyrus, Courier, Dovecot, SunMail, Zimbra, or Gmail). An administrative account on your server that has permission to read each user's mailbox. Exchange Server 2007‑2016—Receive As permission is sufficient. Exchange Online—Full Access permission is required.
GWMME client machine	Windows Server and Windows version: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, or Windows Server 2016. Windows Vista Business SP1 or later. Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. Microsoft Outlook version: Migrating from Exchange or PST files—Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, or 2019 (32-bit only). Migrating from Exchange Online—Outlook 2016 or 2019. Notes: Supported—Click-to-Run versions (except for Outlook 2010). Unsupported—64-bit versions of Outlook. We recommend that you use the latest updates for both Windows and Outlook.

FAQs

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Can I run GWMME on the Exchange server?

No. It's strongly recommended that you run GWMME on a separate client machine.

Does GWMME work in a hosted Exchange environment?

Yes. GWMME does work in a hosted Exchange environment but you need to be aware the profile is created differently.

GWMME accesses Exchange mailboxes using an administrator profile. If you configure GWMME with the server hostname/user option, GWMME creates a profile using these settings and uses the profile to access the mailboxes.

With hosted Exchange environments, and other complex network setups, direct MAPI access from Outlook to Exchange isn't possible. In this case, when you create a profile from Outlook using the Outlook wizard, GWMME uses Outlook Anywhere (also called MAPI/RPC over HTTP) to make sure Exchange is accessible from the profile. Using Outlook Anywhere is the best way to connect to hosted Exchange services.

Can I migrate from a hosted Exchange environment if I don't have administrator access?

No. Administrator access is required.

If you aren't an administrator but want to migrate from Exchange or Outlook, you can use Google Workspace Migration for Microsoft Outlook (GWMMO).

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