Move MS Exchange from Godaddy directly to Microsoft

Question

What is the step by step process to move my MS Exchange account from Godaddy to Microsoft directly?

Answer 1

Hi @Real Search

Thanks for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A forum.  

According to my research, when you plan to move your Microsoft 365 email service from GoDaddy to Microsoft, one of the essential steps is to contact GoDaddy’s Support team. They are responsible for creating the move request, as this action must be completed through their system. 

Before proceeding, it is important to review the requirements and warnings that GoDaddy highlights for both the preparation and the post‑migration phase. These details help ensure you understand any changes or impact that may occur throughout the process. 

The full procedure is outlined in the following GoDaddy documentation. I recommend going through it carefully so the migration can be completed smoothly and effectively: Move my Microsoft 365 email away from GoDaddy | Microsoft 365 from GoDaddy - GoDaddy Help GB 

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I hope this helps you move forward with your transition. If you have any updates, feel free to let me know. 

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Answer 2

To move your MS Exchange account from GoDaddy to Microsoft directly, you can follow these general steps:

1. Verify Domain Ownership: Ensure that your domain is verified in your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 organization. You can do this by signing into your Microsoft account, navigating to Setup > Domains, and adding your domain if it’s not already listed.
2. Assign Licenses: Assign the necessary licenses to the users in your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 account that you want to migrate.
3. Prepare for Migration: Go to the Data migration page in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Choose Exchange as your data service.
4. Start Migration: Select the users whose mailboxes you want to migrate and choose Start migration. It is advisable to migrate mailboxes for a couple of users first as a test.
5. Update DNS Records: After the migration is complete, you will need to update your DNS records. Specifically, you will need to change your MX record to point to Microsoft 365 or Office 365. This ensures that emails are delivered to the new mailboxes. You can find specific instructions for updating your MX record based on your DNS provider.
6. Delete Migration Batch: Once you have confirmed that everything is working correctly, you can delete the cutover migration batch from the migration page.
7. Final Checks: Ensure that all users can access their new mailboxes and that email flow is functioning as expected.

These steps provide a general outline for migrating your MS Exchange account from GoDaddy to Microsoft. For detailed instructions, especially regarding DNS updates, refer to the specific documentation for your DNS provider.

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References:

• Migrate email to Exchange Online using the Exchange cutover method
• Use Minimal Hybrid to quickly migrate Exchange mailboxes to Microsoft 365 or Office 365