Tech Tip: What happens on the day of the Office 365 migration?

By: Ryan Johnson

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  • Migration windows begin at 4:30pm and end by 8am the next morning.  Your migration may complete at any time between those hours.
  • Migration speed can be influenced by mailbox size, number of items, network speed/capacity.  If you have a very large mailbox or a large number of items and/or folders, your migration may take longer to complete.
  • Please note: Office 365 Mail via the web will work immediately upon provisioning.  THis means that at ~5pm on your migration day, you will be able to access all new emails via the Office 365 website.  As the migration continues, you will see your old emails/folders/calendar entries/contacts start to populate.
  • Forwarding of your email to Office 365 will be done for you.
  • You will receive a confirmation email in your Office 365 account when your migration has completed.
  • After the migration is complete, you can access the entire suite of apps at office365.psu.edu, or go directly to your email and calendars via a shortcut that will be provided on your desktop

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You can then complete the Office 365 Post Migration Checklist.