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Migration question regarding when to verify domain
So, after you've added and verified the domain, set it to internal relay in Accepted Domains, then you will need to create a connector along the lines of;
Then,
Then,
Then,
When you save the connector, test it out by sending an email from an existing O365 domain mailbox to the domain you are migrating in. The mail should reach the Gmail account rather than the new O365 account.
When you have completed the migration, don't forget to remove the connector and set the domain back to Authoritative.
Alternatively, if you wanted to avoid the hassle of creating the connector, you could create the target accounts with a .onmicrosoft.com address only whilst you are syncing the mailboxes, and plan to add the domain to O365 when you are completing the cutover.
Either way will work.
PeterRising My situation is exactly how you described at the ed of your msg. Could you point me out on how to configure this connector? I would appreciate it. Thank you for your quick repply.
So, after you've added and verified the domain, set it to internal relay in Accepted Domains, then you will need to create a connector along the lines of;
Then,
Then,
Then,
When you save the connector, test it out by sending an email from an existing O365 domain mailbox to the domain you are migrating in. The mail should reach the Gmail account rather than the new O365 account.
When you have completed the migration, don't forget to remove the connector and set the domain back to Authoritative.
Alternatively, if you wanted to avoid the hassle of creating the connector, you could create the target accounts with a .onmicrosoft.com address only whilst you are syncing the mailboxes, and plan to add the domain to O365 when you are completing the cutover.
Either way will work.
- Thank you very much PeterRising for you explanation. I actually got on the first time, Eneed up searching myself on howto.