About this hotfix

This update includes changes which require Microsoft .NET framework 4.7.2. Migration Manager for Exchange previously used .NET Framework version 4.5.2 which has passed Microsoft's lifecycle End-of-Support date. Ensure that your target operating systems are up-to-date and compatible with .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher.

The minimum product version required for installing this hotfix is 8.15.

This update may require additional testing.

For complete product information, please refer to the Quest Migration Manager for Exchange product documentation and to the System Requirements and Access Rights document.

IMPORTANT:

• It is strongly recommended to create a backup of SQL database before you install this update.
• After you install this update, and then update the SQL database, it is NOT recommended to start the MAgE agent instances that are not updated. If you do not follow this recommendation, you may experience some problems with your migration database and other undesirable side effects.
• After installing this update, you will need to use Client Profile Updating Utility (CPUU) version 5.9.0 or higher. It is recommended to use the latest available version.
• After installing this update, you will need to use Collection Management Utility (CMU) version 3.16.1 or higher.

Supported Environments

The following Exchange versions have been verified and confirmed as completely supported migration sources and targets:

• Microsoft Exchange 2019 with Cumulative Update 13
• Microsoft Exchange 2016 with Cumulative Update 23
• Microsoft Exchange 2013 with Cumulative Update 23
  Note that Microsoft's support for Exchange 2013 ended on April 11, 2023

Quest Software recommends applying the latest Exchange Server Cumulative Updates and Security Updates. For a discussion of why this is important please see "Why Exchange Server updates matter" on the Microsoft Exchange Team blog.

Quest Software validates the most recent update of Migration Manager for Exchange against the latest Exchange Server Cumulative Updates and Exchange Server Security Updates as they are released by Microsoft.