Cpanel transfer email accounts to new server

Transferring email accounts from an old server to a new server using cPanel is a relatively straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Prerequisites:

1. You have access to both the old and new servers' cPanel accounts.
2. The new server has cPanel installed and configured.
3. You have a backup of the email accounts on the old server (optional but recommended).

Step 1: Backup Email Accounts (Optional)

If you have a backup of the email accounts on the old server, you can restore them on the new server. To do so:

1. Log in to the old server's cPanel account.
2. Go to the "Files" section and click on "Backup".
3. Select the backup you want to restore and click "Restore".
4. Follow the prompts to restore the backup.

Step 2: Create New Email Accounts on the New Server

1. Log in to the new server's cPanel account.
2. Go to the "Email" section and click on "Email Accounts".
3. Click on "Create a New Email Account".
4. Enter the desired email address and password for each account.
5. Set the email account's quota and other settings as needed.

Step 3: Transfer Email Accounts

1. Log in to the old server's cPanel account.
2. Go to the "Email" section and click on "Email Accounts".
3. Select the email accounts you want to transfer and click "Transfer".
4. Choose the new server's hostname or IP address from the dropdown menu.
5. Enter the new server's cPanel username and password.
6. Click "Transfer" to start the transfer process.

Step 4: Verify Email Accounts

1. Log in to the new server's cPanel account.
2. Go to the "Email" section and click on "Email Accounts".
3. Verify that the transferred email accounts are listed and functioning correctly.
4. Check the email accounts' settings, such as the email client settings, to ensure they are correct.

Additional Tips:

• Make sure to update the DNS records for the new server to point to the new IP address.
• If you have any custom email settings or configurations on the old server, you may need to recreate them on the new server.
• Consider using a third-party email migration tool, such as MailEnable or IMAPSync, to simplify the transfer process.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully transfer email accounts from an old server to a new server using cPanel.