If only all things were as simple as switching from Benno MailArchiv 1.x to the new version 2! We have consistently relied on open source and openness at Benno MailArchiv from the start. And that pays off for you now! Because switching from Benno MailArchiv 1.x to version 2 is extremely simple, robust, and reliable due to the openness and flexibility of Benno MailArchiv.

Since the structure of the e-mail storage as well as the search index in Benno MailArchiv 2 have changed slightly compared to the first generation, all e-mails must be transferred to the new archive in a simple and fully automatable step. As a result, they are stored in the archive storage in the new schema and, incidentally, are also newly full-text indexed.

For those in a hurry: The script for the fully automatic migration can be downloaded directly here!

For those with a bit more time: In our Quick Guide 'Transferring archived e-mails from Benno MailArchiv 1.x to Benno MailArchiv Version 2' not only is the basic procedure of this transfer explained, but also the simple migration script mentioned above can be found, with which the entire archive from Benno MailArchiv 1.x can be easily and safely transferred to Version 2.