This Software Guide will help you understand how to use the G Suite backup tool. It will explain the working procedure and tool features.
Download the CloudMigration G-Suite Backup Tool and install it on your PC. Run the application as administrator.
Enter the required login details: Username and Service Account ID.
After that, click on the Browse p12 File button. A p12 file is a security to login into your G Suite account.
Now, choose the required p12 file from your system and click the Open button.
Press the Sign in with Google button to log in to your G Suite account.
Note: You can click on the reference links in the left section of the tool. It will help you log in to your G Suite account.
After successful login into your G Suite account, you will see all the user accounts. Select the accounts you want to create a backup of. Hit the Next button.
Now, you will see four Google applications: Drive, Contacts, Calendars, and Gmail. Choose the item you want to download.
When you opt for Gmail, you will see various options. These are the options that assist you in creating the mailbox backup.
Choose PST file format to save your G Suite data.
After that, select the Skip Duplicate Email option to exclude duplicate items from the resultant backup file.
Tick the Split PST option and choose the size for the resultant file. It will divide the output PST file into various smaller files as required.
Select the Mail filter option and enter appropriate dates in the Start Date and End Date. This option allows you to create a backup of the defined date range.
After that, press the Next button.
Now, define an appropriate saving location for the output PST file by pressing the Destination Path button.
Select a suitable location from the file explorer and press the Open button.
At last, click on the Download button to start the G Suite Backup.
The process will take some time, depending upon the size of your G Suite mailbox.
After successfully backing up your data, you will see the report of the migration.