Lotus Notes Contact Synchronization
Replicate local contacts to the Domino server before migration.
Last updated: 2025-01-15 How To
Overview
Lotus Notes contacts are stored locally on users' laptops. To enable migration, users must replicate their personal contacts into their mailbox database on the Domino server.
Contact Replication Flow
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Local Laptop
Contacts stored
→
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Sync
Replicate
→
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Domino Server
Ready for migration
Synchronization Steps
1
Launch and Authenticate
Open the Lotus Notes Client and log in with your credentials.
2
Access Preferences
Navigate to the File Menu and select Preferences.
3
Enable Synchronization
In the Contact section, locate the Replication and Sync tab and enable "Synchronize Contacts."
4
Confirm Settings
Click OK to save your preference changes.
5
Initiate Replication
From the Tools Menu, select Replicate and Async All.
6
Open Replication Dialog
Click Open/Replication to access the replication interface.
7
Activate Contact Sync
Check the "Synchronize Contacts" checkbox in the replication dialog.
8
Execute
Click Start Now to begin the synchronization process.
After Synchronization
Once contacts are replicated to the Domino server, they will be available for
migration to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.