Do you want to know how to export all mailbox to PST Exchange 2013 / 2016? If yes, then you are landed on the correct write-up. Here, we will guide users and provide solution to export multiple Exchange database mailboxes to the Outlook data file.
As we all know that Microsoft Exchange Server is widely used by numerous IT companies & other industry verticals for communication and business purpose. All the mailboxes and its data items such as: journals, tasks, notes, calendars, contacts, mails, etc… are stored in the Exchange database file.
All the Exchange mailbox data are very essential for the users or organization. So, it is important to keep it safe and secure for future use by taking the backup of mailboxes into PST file format.
One of the reason behind is that as we mentioned in the above section that the mailboxes are stores the Exchange database. This file is the main repository of the Exchange Server and it is prone to corruption. In case, if any mailbox database gets corrupted then it becomes inaccessible and users won’t be able to access the mailboxes. Due to this it also disrupts the workflow and there are chances that they may lose Exchange data.
When this situation occurs then the backup file i.e. PST will be a lifesaver for users. They can use the Outlook data file to retrieve and access the mailboxes and data items by importing it to the Exchange Server or Microsoft Outlook.
Apart from this, there are many other reasons because of which users want to take the backup of Exchange database mailboxes to the PST file format by exporting it.
Manual Solution to Export All Mailbox to PST Exchange 2013 / 2016
Users can use the New-MailboxExportRequest PowerShell cmdlet that allows you to export the content of the archive and primary Exchange database mailbox to the Outlook PST file format. This command applies to the Exchange 2010 / 2013 / 2016 and above Server version.
This Exchange PowerShell cmdlet is available in the Mailbox Import Export Role & by default this role is not assigned to any role group. So, users have to execute the command given below to assign the role manually.
New-ManagementRoleAssignment –Role “Mailbox Import Export” –User “provide_user_name”
When you assigned the role, then create the shared folder and provide the read / write or full control permission to the Exchange Trusted Subsystem security group of that folder.
Use Command to Export All Mailboxes to PST Exchange 2013 PowerShell
Execute the cmdlet given below to export multiple mailboxes:
1. $Export = Get-Mailbox
2. $Export|%{$_|New-MailboxExportRequest -FilePath “\\Server\Exchane .edb file mailbox\$($_.file).pst”}
The following command lets users to export multiple / all mailboxes to PST Exchange 2013 / 2016.
If users want to export individual mailbox then they can run the cmdlet mentioned below:
Syntax:
New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox “eneter_the_EDB_mailbox_name” -FilePath “Enter_UNC_file_path”
The cmdlet provide above allows users to export single mailbox to an Outlook PST file. Like this users have to insert various commands to perform different operations.
Shortcoming Of Manual Solution
- Doesn’t export the offline or dismounted Exchange EDB file or mailboxes
- Cannot work properly with the corrupt mailboxes or Exchange database
- Requires technical knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience
- Depending on the size of mailboxes it takes time to export mailboxes. It is a time-consuming and prolonged solution
Note: Many Exchange users have offline/dismounted Exchange database file and they want to bulk export mailboxes from this database but there is no manual method that can perform this conversion. In that case, users can use the advance solution provided below which easily export multiple or selective mailboxes of any size to the PST file from this Exchange database in a simplified manner without using any command.
How to Export All Mailboxes to PST Exchange 2013 / 2016 from Offline EDB File?
You can use the professional EDB to PST Converter Software which support dismounted / offline Exchange database file (Private & Public) and used by technical as well as non-technical users to bulk export Exchange 2013 mailboxes to the Outlook PST file format from offline .edb file in a simplified way without any hassle. By default, it creates UNICODE PST file.
This utility support various mailboxes such as: users, archive, shared, disconnected, legacy and users can export all these Exchange mailboxes to Outlook data file simultaneously. Also, it offers Quick and Advance scan mode option which recovers and repair corrupted Exchange database file in a hassle freeway.
Users can export the recovered mailboxes to the PST and other file format. The software generates the export report in CSV file format which store the success and fail count of exported Exchange mailbox data. It support all versions of Exchange Server & MS Outlook (2003 – 2016) and Windows OS.
Working Steps to Export All Mailbox to PST Exchange 2013 / 2016 from Offline EDB File
1. Download, Install and launch the automated tool in your local system
2. After that, select the add file button of utility >> Load offline Exchange 2013 .edb file >> Click on the add button
3. Preview Exchange database mailboxes and items >> Click on the export button
4. Select offline Exchange 2013 mailboxes >> Click on PST export option >> Select the browse button to set target file location >> Click on the export button
Bringing It All Together
Now users have detailed information on how to export all mailbox to PST Exchange 2013 / 2016 by using the solution mentioned here. If users want to export mailboxes from Exchange Server then they can use the manual method and if they have offline or dismounted Exchange database file & want to export mailboxes from this database. For that, users can use the advance solution described above which easily selective or bulk export mailboxes to Outlook data file in a simple way without any hindrance. Rest, depending on your preferences you can select the method and export EDB mailboxes.
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