Do you want to know how to export Public folder to PST PowerShell Exchange 2013? If yes, then continue reading the article where we will guide users and provide solution to export Exchange database public folder to the Outlook data file.
We are all aware about the fact that Microsoft Exchange Server is one of the most popular mail server used widely in the world by many IT organizations & other industry verticals for the business and communication purpose. All the Exchange data such as: emails, notes, calendars, tasks, journals, etc… are stored in the Exchange database file.
The SMTP, HTTPS, and MAPI messages are stored in the EDB file. Moreover, the Exchange Server creates two types of .edb file extensions. One is Priv.edb and the other one is Pub.edb. Among these, Exchange Public Folders also play a vital role. It allow users to store the shared data in the hierarchical view.
In the Exchange Server 2013 and its above version the Public folders are stored in the mailboxes. It is a special type of Exchange Mailbox that can store the both public folder hierarchy & content. Because of this it allow providing of PF by placing the mailbox in database which is a part of DAG (Database Availability Group).
Public Folder provides an easy, quicker & more efficient way of sharing information with each other rather than manually. Users can access it in the Microsoft Outlook hierarchy structure and also it is a great way to share the information.
Users want to keep the backup of Exchange database Public Folder to keep the data safe and secure for future use. In case, if any disaster occurs due to which users lose Exchange public folder data then at that time the PST file work as a backup file through which users can retrieve and access the data back by importing the PST file into the Exchange Server.
Solution to Export Public Folder to PST PowerShell Exchange 2013
To export the content of primary and archive Exchange database mailboxes, users use the New-MailboxExportRequest Exchange PowerShell cmdlet but this command does not export the Exchange Public folder to the PST file. The reason is that the Public Folder aren’t part of Exchange user mailbox.
Other than this Exchange cmdlet users can use the MS Outlook that allow users to export the pub.edb file to the Outlook data file. There is only one condition that you can export the Exchange publlic folder via this solution that it should be in a healthy state otherwise users have to face the issue.
Use Automated Wizard to Export Public Folder to PST Exchange 2013
You can use the Exchange EDB Converter Software which support offline / dismounted Exchange database file (Private & Public) and used by many technical & non-technical users to bulk export the Exchange public folder of any size to the PST file in a simplified manner.
This tool by default creates the UNICODE PST file and provides Quick & Advance scan mode which recovers and repair the minor and major offline corrupted EDB file in a hassle freeway without any hindrance. After recovery, users export the repaired public folder to the Outlook PST and other file formats. It creates an export report which stores the success & fail count of export Exchange data. The utility support all version of MS Outlook & Exchange Server (2003 – 2016), Windows OS.
Working Steps to Export Exchange Public Folder to PST Exchange 2013
1. Download the tool, Install the utility, & launch it on your system
2. Then, click on the add file button to load offline Exchange 2013 .edb file >> Select the add button
3. Preview Offline Exchange database public folder >> Click on export button
4. Select the Public folder >> Click on the PST export option >> Select the browse button to set the target file location >> Click on the export button
Bringing It All Together
In this write-up, we have provide the complete information to export the Exchange database public folder to the Outlook data file. Here, users also learn that they cannot export public folder to PST PowerShell Exchange 2013 because the New-MailboxExportRequest command only export the primary and archive EDB mailboxes. Users can use the advance solution mentioned in the above section which easily export multiple offline/dismounted public folder to the PST file format in a simplified way without any hassle.