With every launch of a new EDB Server, the support for the older one disconnected or being reduced. This reduction in support for the older EDB versions pushes users to look for various ways to ensure the EDB files. Users do migrate to the newer version of Exchange or perform EDB to PST conversion for keeping the backup.
Here, in this blog, we are going to see the two ways to convert EDB to PST and are:
Method1: The PowerShell Command for EDB to PST Conversion
For using this method, the admin should possess the right to perform the Import/Export task, which by default, the admin doesn’t inherit. Here admin needs to use the given below command on Powershell to get permission for performing EDB to PST conversion:
Optional: If rights are to be assigned to a new group, there is a need to add that account to the Admin Group and then run the command:
Now restart the Admin center to get the advantage of the entered command that is the possession of Import/Export rights.
Export Exchange 2019 Mailboxes to Outlook PST
The conversion process procedure doesn’t depend on the Exchange Server’s version, and users can use these steps for any of the versions.
After acquiring the admin rights to perform Import/Export on Exchange, now users need to play with more other commands.
Firstly start the operation with the PowerShell command:
And now, the final command that needs to deliver is:
That’s it! Now the users can locate the PST file in the location of the local directory of which they mentioned the path in the commands.
Limitations of using Manual Method to Export Exchange Mailbox:
There are various situations in which manuals may get fail, and all of them are discussed below:
- This process can’t contribute to the Offline EDB to PST Conversion, it only supports the EDBs conversion of the functional Exchange Server.
- The corrupt or damaged or any kind of inaccessible EDBs can’t be saved in PST file format using this native method.
- The manual method is quite typical to follow, and any misleading steps can end the process unfavorably, resulting in data loss.
- This method is a time-consuming method, where it can even take days to perform the export process.
- This method doesn’t possess the PST split option, and therefore the PST often corrupts when reproduced through this method.
Method2: The Automated Tool Method
This is the time-efficient and effective way to execute the EDB to PST Conversion. Users just need to proceed this way to get the conversion.
Quick Steps:
After the successful download and installation, open the Shoviv tool.
Step1: click on Add Source; a wizard will appear.
Step2: choose Exchange Server mailboxes, provide credentials, hit Next, select desired Mailboxes, and click Finish.
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Step2: choose EDB File, Add EDBs, and hit Next.
Step3: now click on Outlook PST from the ribbon bar, deal with subfolders to hit Next.
Step4: choose to save data in the existing PST or the new one, enter a path and proceed.
Step5: use Filters, perform folder mapping and email translation, and hit Next.
Step6: the procedure will start; hit Finish when it ends.
(Note: the Step2 is shown for two times, one for Functional Exchnage EDB and the other for the orphan one.)
These steps are way easier to export Exchange 2019 mailbox to PST.
The Final Words:
The manual method and an automated tool method had been discussed for the EDB to PST conversion in the blog. The manual method comes with certain shortcomings, including data corruption. The one who is concerned about their data and time are recommended the automated Shoviv tool. This tool works with the users’ data unalterably and essentially comes with PST split and Incremental Export features.
Moreover, users can also use the Shoviv EDB to PST Converter tool in a FREE demo for fair analysis.
