Are you Exchange Server user and finding a way of how to move an Exchange mailbox to PST 2010? No worries, the segment has provided appropriate Exchange Migration Tool that can surely help you out with your query.
It does not matter, if you are technical geek, IT admin or ordinary user. Any user can love working on Microsoft Exchange. But, when users make use of MS Exchange, then they asks one common query “how to move an Exchange mailbox to PST 2010?” Exchange mailbox used by number of users as well as by private and non-private organizations.
Exchange Server play a big role in managing large mailboxes. In an organization, employees use Exchange mailbox that stores its entire database in .edb format.
EDB is crucial file for Microsoft Exchange. One can it is heart of complete Exchange Server environment and help in working it properly.
Reasons to Move an Exchange Mailbox to PST 2010?
- Failure in Motherboard
- Corrupt Database
- Overheating that result in damage hard drive
- HDD failure
- Log file missing
- Issue in Low Disk Space
There are many issues and reasons that help to make you understand why to move an Exchange mailbox to PST 2010. Exchange database is essential for a single user or for an organization and maintaining it in a single place is not a wise choice.
There are mainly two options to save EDB file:
- Regular Exchange database backup
- Converting EDB to PST
Note: Regular backup of EDB file is a piece of cake because Exchange DB file need large storage space to store data. The minimum EDB file size is in Terabyte (TB).
Moving an Exchange EDB file to PST is a best option to safeguard data of EDB file. However, in order to perform this, no special skills or technical knowledge needed. The professional utility i.e. EDB to PST Tool available that can directly move Exchange mailbox to PST 2010 without any trouble. The software is one of the best tool for bulk Exchange database migration to Outlook.
But, before knowing the file conversion process, one should know few facts about EDB file and PST file.
EDB stands for Exchange Database. It is a mailbox folder that includes the data items of Exchange such as emails, calendar, notes, contacts etc. EDB files stores in-process and non-SMTP messages. Exchange Database (DB) files formatted with b-tree structure. Here, each corresponding using STM file that includes exact SMTP messages. EDB files are utilized by Microsoft products.
Location of EDB File: \Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\v14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database\abcd.edb
PST stands for Personal Storage Table. It also known as Personal Information Manager for managing the Outlook user account such as emails, meetings, calendar, contacts etc. It is designed by Microsoft and freely used by every user.
Location of PST File: “C:\Users\ \AppData\Local\MicrosoftOutlook” and Under Windows 7, Vista and XP at: C:\Documents and Settings\ \Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\
Features of Professional Conversion Utility
- Precisely move Exchange mailbox (EDB) to PST.
- Maintains Exchange mailbox folder hierarchy during the process.
- Delivers option to migrate corrupted EDB files to PST Outlook 2010.
- Multiple Filters available for selective Exchange mailbox conversion.
- Option to create separate PST file during conversion.
- Compatible with all Exchange Server editions including Exchange 2019.
- Includes Date Based filter for specific EDB file conversion.
- Offers dual scanning modes i.e. Quick and Advance for EDB file recovery.
- Provides option to decrypt SMIME or OpenPGP Email Encryption.
- Facilitate to extract Public/Private Mailbox to PST Outlook.
How to Move an Exchange Mailbox to PST 2010?
Step 1. Download and run EDB to PST Tool.
Step 2. Click Add File button to load EDB file from the system.
Step 3. Add File Window appears, select desired option among Select File and Search File.
Note: Choosing Select File option directly select EDB or STM file by clicking “…” button.
Search File option allows to search selected or all drive to search EDB or STM files. The option helps to repair EDB and STM files.
Step 4. Click Select File and on EDB file, click “…” button and choose EDB files.
Select EDB Files and hit Open.
Step 5. If file is having encryption i.e. SMIME/OpenPGP, then click checkbox option to get rid of encryption.
Step 6. Scan Mode includes two options i.e. Quick and Advance. After that, click Add file.
- Quick Scanning Mode option recover EDB files.
- Advance Scanning Mode option recover highly corrupted EDB files. Also, one can recover permanently deleted mailbox or data items when migrating EDB to PST.
Step 7. Tool now immediately start scanning EDB file.
When scanning process completes, dialogue box appears that ask to save EDB scan results. Click Yes, in case you want to save scan result.
Step 8. The left pane will show existing folder in Source EDB files. It displays scanned EDB file and complete list of Exchange mailbox present in EDB file in preview panel.
Step 9. Now, press Export button to move Exchange mailbox to PST or specifically select mailbox by clicking checkbox.
Step 10. Hit Browse button to choose destination folder to save resultant file.
Note: Additional options present in Advance Settings.
Split PST option – Split PST file as per size user decide.
Date Filter option – Allows to move specific EDB files to PST.
Categories – Facilitate to migrate EDB to PST by choosing categories such as mail, calendar, contacts etc.
Once done, click Save button.
Step 11. After destination folder added, click corresponding function text box. Hit Export to move an Exchange mailbox to PST.
Step 12. When conversion completes, message will appear “Process Completed Successfully”. Click OK.
Step 13. Click Save button now to save log report of process in CSV format.
Step 14. Now, user can open PST file in Outlook 2019 and earlier editions.
Conclusion
The article has provided complete information about how to move an Exchange mailbox to PST 2010. In spite of that, users will find information about Exchange Server, features of professional software etc. There are numerous reasons due to which a user need to move EDB mailboxes into PST. By utilizing manual method such as PowerShell and Exchange Admin Centre, users can change EDB file to PST but the solutions has some drawbacks too. That is why many user looks for easy approach such as automated solution because it provides simplified, secure and precise process.