In this post we are going to illustrate to you how you can extract Exchange Mailbox data from EDB to PST By two unique methods. We are going to describe both methods. Which is a manual and automated solution. If you want to extract Mailbox data from EDB to PST, then you have to go for this method. Read this blog without skipping any part.
Microsoft Exchange Server is a major important server for an association to arrange day-to-day emailing and other organizational activities. Many of the exchange mailboxes and items such as email, contact, calendars, and notes are preserved in EDB file format. EDB files have many significant of its functions.
EDB is a known exchange database file. It stores the entire Mailbox data systematically like emails, events, contacts, journals, etc. It has been designed on one client-server. EDB can also convert to PST without any hassles.
The Exchange database administration can make a new database record in the database with few of simple steps.
- Proceed to the server section in the Exchange admin center.
- To create a new database/tap on new button /consist in database categories.
- In the database section wizard, deliver you a name to the database.
- Select the corresponding server.
- You can shift you database file location and set as default.
- It will rapidly provide you warming to start a new database server before accessing new EDB file .
- You will get a new database in the database category after the server start.
Moreover, the Exchange database may discard due to various virus infections, unhealthy or maybe sudden shutdown errors many more reasons. Meanwhile, it is very rare it will encrypt Exchange database and make the mailbox inaccessible. However the EDB files are get renovated quickly, whereas you should extract the exchange database from the EDB files.
Reasons to Extract Exchange Mailbox from EDB files
- For Orphaned or dismounted database file to acquire from Mailbox content.
- For access archive, share or public folder divided from primary mailbox.
- For shifting each mailbox to new database or exchange server.
- EDB can be easily accessed without an Exchange server connection
- To acquires data if the Exchange database cannot be mounted
- The log file on your system can be deleted.
From the above following steps, it is critical to extract Exchange database Mailbox from EDB files, Lets discuss how you can extract the exchange mailbox with manual as well as automated methods. The method we are going to narrate below is the manual method.
Method 1
Using the Exchange Admin Center-
The Exchange merge utility is one of the manual methods through which you can extract Exchange database Mailbox data from EDB to PST . Moreover this method can be used only for extract Exchange Mailbox from EDB for recent Exchange version Exchange server 2019, 2016 and 2013. Pay attention to extracting EDB files by Exchange Admin center .proceed to the steps given below-
- Tap to go on Exchange online and open Exchange Admin center and go the receipt and choose Mailbox. An index of Mailbox will be displayed at your screen.
- Right-tap on the Mailbox that you want to extract PST and then choose the export to PST file option.
- Export to PST dialogue box will visible at your screen, then browse the location and choose the desired Mailbox with required option and click next.
- Browse the location where you want to store your data with desired Mailbox.
- Go to next step /verify the checkbox for email notification, shows you the name of the mailbox to receive the mailbox notification and tap on finish.
Once the Mailbox has been extracted to the designated path . the export process is finished .you will get the confirmation messages in the particular PST Mailbox?
Before using this Method you should be aware of it Demerits
- You acquire administrative advantages to perform this procedure.
- This utility cannot recover corrupted Exchange Mailbox data.
- Impossible to work on earlier version of the exchange
After reading its terms and conditions you should probably get confused in operating its steps. Don’t worry we have an automated solution.
Using Exchange Management shell
This is another free solution of extracting Mailbox data from EDB files, by using Exchange Management Shell. You can extract EDB files to PST in Exchange server 2007 and the latest version. EMS uses a PowerShell cost-free EDB to PST converter. Forwards towards extracting EDB files to PST in exchange server 2016.
Went to Exchange Management shell and use PowerShell new MailboxExportRequest
New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox“<Mailbox name>” -FilePath” “<destination file path>”
Now use the Mailbox name that you want to extract and enter the particular location, where you want to extract the EDB file.
- This solution has many restrictions, also take a look on them before extracting mailbox data from EDB by Exchange Management shell.
- It restricts the sound of EMS cmdlets.
- There is no restoration of the Mailbox from corrupted EDB files.
- The mailbox must be mounted on the Exchange server
Method 3
ExMerge utility by Microsoft
This ExMerge utility by Microsoft Exchange server Mailbox Merge Wizard,it extracts, mailbox data to one exchange server mailbox and you can merge it with other mailbox growing fastly on a unique exchange server .this utility can copy the data from mailbox separately PST file &merge the data with another mailbox
Note – by the use of ExMerge can perform the function on both single as well as multiple mailboxes and this tool is sufficient to filter mailbox content by the different situations. This tool can also check the folder for duplicate articles and escape them.
You can download the free tool from the URL
- This tool has user friendly of the tool is wizard-like &and displays numerous options on one single screen .go with the process
- First you will get two options. Select the first option to extract data from an exchange server mailbox
- You will get a name on the exchange server /tap on next button.
- Next is the selective data collection page offers a useful filter for the entire data .all these taps are data import procedure, folder, dates and message details. Each tab includes multiple options to filter the data /hit and start the process.
Limitation of the ExMerge Process
- This tool enables to convert PST files of more than 2Gb in size.
- It will lose the damaged email messages present in the file
- There will be no recovery of the UNICODE PST file using the ExMerge tool.
- Older editions of ExMerge do not sustain non –email such as calendars, notes, tasks, contact etc.
Softaken Automated Solution-
To fix all these issues of extracting mailbox EDB files. We have one professional solution through which all your work becomes quite easier. The tool is Softaken Exchange EDB To Outlook PST Converter is a rapid solution for your conversion .it is the fastest method and safest method. This tool also exports Exchange database EDB to PST file .although it, maintains your imported file quality the same as it was before. It can migrate large-size EDB file to PST file format. For users, there is its demo version is available .you can check its features from its trial version before you purchase. You will get 24/7 technical assistance from our technical team. Its overall function and features are quite easy. Even a non-professional can also use this tool without any errors. If you want to achieve your migration process by this professional solution go through these steps.
- Download and run Softaken EDB to PST Converter on your system.
- You can add file to recover and migrate exchange EDB to Outlook.
- Check preview of selected EDB files/folder.
- Filter data based on messages class and process item, date .tap on next.
- Select an option /import to existing PST, export and create a new PST file.
- Start the conversion you will get a report of the migration procedure.
- After the entire procedure hit on finish button.
Conclusion
In this entire blog. We have a debate on each and everything about the method of extracting mailbox from EDB files by both methods. Although the manual method is safe but not an accurate process it will lose your data while extracting the process. But on the other hand in the professional method, you will get complete safety of your data. All manual methods are a bit complicated whether it is Exmerge utility or Exchange Management shell, although its steps are so tricky even a novice person cannot operate its steps. I hope now you can differentiate between both methods. I suggest you go for a professional solution that is safe and secure.
