Export Mailboxes to PST in Exchange 2010 SP 1, 2, or 3 in the Best Way
There could be various reasons that make it important for Exchange administrators to export mailbox to PST in Exchange 2010 SP 1 / 2 / 3. Thus, it becomes crucial for them to have a quick and efficient solution to carry out the export task securely.
So, here in this article, we will be discussing two solutions to export complete mailbox data into PST from Exchange 2010. The first procedure includes the use of the PowerShell Cmdlet and the other solution is the professional utility (recommended by experts).
However, there are a few prerequisites that you must ensure before initiating the process.
Assign “Mailbox Import Export” Permission
Whenever you are trying to import or export a mailbox in Exchange, you must assign the Mailbox Import Export Role to the designated user. This role is not assigned to the users by default due to security concerns.
This can be done by running the following cmdlet in Exchange Management Shell:
New-ManagementRoleAssignment –Role “Mailbox Import Export” –User Administrator
Create a Folder on the Shared Network for Output PST Files
Commonly, there are various client access servers in a network that can be used to create an export mailbox request to export mailboxes to PST in Exchange 2010 SP 3, 2, or 1. Thus, you need to make sure that you have a valid path to store the PST file. You can do this by creating a Network Shared folder and assigning Exchange Trusted Subsystem group permissions (read and write) to this folder.
After completing all these required steps, you can now proceed to the export process with the help of New-MailboxExportRequest PowerShell cmdlet.
Steps to Export PST from Exchange 2010 Mailboxes via PowerShell
There are different PowerShell cmdlets that are used for different mailboxes and for different requirements. We have explained all of them below:
Primary Mailbox
New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox -FilePath <pstFilePath
For Archive Mailbox
New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox -IsArchive -FilePath
For Selective Data from User Mailbox
New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox -ContentFilter {} -FilePath
For Specific Mailbox Folder
New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox -IncludeFolders “#Sentitems#” -FilePath
Once you have created the export request, then you can check the status of the request by running Get-MailboxExportRequest cmdlet.
All these PowerShell cmdlets will enable Exchange administrators to export mailboxes to PST in Exchange 2010 SP1 / SP2 or SP3. If you find these commands difficult to perform and need a simple and effortless solution then you can jump to the next solution.
Quick Way to Export Mailbox to PST from Exchange 2010
Many users find it complicated to run PowerShell commands to export their mailbox data. Additionally, any mistake in the script can generate an error message that will stop the process in between.
Thus, to get rid of these issues, it is always recommended to go with an automated solution by SysTools and export Exchange mailboxes into PST with ease. You don’t need to run any command or something to export your mailbox data securely. Moreover, the software ensures that your mailbox’s data integrity is maintained throughout the process.
Not just that, there are various advanced features as well that will help you export only selective data from the mailbox. These filters are very useful in scenarios where you don’t want to export complete mailbox data.
You can get a complete overview and working process of the software in the video below:
Important Note: Many users who have the offline EDB file of the Exchange 2010 Server can use the SysTools Exchange EDB to PST Conversion Software. This software offers numerous advanced features and makes the conversion task quick and simple.
Final Words
The above write-up discusses both the manual as well as automated ways to export mailbox to PST from Exchange 2010 SP 3, 2, and 1. The PowerShell commands are a little bit difficult to perform due to their technical complexity and other prerequisites. On the other hand, the professional solution is one of the best ways to export data without losing a single bit of data.
