How To Extract Mailbox From Exchange 2010 To PST File Format?

Are you having difficulty in finding the solution for how to extract mailbox from Exchange 2010 to the Outlook PST file format? If yes, then you’re reading the correct article. Here, we will provide solution and guide users to extract Exchange 2010 database mailboxes to the Outlook data file.

On 13th October 2020, Microsoft end the support of Exchange Server 2010 which means then they will not provide any kind of support like – bug fixes, technical support, security fixes, time zone updates from their end. In addition to this they told users to move their Exchange data to the higher version of Exchange and Office 365.

For the backup and storage purpose users want to extract mailbox from Exchange 2010 database to PST file format but there are most users who are new to the MS Exchange Server environment and they don’t know to perform extract. That’s why we are here to help them by providing the solution to extract mailboxes to the Outlook data file.

Solution for How to Extract Mailbox From Exchange 2010 to PST File

Users can use the Exchange PowerShell cmdlet i.e. New-MailboxExportRequest which export the content of the primary as well as archive Exchange database mailboxes to the Outlook PST file.

Before using the command users have to assign Mailbox Import Export Role because this cmdlet is available in this role and it doesn’t assign to any role group. You can execute the cmdlet given below to grant this role:

New-ManagementRoleAssignment –Role “Mailbox Import Export” –User “provide_the_user_name”

When you assigned the role, then users have to create the shared folder and provide the read / write or full control permission to the Exchange Trusted subsystem security group of that folder.

Follow the steps given below to assign the permission:

1. Create new-folder and right-click on it. After that, select the properties option.
2. Then, select the sharing tab & click on the given share button. After that, click advance sharing button
3. Click on the permission button >> Select the add button
4. Enter “Exchange Trusted Subystem” in the given dialogue box >> Select the full control checkbox. Then select apply and OK button

Use New-MailboxExportRequest Cmdlet for How to Extract Mailbox from Exchange 2010 to PST File

Insert the following command given below to export mailboxes:

Syntax:

New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox “Insert-the-mailbox-name” -FilePath “Enter_the_UNC_target_file_Path”

The given mentioned above allow users to export single mailbox to the Outlook PST file. If users want to bulk extract Exchange 2010 mailbox to PST then execute the command given below:

1. $Export = Get-Mailbox

2. $Export|%{$_|New-MailboxExportRequest -FilePath “\\PC\Exchange_EDB_mailbox\$($_.file).pst”}

This cmdlet allow users to export all mailboxes from a database to Outlook data file. Like this users have to insert various cmdlet to export different mailboxes.

Shortcoming Of Manual Solution

1. Cannot export the offline as well as dismounted EDB mailboxes
2. Doesn’t work properly with the damaged or corrupted Exchange database
3. It require in-depth knowledge, technical skills and hands-on experience
4. This method is prolonged and time-consuming. According to the size of mailboxes it takes time to export it

Automated Solution to Extract Offline Exchange 2010 Mailbox to PST File

Users can use the advance EDB to PST Converter Software which is developed and designed with an advance algorithm & support offline/dismounted Exchange database file (Public and Private). Many technical and non-technical users use this utility export extract multiple mailboxes like – user, archive, shared, disconnected, legacy to the Outlook PST file format in a simplified way without using any command.

This automated wizard by default creates UNICODE PST file and offers Quick and Advance scan mode which recovers and repair the minimal & highly corrupted Exchange database file in a hassle freeway. After recovery, users can also export the recovered mailboxes to the PST and various file format. It is compatible with all version of Exchange Server & Microsoft Outlook (2016 – 2003), and Windows OS.

Working Steps to Extract Mailbox from Offline Exchange 2010 Database to PST File

1. Download the utility, Install it and run it on your local system

2. After that, select on add file button to load offline .edb file and click on the add button

3. Then, preview the offline EDB 2010 mailboxes >> Click on export button

4. Select the Exchange 2010 database mailboxes >> Click the PST export option >> Select on browse button to set target file location >> Click on the export button

Bringing It All Together

Now users have complete information on how to extract mailbox from Exchange 2010 to the PST file format. When users want to extract the Exchange Server 2010 mailboxes to the Outlook data file then they can use the manual solution provide here and for the extraction of offline Exchange 2010 database mailboxes users can select the advance solution described in the above section which easily export any size of mailboxes to the PST file in bulk from Offline EDB file with any hassle.