This Article provides a quick review of the EDB to PST conversion manually together with an emphasis on the use of PowerShell command line tool and its importance.

Let's first review the fundamentals of EDB and PST files respectively before we begin manual EDB to PST conversion.

Designed on a single client server architecture, EDB, or Exchange database file, is the principal source of exchange server database. It covers elements like folders, attachments, emails, etc.

The PST file in MS Outlook is the database file containing whole data including emails, tasks, contacts, etc.

Manual conversion of an EDB file format to a PST file format with PowerShell is possible. Build on a command line tool and scripting language is PowerShell. net framework designed for job automation usage by Exchange administrator.

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PowerShell's mechanisms allow EDB TO PST to be manually converted:

Conforming to the following will help you convert EDB to PST file format with PowerShell tool:

• Run the command below to add Snap-in in PowerShell:
• Add-PS Snapin Microsoft Exchange. Management Powershell 2010
• Save the converted exchange EDB to PST files in a fresh folder created on any of your local drives.
  
• Give the folder name and right click on it. Click on the attributes following that to choose a sharing folder.
  
• Assign read and write permission after that; click the share button.
  
• Save the path shown in shared folders in notepad.
  
• Run the New-Mailbox Export Request – Mailbox Name – File Path Filepath_Name\name.pst command when returning to the PowerShell.
  
• View the exported PST file from the destination folder established prior after the job is completed.

Drawbacks of EDB to PST Conversion Manually

• Convert unhealthy EDB files is not possible.
  
• Convert damaged or corrupted EDB files is not possible.
  
• These commands do not apply on EDB files encrypted under password protection.
  
• These commands cannot be applied on a dismounted Exchange database.
  

It is advised to employ a solution offered by Exchange Experts to get over these shortcomings. Using this method exchange managers can quickly recover and convert the corrupted, dismounted, encrypted or password protected EDB files.

Conclusion

In this paper, I have discussed powershell instructions with which one may readily  DataVare convert Exchange EDB to PST file format. Please reply in case you run across any kind of trouble carrying out these commands.