Exchange: How to Import and Export Mailbox data to and from PST files in MS Exchange 2007


MyAdminUserName - Replace this name with the administrative username that you will be using to logon and export mailboxes

MyExchangeServerName - Replace with your Exchange server name  

  • On 32-bit server or workstation install Exchange 2007 System Management tools
  • Make sure you download correct version of tools that matches service pack on your Exchange server
  • Add MyAdminUserName user to the local "Administrators" group on the machine
  • Install Outlook 2003 SP2 or later on the same computer
  • Make sure MyAdminUserName as an "Exchange Server Administrator"
- Open Exchange Management Console

- Select "Organization Configuration" container

- Under "Actions" section click "Add Exchange Administrator"

- Click "Browse" to select MyAdminUserName user

- Select "Exchange Server Administration Role"

- Click "Add" to select your MyExchangeServerNamefrom the list

- Click "Add" to complete the operation

* Configure AD permissions

Get-Mailboxserver MyExchangeServerName | add-adpermission -user MyAdminUserName -accessrights ExtendedRight -extendedrights Send-As, Receive-As, ms-Exch-Store-Admin

* Configure Mailbox access permissions

Get-mailbox | Add-MailboxPermission -User MyAdminUserName -Accessright FullAccess

* Export mailboxes to PST using command below

- Export all mailboxes

Get-Mailbox | Export-Mailbox -PSTFolderPath D:\

- Export mailboxes started with A

Get-Mailbox A* | Export-Mailbox -PSTFolderPath D:\

- To Import info

Import-Mailbox –Identity UsernameToRestore –PSTFolderPath: c:\PSTs\UsernameToRestore.pst

More info:
http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/management-administration/exchange-2007-sp1-mailbox-management-part1.html

 

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