Export EDB Mailbox to PST using new-mailboxexportrequest cmdlet

Using new-mailboxexportrequest command you can export EDB to PST from on premises Exchange server EDB file. Several times this cmdlet fails in the mid making the export operation hanging. EdbMails EDBMailbox to PST file converter is a very easy and simple tool to export the mailbox form EDB to PST file

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Microsoft Exchange mail server is most widely used mailbox server. It has inbuilt commands for Network administrators to use. Exchange server Inbuilt commands may fail to execute their own task for some technical reasons. In such situation you can use EdbMails application to convert EDB mailboxes to PST. Administrators can easily accomplish the task of converting EDB to PST.

Why new-mailboxexportrequest fails and resolution for this?

New-MailboxExportRequest command is used to export the mailbox contents of Exchange EDB file to a PST or to Mailbox archive in PST format. This cmdlet is available in Exchange server 2016 and can be used on the Mailbox which has Import Export role. Also it can be used only with on-premise Exchange server. To use this cmdlet, ensure that you give permission to Mailbox Import Export role to a role group, this role will not assigned to any group by default.

Example:

New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox <username> -FilePath “PSTFileName.pst”

Before running this cmdlet, you also need to be assigned special permissions. Using this command, administrators can export requests per mailbox, but each request should always have a different name.

Errors while exporting the mailbox to PST using the cmdlet

Errors encountered like “couldn’t connect to the source mailbox” while trying to export a user mailbox from EDB to PST. Technical Issue causing the new-mailboxexportrequest command to fail. To fix this errors ensure the correct execution of the cmdlet.

Reasons behind a failed new-mailboxexportrequest are:

• Exchange server Connectivity issues
• MAPI protocol Disabled

How to fix the problem

Here are few remedies you should try to fix the issue:

1. Check for the Internet connectivity and Exchange connectivity issues
2. Login to one of mailbox account in Outlook Web App (OWA) and see if you can get through. If you are able to login, manually export the inbox data to PST from the OWA.
3. Check the MAPIBlockOutlookNonCachedMode feature.
    
   • Ensure MAPI mode is enabled or not by checking the Client Access Server mailbox status of the user. Right click on the user mailbox from the Exchange Management Shell and check its properties, or run the below command:
     Get-CASMailbox –Identify user name
   • Disable the MAPI mode and re-enable it immediately. Disable it using the below command:
     Set-CASMailbox ID –MAPIBlockOutlookNonCachedMode:$false
   • Now enable it through this command:
     Set-CASMailbox ID –MAPIBlockOutlookNonCachedMode:$True
   • Run the export cmdlet again:

   New-MailboxExportRequest–Mailbox Mailbox <username> -FilePath “PSTFileName.pst”

EdbMails application to Convert EDB to PST

If you are unable to export EDB to PST file using the above mentioned cmdlet export and are still facing the “couldn’t connect to the source mailbox” error, the only option remaining is to use other application like EdbMails to perform the conversion of EDB to PST. EdbMails performs hassle free and accurate data conversion without any data loss, EdbMails is a single application for all need of Exchange server repair and Recovery. You can do EDB to PST, OST to PST and Outlook PST to PST. Also you can migrate EDB to office 365 and Live Exchange server. Even you can migrate OST or PST file migration to Office 365 and Live Exchange server.

Quick Solution

EdbMails for EDB to PST Converter is a free tool to convert online & offline corrupt and healthy EDB Files to PST, Live Exchange and Office 365.

Summary

There may be many reasons why you would need to convert your EDB mailboxes to PST format. Depending on cmdlets comes with issues and problems. EdbMails EDB to PST Converter can help you to extract EDB mailbox data to PST format.