How to import Microsoft Exchange Server mailbox data from PST files backed up by Online Backup and Recovery Manager?
It is possible to import previously recovered PST files to Microsoft Exchange Server.
The operations may differ depending on the Exchange Server version:
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For Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, see Microsoft Docs
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For Exchange Server 2007 SP1, 2007 SP2, and 2007 SP3, see Microsoft Docs
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For Exchange Server 2010 SP2 and 2010 SP3, see Microsoft Docs
Note, that for the command:
New-ManagementRoleAssignment Role "Mailbox Import Export" User Administrator one should use valid domain administrator credentials.
New-ManagementRoleAssignment Role "Mailbox Import Export" User mydomainAdministrator After the command is completed, close and re-open the Exchange Management Shell.
For New-MailboxImportRequest, UNC path is required (SMB share on the local machine, other machine or NAS at the local network).
New-MailboxImportRequest -FilePath \esp-ho-ex2010apstjohn.smith.pst -Mailbox john.smith General pattern
New-MailboxImportRequest -FilePath \SHARENAMEFolderfilename.pst -Mailbox mailbox_name_or_alias If a file is placed in a non-shared folder, that is C:Usersadministrator.mydomaindesktop, try the following command:
New-MailboxImportRequest -FilePath \127.0.0.1C$Usersadministrator.mydomainDesktopjohn.smith.pst -Mailbox john.smith