Complete and detailed Guide how to convert the offline Exchange database (EDB) to Outlook PST

Summary: In this blog am helping you and novice users to understand the how to convert offline EDB file to PST file format? And also discussed the other thing about Offline Exchange database.

Let's start...

I think everybody knows Exchange Server has a main repository file EDB that saves all mailbox items like - messages, notes, contacts, tasks, calendars etc. But in digital era there are very minimalistic chances for non corruption of any file. I know very well, mostly readers can put-up a question in our mind "How become Exchange EDB File Corrupted". There are multiple factors are responsible for the corruption of Exchange Database file -Exchange dirty-shutdown, All types of jet engine errors, Duplicate Keys (Identifiers), Error -528 initializing the Microsoft Exchange Server Information Store database etc. Once the EDB file gets corrupted or dismounted then the normal users called that Offline EDB file. Are you coming on that situation don't worry, you just need a conversion of Offline Exchange EDB file to PST format.

In above paragraph, we discussed a edb file prone corruption and the data becomes inaccessible for the users. For that reason flow of work are interrupted and there are multiple chances that users may loose the Access of Exchange Database.

In that type of scenario, Outlook PST file always works as backbone for users, because it's help to access the dismounted exchange data after importing.

Briefly Discussion About Exchange EDB Files

Exchange Server is the root directory of EDB that contains user mailboxes and other related data. In Exchange Server different kind of EDB files are existing:

Private.edb:- This File are created by users for saving the private data and primary

mailboxes. And you can save the multiple mailboxes in a single EDB file.

Public.edb:- This file saves all type of details in public folder in earlier version of exchange server.

STM files:- Minimize the EDB files by size and extracting attachments from messages.

Top Reasons for converting the Offline Exchange Database file to Outlook PST File

Several Reasons to convert Exchange EDB file data to PST file format:-

Exchange EDB file Corruption

Reduce size of the mailbox and to improve the server performance

Regain the access of Dismounted Exchange Database

Avoid extra storage space

Move the mailbox data to another place

I think you understand all reasons for edb conversion, lets take a forehead steps for understand the technique for conversion of Exchange EDB file to PST format.

Manual technique for Exchange Database conversion using Exchange Admin Center

It is a direct technique for admin users to convert the data items into PST format. In below, explaining a entire process:-

Go to Exchange Admin Center and log on as Administrator.

Go to Permission Tab and then on Admin Roles.

Go to Recipient Management and click on the button.

Click on the Add button under the role group of wizard under rule option.

Choose Mailbox import export role and go to Add button. Then, hit ok.

Import Export Role under Recipient Management.

Go to recipients, choose mailboxes and select the mailboxes to export.

Click on More and choose Option 'Export to PST file'.

Browse the mailboxes which you want to convert.

Provide a path for file.

After a successful conversion, hit the finish button. Convert the Exchange mailbox into PST file format.

What are the drawbacks of Manual Technique?

In below, we mentioned a drawbacks of manual solutions:-

Manual process is very complex and lengthy.

During manual conversion, you have to be a very attentive.

Not suitable for novice users.

Manual technique works with only admins permission.

Instant way to convert the Offline Exchange EDB Mailbox to PST file

Efficiently and quickly convert the exchange data, you should go to the automated software like Perfect Data Solution (PDS) Exchange EDB to PST Software. This software make eligible to users convert the offline or online Exchange database into PST and other file formats. For operating this software is very simple and give you a accurate results. This wizard is considered one of the best solutions to convert the Offline Exchange database EDB file to PST, EML, MSG, MBOX, PDF, Gmail, HTML and Office 365 formats.

Complete Guidance of using Exchange EDB data to PST formats:-

First Download & install the PDS EDB to PST Software.

Once it runs, click on the load button for loading the offline Exchange EDB file

After selecting the edb file, seen the preview of edb file in right pane

Click on Export Button and select the desired format (PST, EML, MSG, MBOX, PDF, Gmail, HTML and Office 365)format.

Provide a location for saving the resultant PST file.

Hit the finish button.

This Software is very powerful for converting the offline EDB data to PST formats. users can getting a free demo versions and grab the opportunity to convert the 30 mails from folders.

Benefits of Using PDS Exchange EDB to PST Software:-

Quick conversion of Exchange EDB file to PST formats.

Smartly recovery of dismounted Exchange database.

Exportation from edb file to Office 365 and Live Exchange.

Multiple formats supports EML,MSG,PST,PDF and Gmail.

Preserve all components of EDB file during conversion process.

No barrier of EDB file size

Corrupt EDB file recovery in a few clicks with accuracy.

Read More:https://www.perfectdatasolutions.com/en/edb/exchange-edb-to-pst-converter.html