Export Exchange Contacts to PST Using PowerShell Commands?
To export Exchange contacts to PST using PowerShell commands, follow these steps:
- Open Exchange Management Shell: Launch the Exchange Management Shell as an administrator.
- Connect to Exchange Server: Connect to the Exchange Server using the following command:
Connect-ExchangeServer -Identity <ServerName>
- Create a new mailbox export request: Use the following command to create a new mailbox export request:
New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox <MailboxName> -FilePath <FilePath>
Replace<MailboxName>
with the name of the mailbox that contains the contacts you want to export and<FilePath>
with the path where you want to save the PST file. - Monitor the export request: Use the following command to monitor the progress of the export request:
Get-MailboxExportRequest | Get-MailboxExportRequestStatistics
- Complete the export request: Once the export request is completed, use the following command to complete it and remove it from the list of requests:
Remove-MailboxExportRequest -Identity <RequestName>
Replace<RequestName>
with the name of the export request you want to complete.
In conclusion, exporting Exchange contacts to PST using PowerShell commands involves creating a new mailbox export request, monitoring the progress of the request, and completing the request once it is finished. By following these steps, you can easily export Exchange contacts to a PST file using PowerShell commands.