The Exchange 2010 is getting less support from the Exchange itself. The reason is the launch of the new versions of Exchange. This brings Exchange users to deal with the few security bugs and the sluggish behavior of Exchange 2010. As a solution to this, users are likely to have two options, one is to use the newest version of the Exchange Server; the other is to export Exchange 2010 mailbox to PST.

On the other side, there can be other reasons for the users to export Exchange mailbox to PST. The reason could be:

• To share the data with someone outside the premise.
• For preserving certain Exchange mailboxes data for the future.

Various Methods to Export Exchange 2010 Mailbox to PST:

To look for possible ways to export Exchange 2010 mailbox to PST, users do have a handful of options. Ranging from Exchange Admin Center and Exchange Management Shell Methods from the Manual method to various automated tools.

However, automated tools are generally preferred. This is because the manual method lacks various attributes which are needed to export such a vast amount of data. Moreover, the manual methods are typical to follow where chances of human error are too high and that could lead users to lose their data.

In the manual method, if the ongoing process interrupts in between, the users need to again start it from the beginning. There is no such incremental export feature available to prevent duplicity and resume the ongoing process.

The Most Recommended Method: 

As we have discussed why professionals recommend or users don't mess with the manual method. But to find such a decent tool that could export Exchange 2010 mailbox to PST also remains a great challenge. To suggest users one, I would recommend they use the Shoviv Exchange Recovery Tool. This tool is phenomenal in its working, interface, and features.

Quick Steps:

    Phase1: Add Exchange Mailbox(s) 

      • Step1: Click on Add Source from the ribbon bar. 

      • Step2: In the left pane of the appeared wizard, tap on Exchange Server Mailboxes, fill   credentials, and hit Next. 

      • Step3: Choose the mailboxes you want to export and hit Finish. 

Phase2: Export the Added Mailbox(es) 

      • Step4: Now, on the ribbon bar, hit Outlook PST, and deal with the appeared wizard’s    sub-folders to hit Next. 

      • Step5: Choose Export in Existing PST or Export and Create a New PST Files, provide a            path, and tap Next. 

      • Step6: Use Filters and Advanced options as per the need and click on Next. 

      • Step7: The process starts; click on Save Report after process completion and hit Finish   consequently. 

Advantages of Using Shoviv Exchange Recovery Manager Tool:

• Users are free to add multiple mailboxes in a single row without bothering about their sizes.
• The tool makes the export process so simple with its interactive and intuitive GUI.
• The tool has an Incremental Export feature that saves users from repeating the process when interrupted by automatically resuming it.
• Users are also facilitated with the PST Split feature to help users get a resultant PST of secure size(under 50 GB).
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In the End:

The two-manual method and various third-party tools are available, but the manual method proves typical and risky. Moreover, the automated Shoviv Exchange Recovery Tool is a robust solution to export Exchange 2010 mailbox to PST. If users would like to use this tool for analyzing purposes can use it in the FREE demo version.