PST local migration

[joblack23]

I am in the process of removing myself from corporate network and I need to find a way to save/syncronize mailboxes to our local network. Curnetly I have access to my OU via remote desktop/citrix and my concern is that with over 500 mailboxes and the cutout date very soon, I need to find a way to save my data locally and when I am done with the new AD and exchange, just point to the new domain.

Another problem that i've experienced with just delivering the email to the local PST is that emails will not hit the users blackberries.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[58sniper]

What version of Exchange? With 2007 and 2010, you can use PowerShell to export mail to .pst files. Mr. Google will help you with that.

Keep in mind that .pst files are not supported for use anywhere other than on the user's local workstation. You can't store them for use (by the users) on a network server.

OWA isn't really meant for Enterprise users. You don't get access to it from anything other than Outlook. So, OWA, mobile, etc - no workie. There are also about a dozen other reasons that .pst files are bad except during migrations.

Pat Richard MVP
Plan for performance, and capacity takes care of itself. Plan for capacity, and suffer poor performance.

http://www.exchangeblogs.com/

 

[joblack23]

Hi 58sniper,

PowerShell is a task automation throught various scripting tools. I mentioned that I have access to the AD only to my OU and so I have no way to use these tools other then through local clients (no physical access to the server). Not sure your response on your second line. I know what .psts are. Actually you can. I do this all the time. psts can be stored on a network drive.

Again, you are wrong. webmail can be configured on smart phones. I do this all the time using active sync. But that is not what I was refering to. If you save/backup your PST to a local drive/local PC by using delivery option (or make a local .pst file the default) means no files in the main mailbox. A blackberry will show no files as well because .. well obvious all files are stored on the local pst and not the mail mailbox.

Thanks for your help.

 

[58sniper]

Actually you can. I do this all the time. psts can be stored on a network drive.

This is not supported in any way. Microsoft has repeatedly said DON'T DO THIS. They have NEVER supported .pst files on anything other than local workstations. Since the very first version. Hence, you cannot do that and remain in a supported scenario.

Again, you are wrong. webmail can be configured on smart phones.

I wasn't referring to "webmail" (or the proper term, OWA). I was referring to .pst files.

I mentioned that I have access to the AD only to my OU and so I have no way to use these tools other then through local clients (no physical access to the server).

You don't need physical access to the server. Having access only to specific OU is irrelevant. You can absolutely run PowerShell commands from a local workstation and do Exchange related tasks.

If you save/backup your PST to a local drive/local PC by using delivery option (or make a local .pst file the default) means no files in the main mailbox.

That's not entirely true. Exchange stores the data in the mailbox. If you have Outlook configured to move them elsewhere, THEN they would not be in the mailbox.


I'd be more than happy to refer you to some Exchange books, including some that I've written chapters for. But you seem to know everything already.

Pat Richard MVP
Plan for performance, and capacity takes care of itself. Plan for capacity, and suffer poor performance.

http://www.exchangeblogs.com/

 

[joblack23]

Hmm..

Microsoft says alot of things but I draw my own conclusion. If I backup my network every night, I find it more secure and efficient to have the pst files (some extremly critical) on the network. I've done this for year so no need to debate. You do what microsoft tells you. I do what's best for my environment.

Then why did you bring it up? I never mentioned anywhere about OWA in my original post!!!

Never use PowerShell so can't comment but certainly I will investigate of an option for what I am looking for.

No argument there. But you fail to undertand that a blackberry will connect to the main mailbox of the user. This means if you were to receive an email, the delivery will push the email to local and as a result no email on the blackberry. No need to debate here because has been tested.

No need to put words in my mount. I mostly use commun sense. But thanks for the offer. I will definately look into more books.