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How to quickly export a mailbox from exchange 2013 in .pst format, main or archive mailbox

Quick step by step of how to export a mailbox directly from exchange 2013 ECP/EAC.

  1. Be sure you have a share setup and ready to export to
    • This will require access to the server directly if you have not already done so. So \\SERVERNAME\SHARE for example.
  2. Login to your SERVER via ECP
    • Select Permissions
    • Double click(Edit) "Recipient Management"
      • Select + under "Roles" and choose "Mailbox Import Export"
      • Select + under "Members" and choose the user you want to be able to manage mailbox exports with.
      • Click "Save"
    • Click "Recipents"
      • Chose the mailbox/user you wish to export to .pst 
      • Choose "∙∙∙" then select "Export to PST File"
      • Choose the type of export, main mailbox or archive then choose next
      • Enter the share you wish to export to ie \\SERVERNAME\SHARE\mailbox(archive).pst
      • Choose if you want a notification once its done.
  3. Once its complete the PST file will be in the share.
Thats it your done!