How to Restore Mailbox from EDB File Exchange 2016 / 2013 / 2010? Get Solution

Microsoft Exchange Server is one of the best mail server used by many users, IT organization and other industry vertical around the globe. Due to various problem/issues such as: corruption, failure in hardware or software, power outage, sudden shutdown, crash, etc… results in Exchange Server breakdown. Here, in this write-up, we will guide users and provide solution on how to restore mailbox from EDB file via DPM (Data Protection Manager), Exchange PowerShell New-MailboxRestoreRequest command, and third-party solution provided by SysTools i.e. Exchange Server Recovery Software.

DPM is designed to provide the backup & recovery for Exchange 2019 / 2016 data. Also, users can use this to restore mailbox from EDB file. You can also use the New-MailboxRestoreRequest cmdlet to restore the Exchange database mailboxes.

By using the Exchange Server Recovery Software users can easily restore the mailboxes from offline/dismounted Exchange database file in a hassle freeway. This utility provides advanced features to recover & repair EDB file and mailboxes from corruption without any data loss. Also, users can recover permanently deleted mailboxes and items in a simplified manner without using and command.

Note: It is necessary for users to backup the CAS (Client Access Server), Exchange mailbox server transport services and roles to make sure the Exchange deployment complete protection.

How to Restore Mailbox from EDB File?

Users can use the several solutions given below to restore the Exchange database mailboxes from EDB file.

Solution 1: Use Data Protection Manager

When you select the mailbox database in the “Protected Data”, then they will see all the Exchange mailboxes of that database. Then users can recover the desired DB.

Requirement before starting the recovery process – Transaction Log file and storage space to save the Exchange database file. For setup – Mail Server, EDB mailbox role, Exchange mailboxes for import, target path to export.

Then check the Exchange Server protect & EDB existence. If the mailbox database isn’t there, then use the New-MailboxDatabase command and create the new Exchange database and to configure the DB settings use the Set-MailboxDatabase PowerShell command.

Steps to Restore Mailbox from EDB file by Using DPM

Step 1: Navigate to Data Protection Manager Admin console >> Recovery View >> all protected Exchange data node >> select the desired Exchange database mailbox

Step 2: Navigate to the recovery point section >> choose the desire data & recovery point >> click on the recovery time >> select on the recover to continue

Step 3: Navigate to the recovery wizard >> review the selected recovery >> Click on the next

Step 4: Then, state the recovery type that needs execution >> Click on the next

Step 5: In the specify recovery option >> mount the Exchange database >> enable throttling >> enable San-based recovery >> Navigate to the notifications >> specify recipients >> select the send mail completion when completed

Step 6: Then under the summary page >> review recovery settings >> after the successful completion, click on the close button

Solution 2: Use the Exchange New-MailboxRestoreRequest PowerShell Command

Users can use the cmdlet given below to restore mailbox from EDB file:

This command restore the Exchange mailboxes successfully. After that, dismount & deleted the recovery mailbox database via Windows PowerShell command which is given below:

Limitation of Data Protection Manager & New MailboxRestoreRequest Command

1. Time taking process
2. During restore mailbox there is a risk of data loss

Solution 3: Use the Third-Party Software

Exchange Server Recovery Tool is the advanced software i.e. designed and developed with an advanced algorithm that easily recovers and restore mailbox from EDB file Exchange 2019 / 2016 / 2013 / 2010 & below version with no data loss. It provides an interactive graphical interface that makes the users work easier and saves their time as well as effort too.

This recovery manager for Exchange database utility provides scan mode option (Quick and Advance scan) that easily resolve database corruption Exchange 2010, 2013, 2016 & repair Exchange mailbox and EDB file without any data loss.

Also, the advance scanning option recover deleted mailbox after retention period. The software provides various export options that allows users to export the healthy and recovered or restored Exchange mailboxes to the Live Exchange Server / Office 365 and multiple file formats. After conversion, the utility auto-generates the export report which contains the success and fail count of exported Exchange data in CSV file format.

Key Features Of Automated Wizard

1. Support public & private offline/dismounted EDB file
2. Extract mailbox from EDB file Exchange 2016 / 2013 / 2010
3. Preview Microsoft Exchange mailbox data items before conversion
4. Remove email (SMIME/OpenPGP) encryption from EDB mailboxes in bulk
5. Categories and date filter option export selective Exchange mailbox data
6. Suitable with all Exchange Server, Windows OS, and MS Outlook version

StepsWise Method for How to Restore Mailbox from EDB File

Step 1: Download, Install and Launch the automated wizard in your local system

Step 2: Click on the Add file button >> Load offline EDB file

Step 3: Select the Advance scan option to restore mailboxes >> Click on the add button

Step 4: Preview restored mailboxes >> Select the export button to export the restore Exchange database mailbox

Step 5: Select the mailboxes >> Click on the Export button >> Select the browse button to set target file path >> Click export button

Bringing It All Together

Now users have detailed information on how to restore mailbox from EDB file via manual and automated solution. If you find the manual method complex, time-consuming and facing data loss, then it is suggested to use the trustworthy third-party software mentioned above which provides simplified solution to restore Exchange mailboxes without using any complex solution or PowerShell command and save their time too.