Export Exchange Contacts to PST Using PowerShell Commands?

To export Exchange contacts to PST using PowerShell commands, follow these steps:

  1. Open Exchange Management Shell: Launch the Exchange Management Shell as an administrator.
  2. Connect to Exchange Server: Connect to the Exchange Server using the following command: Connect-ExchangeServer -Identity <ServerName>
  3. 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.
  4. Monitor the export request: Use the following command to monitor the progress of the export request: Get-MailboxExportRequest | Get-MailboxExportRequestStatistics
  5. 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.