Exchange - Public Folders

~J~ · 8 Apr 2008 at 10:06

Is there a way to export a public folder on an exchange server into a PST file?

We have a Public Folder which is needed for archiving purposes, but is about 7Gb on the server! We don't need it other than historic data and was wondering if there was a way of exporting it (similar to doing a PST file) into a single file entity.

Can it be done?

#Chri5# · 8 Apr 2008 at 10:52

Tough one. You can export directly from Outlook to a PST. However, PSTs are well known for corrupting when they go above 1 or 2GB.

Could you split it somehow into smaller PSTs?

~J~ · 8 Apr 2008 at 11:11

Never thought about splitting it to be honest. Cheers, will give that a go.

CliffyG · 8 Apr 2008 at 11:33

The new version of PST that comes with 2003+ is good for around 20gb apparently, can't say i've tried it at that size before though.

#Chri5# · 8 Apr 2008 at 12:09

CliffyG said:
The new version of PST that comes with 2003+ is good for around 20gb apparently, can't say i've tried it at that size before though.

Blimey. You'd be a brave person to trust 20GB to a PST! :eek:

Uhtred · 8 Apr 2008 at 12:12

I've never had any problems archiving psts from public folders although non have been as large as that. Splitting might not be a bad idea to be safe

HarryPainful · 8 Apr 2008 at 13:03

I would PST it then burn it to a DVD if the info is not going to change and read it from that when needed.

No chance of killing the PST then.

Uhtred · 8 Apr 2008 at 15:03

humm i would advise using tape if you can

greeny_fastcar · 8 Apr 2008 at 15:56

Zap said:
humm i would advise using tape if you can

Aye, can't beat the old tape drives.

If you do manage to back it up successfully would be nice to post back and let us know your method.

HarryPainful · 8 Apr 2008 at 16:07

its easy backing up a pst, just make sure no one has it open then its fine.