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paul....@freenet.co.uk

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Aug 17, 2007, 6:28:23 PM8/17/07
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Hi All,

I wonder if anyone can help me, basically our one and only exchange
2003 server died and the backup exec tape doesn't work! But I have the
priv1.edb and all the other files in the exchsrvr folder.

What is the best way to recover the data? Has anyone done this before?

Thanks
Paul D. Horsey

Thierry Frache

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Aug 18, 2007, 3:31:41 AM8/18/07
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Hi Paul,

you could start by reinstalling Exchange 2003 in disaster recovery mode
(setup /disasterrecovery) in you have reinstalled the operating system
(using the same parameters like hostname, IP, etc.). In this mode, Exchange
will read its configuration from Active Directory (databases parameters,
storage groups, etc.). At this time, if you start the information store
service, users will get an empty mailbox (this is probably what you'll do if
you are not able to restore the backup). Then you could restore the files
you have in the original location. Try to mount the database and check if
the mailboxes are available. It should work.

Thierry Frache

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Aug 18, 2007, 5:24:27 AM8/18/07
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Hi Thierry,

Sorry i should also say that the exchange server was hosted on a DC
which was also the operational master RID and PDC! Would this make a
big differance in what you have said already?

Thanks for your help

Paul D. Horsey

Thierry Frache

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Aug 18, 2007, 5:38:41 AM8/18/07
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Yep. How many DC do you have ? I hope you have another one in your domain !
If the domain controller cannot be restored, you should move the FSMO & GC
to the other DC : http://www.petri.co.il/transferring_fsmo_roles.htm

In the case, the DC cannot be restored, you have to remove the server from
the Active Directory (as you will not be able to promote it again as its
name is always in Active Directory). http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498

At this point, you could reinstall your domain controller from scratch (add
it as a new domain controller for an existing domain). When it's done, you
could start to reinstall Exchange with the /disasterrecovery (for the
Exchange Service Pack, you'll find the /disasterrecovery with the update.exe
command).Don't forget to install the same service pack level (for Windows &
Exchange).

If you don't have another domain controller (this means you lost all
computers and users objects of the domain), you'll have to recreate all
objects from scrach (not cool). I guess you'll not able to use your backup
of the mdbdata folder except with Ontrack PowerControls (commercial product
able to open .edb files to extract messages/contacts/etc without Exchange
installed).

Hope this help

Thierry Frache

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Paul....@googlemail.com

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Aug 18, 2007, 6:12:50 AM8/18/07
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Hi Thierry,

We have another 3 DC's, so that's not a problem. Thanks for your help,
i'll try this out.

Thanks again
Paul D. Horsey

Paul....@googlemail.com

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Aug 20, 2007, 8:07:27 AM8/20/07
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Hi Thierry,

After a couple of problems it's all back up, thanks for all your help.

Thierry Frache

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Aug 20, 2007, 8:12:31 AM8/20/07
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It's a very good news. I'm happy for you.

Thierry

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jarobsflexan

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Apr 23, 2010, 4:04:32 AM4/23/10
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Try Enstella EDB to PST conversion tool and convert exchange mailboxes to pst mailbox easily without waisting of your most valuable time.. get this tool from http://www.enstella.com/edb-to-pst-conversion.html

Soreb...

paul.horse wrote:

Exchange 2003 restore from a priv1.edb file
17-Aug-07

Hi All,

Thanks
Paul D. Horsey

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Friday, August 17, 2007 6:28 PM
paul.horse wrote:

Exchange 2003 restore from a priv1.edb file
Hi All,

Thanks
Paul D. Horsey

On Saturday, August 18, 2007 3:31 AM
Thierry Frache wrote:

Hi Paul,you could start by reinstalling Exchange 2003 in disaster recovery
Hi Paul,

you could start by reinstalling Exchange 2003 in disaster recovery mode
(setup /disasterrecovery) in you have reinstalled the operating system
(using the same parameters like hostname, IP, etc.). In this mode, Exchange
will read its configuration from Active Directory (databases parameters,
storage groups, etc.). At this time, if you start the information store
service, users will get an empty mailbox (this is probably what you'll do if
you are not able to restore the backup). Then you could restore the files
you have in the original location. Try to mount the database and check if
the mailboxes are available. It should work.

Thierry Frache

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On Saturday, August 18, 2007 5:24 AM
Paul.Horse wrote:

Hi Thierry,Sorry i should also say that the exchange server was hosted on a
Hi Thierry,

Sorry i should also say that the exchange server was hosted on a DC
which was also the operational master RID and PDC! Would this make a
big differance in what you have said already?

Thanks for your help

Paul D. Horsey

On Saturday, August 18, 2007 5:38 AM
Thierry Frache wrote:

Yep. How many DC do you have ?
Yep. How many DC do you have ? I hope you have another one in your domain !
If the domain controller cannot be restored, you should move the FSMO & GC
to the other DC : http://www.petri.co.il/transferring_fsmo_roles.htm

In the case, the DC cannot be restored, you have to remove the server from
the Active Directory (as you will not be able to promote it again as its
name is always in Active Directory). http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498

At this point, you could reinstall your domain controller from scratch (add
it as a new domain controller for an existing domain). When it's done, you
could start to reinstall Exchange with the /disasterrecovery (for the
Exchange Service Pack, you'll find the /disasterrecovery with the update.exe
command).Don't forget to install the same service pack level (for Windows &
Exchange).

If you don't have another domain controller (this means you lost all
computers and users objects of the domain), you'll have to recreate all
objects from scrach (not cool). I guess you'll not able to use your backup
of the mdbdata folder except with Ontrack PowerControls (commercial product
able to open .edb files to extract messages/contacts/etc without Exchange
installed).

Hope this help

Thierry Frache

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On Saturday, August 18, 2007 6:12 AM
Paul.Horse wrote:

Hi Thierry,We have another 3 DC's, so that's not a problem.
Hi Thierry,

We have another 3 DC's, so that is not a problem. Thanks for your help,


i'll try this out.

Thanks again
Paul D. Horsey

On Monday, August 20, 2007 8:07 AM
Paul.Horse wrote:

Hi Thierry,After a couple of problems it's all back up, thanks for all your
Hi Thierry,

After a couple of problems it is all back up, thanks for all your help.

On Monday, August 20, 2007 8:12 AM
Thierry Frache wrote:

Re: Exchange 2003 restore from a priv1.edb file
it is a very good news. I am happy for you.

Thierry


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jarobsflexan

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Apr 23, 2010, 4:05:02 AM4/23/10
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Try Enstella EDB to PST conversion tool and convert exchange mailboxes to pst mailbox easily without waisting of your most valuable time.. get this tool from http://www.enstella.com/edb-to-pst-conversion.html

Soreb,..

paul.horse wrote:

Exchange 2003 restore from a priv1.edb file
17-Aug-07

Hi All,

Thanks
Paul D. Horsey

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Friday, August 17, 2007 6:28 PM
paul.horse wrote:

Exchange 2003 restore from a priv1.edb file

Hi All,

Thanks
Paul D. Horsey

On Saturday, August 18, 2007 3:31 AM
Thierry Frache wrote:

Thierry Frache

Thanks for your help

Paul D. Horsey

Hope this help

Thierry Frache

Thierry

On Friday, April 23, 2010 4:04 AM
jarobs flexan wrote:

Extract EDB to PST


Try Enstella EDB to PST conversion tool and convert exchange mailboxes to pst mailbox easily without waisting of your most valuable time.. get this tool from http://www.enstella.com/edb-to-pst-conversion.html

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Axel Culver

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Dec 18, 2010, 7:07:27 AM12/18/10
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Hi,

You can use stellar phoenix mailbox exchange recovery software that immediately converts edb to pst files. The tool has rich graphical user interface and uses extensive scanning technique to scan the entire database file.

You can find it here: http://www.edb-pst-converter.com/

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Jul 13, 2012, 7:20:40 AM7/13/12
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Adom503

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Apr 25, 2013, 9:40:08 AM4/25/13
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For successful restoring of mailboxes from any type edb file whether it is
priv.edb or pub.edb or mailbox database.edb, my whole experience is in
favor an strong edb pst converter application. I have used an app for
numerous migration project from here:

http://www.pcvita.com/edb-converter.html
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Adom503

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Apr 25, 2013, 9:40:08 AM4/25/13
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For successful restoring of mailboxes from any type edb file whether it is
priv.edb or pub.edb or mailbox database.edb, my whole experience is in
favor an strong edb pst converter application. I have used an app for
numerous migration project from here:

http://www.pcvita.com/edb-converter.html

J. Brown

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Mar 6, 2014, 10:55:59 AM3/6/14
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Apr 18, 2014, 1:17:32 AM4/18/14
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Apr 30, 2014, 3:10:33 AM4/30/14
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Restore Exchange 2003 from priv1.EDB file to PST with the help of priv1.EDB to PST crack utility. It repair Exchange server completely and restore EDB to PST before long. EDB export tool eases the conversion of EDB to PST and make data workable in Outlook data file. EDB to PST converter program is a brilliant solution to remove Exchange errors and save EDB to PST file.

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Restore Exchange 2003 priv1.edb file with the help of PDS Exchange 2003 EDB file recovery software. This software is capable to recover data from both public and private folders of Exchange 2003 EDB file and convert complete data into PST file without any obstruction.

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