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Convert EDB to PST Using Exchange Management Shell
Exchange Management Shell provides a command line interface to access the database, get its status, and make the required changes in them.

To convert free EDB to PST file, use the following commands in a sequential manner

Step 1: Run the command to get the list of mailboxes in a database.

Get-MailboxStatistics -Database
The command will enlist all the mailboxes present in the database.

Step 2: Run the command to export the EDB file to a PST.

New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox -FilePath \\ExchangeBackup\PST\MailboxName.PST
The command will save the mailbox data to a new PST file. But make sure that the destination folder is a shared folder.

Step 3: Run the command to check the status of mailbox export request.

Get-MailboxExportRequest
It will provide the status of the export request.

Step 4: After completing the export process, cancel the export request by the following command.

Remove-MailboxExportRequest -Identity
Using this process, you can export the data from a single mailbox.