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JLSully981
Level 2
13 years ago
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EVPM Script ingesting PST's

Hopping that someone might be able to help me with my PST ingestion ini.  Currently the customer has apprx 2 TB of PST's that need to be ingested.  All of the PST are stored on a network file share under random paths that were created by a collection tool.  The problem I'm trying to resolve is how EVPM interperates the file path to the PST.

Below I have included the snip from the ini file.  As you can see some of these paths are very long and all of them contain spaces.  I have attempted to wrap the paths in qoutes but that didnt work.  So I was hopeing someone else may have solved my syntax issue.  I generally recieve one of the two failures

1. Report_Error: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

2. Report_Error: The system cannot find the file specified

[PSTDefaults]
MigrationMode = Report
ServerComputerName = ADCEXCHARC2
CONCURRENTMIGRATIONS = 10
PSTLanguage = Western European
ShortcutMode = MailboxShortcuts
IncludeDeletedItems = False
SetPSTHidden = false
SetPSTReadOnly = false
CompactPST = false
DeletePST = false
CancelMbxAutoArchive = false

[PST]
Filename = "F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst"
MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive1
RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

[PST]
Filename = "F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\My Documents\archive.pst"
MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive2
RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

[PST]
Filename = F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\archive1.pst
MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive3
RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

[PST]
"Filename = F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\My Documents\Outlook\024553.pst"
MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive4
RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

[PST]
Filename = \\adcna06_vf0\ADCEXCHARC5_evstore2\_Nuix Extractions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL081166 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst

MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive5
RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

 

Thanks in advance,

John

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  • Wayne_Humphrey's avatar
    Wayne_Humphrey
    13 years ago

    John,

    I can verify with your ini I simply changed the f drive to my d drive your UNC just my servername and I migrated successfully.

     

    Summary: 
    Number of PST migrations performed: 6
    Number of PST migrations completed successfully: 6
    Number of PSTs partially processed: 0
    Number of PST migrations failed: 0
    Number of PST migrations unprocessed: 0
    Number of PST migrations processing incomplete: 0
     
    Attached is a copy of the report run and then the final run, I also included my modded ini. But it works...
     
    I successfully ingested PSTs from here:
    Filename = D:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst
    Filename = D:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\My Documents\archive.pst
    Filename = D:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\archive1.pst
    Filename = D:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\My Documents\Outlook\024553.pst
    Filename = D:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\024553\My Documents\Outlook\024617.pst
    Filename = \\APPS\ADCEXCHARC5_evstore2\_Nuix Extractions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL081166 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst

     

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  • Wayne_Humphrey's avatar
    Wayne_Humphrey
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    Hi John,

    You should not need any quotes or anything mate. I just ran a test for you with a PST in the following location / Name:

    D:\test root folder\test sub folder\test sub sub folder\test sub sub sub folder\test sub sub sub sub folder\test sub sub sub sub sub sub folder\test a pst with space in name.pst

    This works fine no issues what so ever, here is a copy of the EVPM ini i used:

     

    [Directory]
    DirectoryComputerName = vault.uberninja.net
    SiteName = uberninja
     
    [PSTDefaults]
    MigrationMode = Process
    PSTLanguage = Western European
    ConcurrentMigrations = 10
    ServerComputerName = vltsrv02.uberninja.net
    IncludeDeletedItems = True
    SetPSTHidden = True
    SetPSTReadOnly = True
    CompactPST = False
    DeletePST = False
    CancelMBXAutoArchive = True
    ShortcutMode = NoShortcuts
     
    [PST]
    VaultName = Service Enterprise Vault
    FileName = D:\test root folder\test sub folder\test sub sub folder\test sub sub sub folder\test sub sub sub sub folder\test sub sub sub sub sub sub folder\test a pst with space in name.pst
    RetentionCategory = 1D97B4DCFC8B5D944B875B09ABAF020C81b10000vltsrv01
    MailboxFolder = PST Data

     

  • JLSully981's avatar
    JLSully981
    Level 2
    13 years ago

    Ya thats what I thought also.  The problem is, the only one that works succesfully is the ones without spaces.

     

    I ran just one:  INI file snip

    [PST]
    Filename = F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst
    MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive1
    RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
    ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

    the ini_1 result file

    PST]

    ;----------------------------------------------------------------------
    ; Report_Status: PST cannot be migrated
    ; Report_Error: The system cannot find the path specified.   [ F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst ]
    ;----------------------------------------------------------------------

    DONOTPROCESS = TRUE
    FILENAME = F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst
    VAULTNAME = Chismar, Deborah
    RETENTIONCATEGORY = 17EC63DE39798F54BA3051F4C7F186B221b10000evnamb1
    MAILBOXFOLDER = PST Ingested Mail Archive1

     

    file navigation via windows explorer..

    F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL081166 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst

    thanks again.

     

    John


     

     

  • Wayne_Humphrey's avatar
    Wayne_Humphrey
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    John,

    It would suggest there is something wrong with your text in the ini, I just proccess a pst with that exatct name:

    Please attach your ini here ill take a looksee

     

            PST migration option settings:
     
            PST File: d:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL081166 Collect
    ion_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\
    Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst
            Vault: 1A414596E9AF1BA4FB38C3EE086B326381110000vltsrv01
            Exchange Mailbox: /o=uberninja/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOH
    F23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=svcev
            Retention Category: 1D97B4DCFC8B5D944B875B09ABAF020C81b10000vltsrv01
            Mailbox Folder: PST Data
            Server Computer Name: vltsrv01.uberninja.net
            Shortcut Mode: NOSHORTCUTS
            Include Deleted Items: 1
            Set PST Hidden: 1
            Set PST ReadOnly: 1
            Compact PST: 0
            Delete PST: 0
            Cancel Mailbox AutoArchive: 1
            PST Language: WESTERN EUROPEAN
     
    10:02:52 PST Migration completed successfully
     
            PST migration summary:
     
            PST File: d:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL081166 Collect
    ion_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\
    Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst
            Number of folders processed: 4
  • JLSully981's avatar
    JLSully981
    Level 2
    13 years ago

    Here is the ini file.  Thanks so much for taking your time to help me with this.

    [PSTDefaults]
    MigrationMode = Report
    ServerComputerName = ADCEXCHARC2
    PSTLanguage = Western European
    ShortcutMode = MailboxShortcuts
    IncludeDeletedItems = False
    SetPSTHidden = false
    SetPSTReadOnly = false
    CompactPST = false
    DeletePST = false
    CancelMbxAutoArchive = false

    [PST]
    Filename = F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst
    MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive1
    RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
    ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

    [PST]
    Filename = F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\My Documents\archive.pst
    MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive2
    RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
    ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

    [PST] (this is the one that works)
    Filename = F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\archive1.pst
    MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive3
    RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
    ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

    [PST]
    Filename = F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\My Documents\Outlook\024553.pst
    MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive4
    RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
    ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

    [PST]
    Filename = F:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\024553\My Documents\Outlook\024617.pst
    MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive5
    RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
    ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

    [PST] (this is one using the UNC path instead of a mapped drive and share)
    Filename = \\adcna06_vf0\ADCEXCHARC5_evstore2\_Nuix Extractions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL081166 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst

    MailboxFolder = PST Ingested Mail Archive5
    RetentionCategory = Default FMI Retention
    ArchiveName = Chismar, Deborah

    The ultimate goal would be able to achieve success via the UNC path -- this would prevent us from having to create a directory structure and copy over 2 TB of PST's.

    Again here is the path copied from the Windows Explorer exactly as it appears on the system.

    \\adcna06_vf0\ADCEXCHARC5_evstore2\_Nuix Extractions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL081166 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst

    John

  • Wayne_Humphrey's avatar
    Wayne_Humphrey
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    John,

    I can verify with your ini I simply changed the f drive to my d drive your UNC just my servername and I migrated successfully.

     

    Summary: 
    Number of PST migrations performed: 6
    Number of PST migrations completed successfully: 6
    Number of PSTs partially processed: 0
    Number of PST migrations failed: 0
    Number of PST migrations unprocessed: 0
    Number of PST migrations processing incomplete: 0
     
    Attached is a copy of the report run and then the final run, I also included my modded ini. But it works...
     
    I successfully ingested PSTs from here:
    Filename = D:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst
    Filename = D:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\My Documents\archive.pst
    Filename = D:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\archive1.pst
    Filename = D:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\My Documents\Outlook\024553.pst
    Filename = D:\PSTRepository_Ingestions\\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL08116 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\024553\My Documents\Outlook\024617.pst
    Filename = \\APPS\ADCEXCHARC5_evstore2\_Nuix Extractions\Chismar_Deborah\SIEL081166 Collection_mfs01\SIEL081166 Collection\C_\Documents and Settings\024553\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\archive.pst

     

  • Prone2Typos's avatar
    Prone2Typos
    Moderator
    13 years ago

    Hey John.

     

    Perhaps you are running a dated version of EV compared to the testers? Are you on the latest SP release for your build and what build is that?

     

    Maybe this is something that was addressed. I have another idea... does the 8.3 nameing convention work. you know like where C:\YourFolder Name\superlongfilename.txt would also be c:\YourFo~1\Super~1.txt .

     

    May get you past the hump. If you fix it please let us know what did and flag a user if they fixed it for you.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

     

    Regards,

     

    j