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Ray_P
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13 years ago
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Import Large PSTs into EV

I have very large PSTs to import and the imports do not work. I get size limits problems/errors. Th PST range from 100 GB to 140GB. I am using the PTS Migration wizard and I am unable to open the prdtd with Outlook in the server even after scanning and repairing the pst. In outlook I get some statement about the file being too big and to delete some of the contents. Is the a way to import these very large psts into EV? I was able to import a couple via exchange but I rather use EV. Maybe via a script? anything at all? Thanks in advance...

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  • Rob_Wilcox1's avatar
    Rob_Wilcox1
    13 years ago

    There are various PST file splitter tools available ....

    You could try using EVPM to import the PST file ....

    You could import them into Exchange, which say works, and then archive them from Exchange....

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  • Rob_Wilcox1's avatar
    Rob_Wilcox1
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    There are various PST file splitter tools available ....

    You could try using EVPM to import the PST file ....

    You could import them into Exchange, which say works, and then archive them from Exchange....

  • AndrewB's avatar
    AndrewB
    Moderator
    13 years ago

    honestly, if you cant open the PST in outlook then you probably need to break it up into smaller files. i'd recommend no larger than 20GB realistically.

  • wandarah's avatar
    wandarah
    Level 5
    13 years ago

    Above 20GB, I dont think you can actually open it in Outlook anyway - and that's with 2010/13

  • Ray_P's avatar
    Ray_P
    Level 2
    13 years ago

    Thank you all.  @Rob.Wilcox

    How can I use EVPM to import a pst?

  • Rob_Wilcox1's avatar
    Rob_Wilcox1
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    It is all nicely documented in the Utilities Guide on the EV media, however, for an example have a look here:

     

    [Directory]
    directorycomputername = ev1a.ev.local
    sitename = myev
     
    [PSTDefaults]
    MailboxFolder = 
    PSTLanguage = Western European
    MigrationMode = Process
    IncludeDeletedItems = false
    SetPstHidden = false
    SetPstReadOnly = false
    CompactPst = false
    DeletePst = true
    CancelMbxAutoArchive = true
    ConcurrentMigrations = 3
     
    [PST]
    Filename = \\w2k3srv\C$\temp\test data file A.pst
    ArchiveName = PSTA
    ShortcutMode = NoShortcuts
    RetentionCategory = Default Retention Category
    MergePSTFolders = false