Import Large PSTs into EV

[Ray_P]

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...

We are on EV 9.01

[Rob_Wilcox1 · Accepted solution]

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]

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]

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

[Ray_P]

Thank you all.  @Rob.Wilcox

How can I use EVPM to import a pst?

[Rob_Wilcox1]

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