Hi, Whenever we try to run the cmdlet "Import-Mailbox we are receiving error message -2147221219. This is all the more annoying as we recently rebuilt our virtual Exchange 2010 environment and it was working perfectly as before. I have ran the command: New-ManagementRoleAssignment –Role “Mailbox Import Export” –User “Administrator” and confirmed that this has applied, and both the Import and Export commands can now be run. I had read that this is a better option than granting a particular account FullAccess rights to each mailbox that you want to perform this type of operation on. This account is also an Enterprise Admin and a member of the "Organization Management" Role Group. I have also tried explicityly granting that user Full Access rights to the mailbox in question and still receive the same error. I'm not sure what difference there is between the new environment and the old but I am certain that before all I did was run that command above and it worked flawlessly. Can anyone shed any light on this? Howard

Please add the “Verbose” parameter under the cmdlet you used and post the output at here Please also check the log file for the import-mailbox cmdlet C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Logging\MigrationLogs Resources: Cannot complete an Import-Mailbox. Error Code -2147221219James Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

Hi, below are both log files plus Verbose output in console: [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Import-Mailbox -identity hg01 -PSTFolderPath C:\MailboxExport\hg01.pst -verbose >C:\MailboxExpo rt\importresult.txt VERBOSE: [13:49:07.428 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Active Directory session settings for 'Import-Mailbox' are: View Entire Forest: 'False', Default Scope: 'dev-cbsu.local', Configuration Domain Controller: 'dev-wsr04.dev-cbsu.local', Preferred Global Catalog: 'dev-wsr04.dev-cbsu.local', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ dev-wsr04.dev-cbsu.local }' VERBOSE: [13:49:07.428 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Runspace context: Executing user: dev-cbsu.local/Users/Administrator, Executing user organization: , Current organization: , RBAC-enabled: Enabled. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.428 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Beginning processing. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.428 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Instantiating handler with index 0 for cmdlet extension agent "Admin Audit Log Agent". VERBOSE: [13:49:07.443 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Trying to open registry key 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\App Paths\\OUTLOOK.EXE'. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.443 GMT] Import-Mailbox : The default value of the registry key is 'C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE'. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.443 GMT] Import-Mailbox : The version of Outlook.exe is '14.0.4536.1000'. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.459 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Current ScopeSet is: {Domain Read Scope: {, }, Domain Write Scope(s): {, }, Configuration Scope: {, }, Server Configuration Scope(s): {, }, , Exclusive Scope: {, }} VERBOSE: [13:49:07.459 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Searching objects "hg01" of type "ADUser" under the root "$null". VERBOSE: [13:49:07.459 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Previous operation run on global catalog server 'dev-wsr04.dev-cbsu.local'. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.459 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Processing object "dev-cbsu.local/dev-cbsu/Users/Staff/Howard Gyton". VERBOSE: [13:49:07.475 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Searching objects "edb EH 01" of type "MailboxDatabase" under the root "$null". VERBOSE: [13:49:07.475 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Previous operation run on domain controller 'dev-wsr04.dev-cbsu.local'. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.522 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Searching objects "edb EH 01" of type "MailboxDatabase" under the root "$null". VERBOSE: [13:49:07.522 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Previous operation run on domain controller 'dev-wsr04.dev-cbsu.local'. VERBOSE: Mailbox content from .pst file 'C:\MailboxExport\hg01.pst' is being imported into mailbox 'Howard Gyton'. This operation may take a long time to complete. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.537 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Resolved current organization: . VERBOSE: [13:49:07.537 GMT] Import-Mailbox : Ending processing. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.553 GMT] Import-Mailbox : [hg01] The operation has started. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.553 GMT] Import-Mailbox : [hg01] Initializing MAPI; loading library. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.568 GMT] Import-Mailbox : [hg01] Approving object. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.772 GMT] Import-Mailbox : [hg01] Logging on to the MAPI profile. VERBOSE: [13:49:07.990 GMT] Import-Mailbox : [hg01] Opening Exchange mailbox. Error was found for Howard Gyton (<e-mail address munged>) because: Error occurred in the step: Approving ob ject. An unknown error has occurred., error code: -2147221219 + CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (0:Int32) [Import-Mailbox], RecipientTaskException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : 6DD9D36F,Microsoft.Exchange.Management.RecipientTasks.ImportMailbox RunspaceId : 4287e973-f5ac-4578-a0ac-f9cbaac5b0e5 Identity : dev-cbsu.local/dev-cbsu/Users/Staff/Howard Gyton DistinguishedName : CN=Howard Gyton,OU=Staff,OU=Users,OU=dev-cbsu,DC=dev-cbsu,DC=local DisplayName : Howard Gyton Alias : hg01 LegacyExchangeDN : /o=dev-cbsu/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=Howa rd Gyton PrimarySmtpAddress : <e-mail address munged> SourceServer : SourceDatabase : edb EH 01 SourceGlobalCatalog : DEV-WSR04 SourceDomainController : TargetGlobalCatalog : DEV-WSR04 TargetDomainController : TargetMailbox : TargetServer : DEV-WSR23.dev-cbsu.local TargetDatabase : edb EH 01 MailboxSize : 83.09 MB (87,122,944 bytes) IsResourceMailbox : False SIDUsedInMatch : SMTPProxies : SourceManager : SourceDirectReports : SourcePublicDelegates : SourcePublicDelegatesBL : SourceAltRecipient : SourceAltRecipientBL : SourceDeliverAndRedirect : MatchedTargetNTAccountDN : IsMatchedNTAccountMailboxEnabled : MatchedContactsDNList : TargetNTAccountDNToCreate : TargetManager : TargetDirectReports : TargetPublicDelegates : TargetPublicDelegatesBL : TargetAltRecipient : TargetAltRecipientBL : TargetDeliverAndRedirect : Options : Default SourceForestCredential : TargetForestCredential : TargetFolder : PSTFilePath : C:\MailboxExport\hg01.pst RecoveryMailboxGuid : RecoveryMailboxLegacyExchangeDN : RecoveryMailboxDisplayName : RecoveryDatabaseGuid : StandardMessagesDeleted : 0 AssociatedMessagesDeleted : 0 DumpsterMessagesDeleted : 0 MoveType : Import MoveStage : Validation StartTime : 10/02/2010 13:49:07 EndTime : 10/02/2010 13:49:08 StatusCode : -2147221219 StatusMessage : Error occurred in the step: Approving object. An unknown error has occurred. ReportFile : C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Logging\MigrationLogs\import-Mailbox2 0100210-134907-4439673.xml ServerName : dev-wsr23.dev-cbsu.local [02/10/2010 10:58:38.0556] [0] Executing Command: ' $scriptCmd = {& $wrappedCmd @PSBoundParameters }' [02/10/2010 10:58:39.0697] [0] Trying to open registry key 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\App Paths\\OUTLOOK.EXE'. [02/10/2010 10:58:39.0697] [0] The default value of the registry key is 'C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE'. [02/10/2010 10:58:39.0884] [0] The version of Outlook.exe is '14.0.4536.1000'. [02/10/2010 10:58:40.0009] [0] Current ScopeSet is: {Domain Read Scope: {, }, Domain Write Scope(s): {, }, Configuration Scope: {, }, Server Configuration Scope(s): {, }, , Exclusive Scope: {, }} [02/10/2010 10:58:40.0056] [0] Searching objects "hg01" of type "ADUser" under the root "$null". [02/10/2010 10:58:40.0228] [0] Previous operation run on global catalog server 'dev-wsr04.dev-cbsu.local'. [02/10/2010 10:58:40.0244] [0] Processing object "dev-cbsu.local/dev-cbsu/Users/Staff/Howard Gyton". [02/10/2010 10:58:40.0806] [0] Searching objects "edb EH 01" of type "MailboxDatabase" under the root "$null". [02/10/2010 10:58:40.0822] [0] Previous operation run on domain controller 'dev-wsr04.dev-cbsu.local'. [02/10/2010 10:58:40.0900] [0] Searching objects "edb EH 01" of type "MailboxDatabase" under the root "$null". [02/10/2010 10:58:40.0900] [0] Previous operation run on domain controller 'dev-wsr04.dev-cbsu.local'. [02/10/2010 10:58:41.0009] [0] Resolved current organization: . [02/10/2010 10:58:41.0119] [0] Ending processing. [02/10/2010 10:58:41.0119] [0] [hg01] The operation has started. [02/10/2010 10:58:41.0119] [0] [hg01] Initializing MAPI; loading library. [02/10/2010 10:58:42.0213] [0] [hg01] Approving object. [02/10/2010 10:58:45.0385] [0] [hg01] Logging on to the MAPI profile. [02/10/2010 10:58:46.0822] [0] [hg01] Opening Exchange mailbox. [02/10/2010 10:58:50.0088] [0] [ERROR] Error was found for Howard Gyton (<e-mail address munged>) because: Error occurred in the step: Approving object. An unknown error has occurred., error code: -2147221219 [02/10/2010 10:58:50.0245] [0] [hg01] The operation has finished. <?xml version="1.0"?> <import-Mailbox> <TaskHeader> <RunningAs>NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM</RunningAs> <Name>import-Mailbox</Name> <Type>Import</Type> <MaxBadItems>0</MaxBadItems> <Version>14.0.639.21</Version> <StartTime>02/10/2010 10:58:39</StartTime> <Options Identity="hg01" PSTFolderPath="C:\MailboxExport\hg01.pst" GlobalCatalog="DEV-WSR04" MaxThreads="4" BadItemLimit="0" AllowDuplicates="False" ValidateOnly="False" IncludeFolders="" ExcludeFolders="" StartDate="01/01/0001 00:00:00" EndDate="31/12/9999 23:59:59" SubjectKeywords="" ContentKeywords="" AllContentKeywords="" AttachmentFilenames="" SenderKeywords="" RecipientKeywords="" Locale="" /> </TaskHeader> <TaskDetails> <Item MailboxName="Howard Gyton"> <Source> <PSTFilePath>C:\MailboxExport\hg01.pst</PSTFilePath> </Source> <Target> <Identity>dev-cbsu.local/dev-cbsu/Users/Staff/Howard Gyton</Identity> <DistinguishName>CN=Howard Gyton,OU=Staff,OU=Users,OU=dev-cbsu,DC=dev-cbsu,DC=local</DistinguishName> <DisplayName>Howard Gyton</DisplayName> <Alias>hg01</Alias> <LegacyExchangeDN>/o=dev-cbsu/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=Howard Gyton</LegacyExchangeDN> <PrimarySmtpAddress><e-mail address munged></PrimarySmtpAddress> <TargetServer>DEV-WSR23.dev-cbsu.local</TargetServer> <TargetDatabase>edb EH 01</TargetDatabase> <IsResourceMailbox>False</IsResourceMailbox> <TargetGlobalCatalog>DEV-WSR04</TargetGlobalCatalog> </Target> <MailboxSize>83.09 MB (87,122,944 bytes)</MailboxSize> <Duration>00:00:09</Duration> <Result IsWarning="False" ErrorCode="-2147221219">Error occurred in the step: Approving object. An unknown error has occurred.</Result> </Item> </TaskDetails> <TaskFooter> <EndTime>02/10/2010 10:58:50</EndTime> <TotalSize>0 B (0 bytes)</TotalSize> <StandardMessagesDeleted>0</StandardMessagesDeleted> <AssociatedMessagesDeleted>0</AssociatedMessagesDeleted> <DumpsterMessagesDeleted>0</DumpsterMessagesDeleted> <Result ErrorCount="1" CompletedCount="0" WarningCount="0" /> </TaskFooter> </import-Mailbox><br/>

The link above has showed the same problem, and sees if the method in that helpsJames Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

Hi, I'm sure I searched for that error code and didn't return anything. Anyway, yes it certainly looks the same issue. If it is confirmed as a bug that would ease my mind somewhat as I couldn't for the life of me think of what I had done differently. To clarify the situation we have a development domain running on Hyper-V R2 and SCVMM. In the initial install we had created replica Server 2003 DCs and then built 2008 R2 DCs and migrated services over to these and then decommissioned the 2003 DCs and built Exchange 2010. In that environment it worked. In this new environment we started with only 2008 DCs and it doesn't. Maybe that has something to do with it. i.e the domain and forest prep for 2003? UPDATE: I just tried out the workaround: Create a new server and make it GC Installing Exchange 2010 with Mailbox, CAS and HT roles Install Outlook 2010 Move the mailox(s) to the default database on this server. Run import and then move back to original database. As workarounds go its fiddly but it does work.

Of course the real answer would be for Microsoft to release a patch or hotfix for Exchange. And for such a function to be broken like this really does surprise me.

I have the exact same issue. I still have not been able resolve this. Think I'm gonna have to revert back to 2007. We have a migration scheduled next month and there is no way I am visiting 150 clients individually to import .pst files through outlook. If anyone here's anything on this please let me know.

Exchange 2010 Error error code: -2147221219 when running the Export-Mailbox Command fixed! http://www.thenetworkadministrator.net/index.php/2010/04/exchange-2010-error-error-code-2147221219-when-running-the-export-mailbox-command/

No, logging in as the Administrator account does not help. As I said the workaround was to build a new server as in my post above. It looks like the proper fix is going to be SP1 where they have also made it possible to run the import/export scripts without Outlook installed.

We installed Outlook 2010 RTM today on our exchange server (we didn't want to use beta's on our production server) But we also get the -2147221219 error.....

I have also installed the Exchange 2010 Server and am getting the: "Error occurred in the step: Approving object. error code: -2147221219" Any updates? This is keeping me from deploying my Exchange 2010 install to production. If I can't import mailboxes... I can't use Exchange 2010.

Answer from microsoft : Based on my research, this could be a known issue. This issue is expected to be fixed in update rollup 5 of Exchange 2010 server. As a workaround, keeping the CAS server and Mailbox server on different machines may alleviate the issue. For example, in order for Export-Mailbox to PST file to work, we may need to have at least two Exchange 2010 servers: 1. With CAS+HUB+MBX 2. With MBX + Outlook 2010 and from over here we run Export-Mailbox to PST

Just tried Stephan's solution and it fixed me right up! My scenario was identical, fortunately I had anther VM ready for Ex2010 so it was a quick, easy fix. Hope MS solves this little anomaly in SP1.

Anyone knows when microsoft is going to fix this issue? At the moment I'm trying to bypass the problem creating an MBX+Outlook 2010 as Stephan says. I will post the conclussions.

This did work for us at one stage as I did a test import. I know we all have the problems but did anyone have it working at some point? Thanks

Ok, it Works without problems: CITY 1: -------------------- SERVER 1: W2003 Active directory SERVER 2: Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise NODE A->Mailbox+Client Accens+Hub transport SERVER 3: Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise NODE C:->Mailbox + Office 2010 Pro (64bit) ->User for import/export mailboxes (I must say, import mailboxes is very slow... a 300MB mailboxes is about 25 minutes to migrate with a doble core server w 4GBRAM) CITY2 -------------------- SERVER 4: Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise NODE A->Mailbox+Client Accens+Hub transport The WAN is a 4mb dedicated. (I have also a DAG between NODE A,B,C and users can acces to nodes on city 1 and 2, replicates fine)

Workaround from Microsoft PSS: Got the the flowing workaround from Microsoft PSS and Import/Export-mailbox cmdlet is working now! I’m running the Export/import cmdlet from Exchange 2010 with RU3 [CAS + HUB + MBX] and Outlook 2010 64bit. In adsiedit brows to the database where the mbx (where you want to import/export the mailbox) Properties of the mbx database: Select system account Grant the following permission to the system account and restart information store service. • Read • Administer information store • Allow Impersonation to Personal Exchange… • Create named properties in the information store • Open mail send queue • Receive as • Send as • View information store status Regards, Adan

Just performed the steps Adan described above. Worked like a charm. Running ht/cas/mbx on single server in child domain. Now my migration can kick off tomorrow as planned. Thanks Adan!

Hi, Where do I find the database in ADSIEdit? Thanks

you can find it here, i wrote a Blog about that, its german, but ithink you find what you need. http://www.techguy.at/en/2010/07/05/export-pst-from-exchange-2010/ Seidl Michael | http://www.mbs.at | http://www.m-seidl.com | http://www.techguy.at

Sigh, this do not work for me ... In a test environment built by a clean installation of Windows 2008 R2 domain on a virtual achine and a clean installation of Exchange 2010 RU3 on another virtual machine this work fine, but on the production enviroment built by 2 Windows 2008 R2 domain machine (migrated from a previous 2003 domain) and an Exchange 2010 RU3 (migrated from a previous 2003 Exchange installation) did not work. The error is the same (see below), at this point I think that is another permission problem but I am unable to find what I must change... Some one has any idea??? Thank in advance for any suggestion ... Regards Danilo [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Export-Mailbox -Identity uname.usurname -PSTFolderPath D:\PSTFiles -Verbose VERBOSE: [12:57:20.919 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Active Directory session settings for 'Export-Mailbox' are: View Entire Forest: 'False', Default Scope: 'company.local', Configuration Domain Controller: 'dc01.company.local', Preferred Global Catalog: 'dc02.company.local', Preferred Domain Controllers: '{ dc02.company.local }' VERBOSE: [12:57:20.921 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Runspace context: Executing user: company.local/company/Users/OUUsersIT/City/Business Manager/nameadmin surnameadmin, Executing user organization: , Current organization: , RBAC-enabled: Enabled. VERBOSE: [12:57:20.922 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Beginning processing. VERBOSE: [12:57:20.923 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Instantiating handler with index 0 for cmdlet extension agent "Admin Audit Log Agent". VERBOSE: [12:57:20.938 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Trying to open registry key 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\App Paths\\OUTLOOK.EXE'. VERBOSE: [12:57:20.938 GMT] Export-Mailbox : The default value of the registry key is 'C:\PROGRA~1\MicrosoftOffice\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE'. VERBOSE: [12:57:20.940 GMT] Export-Mailbox : The version of Outlook.exe is '14.0.4760.1000'. VERBOSE: [12:57:20.940 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Current ScopeSet is: {Domain Read Scope: {, }, Domain Write Scope(s): {,}, Configuration Scope: {, }, Server Configuration Scope(s): {, }, , Exclusive Scope: {, }} VERBOSE: [12:57:20.942 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Searching objects "uname.usurname" of type "ADUser" under the root "$null". VERBOSE: [12:57:20.948 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Previous operation run on global catalog server 'dc02.company.local'. VERBOSE: [12:57:20.948 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Processing object "company.local/company/Users/OUUsersIT/City/Consultants City/uname usurname". VERBOSE: [12:57:20.969 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Searching objects "Default" of type "MailboxDatabase" under the root "$null". VERBOSE: [12:57:20.973 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Previous operation run on domain controller 'SRVDC02'. VERBOSE: [12:57:20.986 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Exporting mailbox 'company.local/company/Users/OUUsersIT/City/Consultants City/uname usurname' from server 'mail01.company.local' to D:\PSTFiles\uname.usurname.pst. VERBOSE: [12:57:20.993 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Searching objects "Default" of type "MailboxDatabase" under the root "$null". VERBOSE: [12:57:20.997 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Previous operation run on domain controller 'SRVDC02'. VERBOSE: Exporting mailbox content from the mailbox 'uname usurname' into PST file 'D:\PSTFiles\uname.usurname.pst'. This operation may take a long time to complete. VERBOSE: [12:57:21.013 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Resolved current organization: . VERBOSE: [12:57:21.014 GMT] Export-Mailbox : Ending processing. VERBOSE: [12:57:21.014 GMT] Export-Mailbox : [uname.usurname] The operation has started. VERBOSE: [12:57:21.015 GMT] Export-Mailbox : [uname.usurname] Initializing MAPI; loading library. VERBOSE: [12:57:21.027 GMT] Export-Mailbox : [uname.usurname] Approving object. VERBOSE: [12:57:21.058 GMT] Export-Mailbox : [uname.usurname] Logging on to the MAPI profile. VERBOSE: [12:57:21.146 GMT] Export-Mailbox : [uname.usurname] Opening Exchange mailbox. Error was found for uname usurname (uname.usurname@company.it) because: Error occurred in the step: Approving object. An unknown error has occurred., error code: -2147221219 + CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (0:Int32) [Export-Mailbox], RecipientTaskException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : 6FC26DBF,Microsoft.Exchange.Management.RecipientTasks.ExportMailbox VERBOSE: [12:57:21.249 GMT] Export-Mailbox : [uname.usurname] The operation has finished. RunspaceId : 377a71dc-994d-4700-8960-99005b1e1003 Identity : company.local/company/Users/OUUsersIT/City/Consultants City/uname usurname DistinguishedName : CN=uname usurname,OU=Consultants City,OU=City,OU=OUUsersIT,OU=Users,OU=Company,DC=company,DC=local DisplayName : uname usurname Alias : uname.usurname LegacyExchangeDN : /o=company/ou=company/cn=Recipients/cn=uname.usurname PrimarySmtpAddress : uname.usurname@company.it SourceServer : mail01.company.local SourceDatabase : Default SourceGlobalCatalog : SRVDC02 SourceDomainController : TargetGlobalCatalog : SRVDC02 TargetDomainController : TargetMailbox : TargetServer : TargetDatabase : MailboxSize : 0 B (0 bytes) IsResourceMailbox : False SIDUsedInMatch : SMTPProxies : SourceManager : SourceDirectReports : SourcePublicDelegates : SourcePublicDelegatesBL : SourceAltRecipient : SourceAltRecipientBL : SourceDeliverAndRedirect : MatchedTargetNTAccountDN : IsMatchedNTAccountMailboxEnabled : MatchedContactsDNList : TargetNTAccountDNToCreate : TargetManager : TargetDirectReports : TargetPublicDelegates : TargetPublicDelegatesBL : TargetAltRecipient : TargetAltRecipientBL : TargetDeliverAndRedirect : Options : Default SourceForestCredential : TargetForestCredential : TargetFolder : PSTFilePath : D:\PSTFiles\uname.usurname.pst RecoveryMailboxGuid : RecoveryMailboxLegacyExchangeDN : RecoveryMailboxDisplayName : RecoveryDatabaseGuid : StandardMessagesDeleted : 0 AssociatedMessagesDeleted : 0 DumpsterMessagesDeleted : 0 MoveType : ExportToPST MoveStage : Validation StartTime : 29/06/2010 14:57:21 EndTime : 29/06/2010 14:57:21 StatusCode : -2147221219 StatusMessage : Error occurred in the step: Approving object. An unknown error has occurred. ReportFile : D:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Logging\MigrationLogs\export-Mailbox2 0100629-145720-9376548.xml ServerName : mail01.company.loca

Hi Adan, Where exactly do you find those permissions? Are they all in the properties of the database? I can only find Read. I've search through the special permissions and cannot find anything else. Thanks

Workaround from Microsoft PSS: Got the the flowing workaround from Microsoft PSS and Import/Export-mailbox cmdlet is working now! I’m running the Export/import cmdlet from Exchange 2010 with RU3 [CAS + HUB + MBX] and Outlook 2010 64bit. In adsiedit brows to the database where the mbx (where you want to import/export the mailbox) Properties of the mbx database: Select system account Grant the following permission to the system account and restart information store service. • Read • Administer information store • Allow Impersonation to Personal Exchange… • Create named properties in the information store • Open mail send queue • Receive as • Send as • View information store status Regards, Adan worked a treat - thanks!

This fix worked for me, but is uber-scary. (And linking to a site in German, seriously???) Anybody know the potential ramifications of giving the system account open access to Exchange--or messing with ADSI edit in your live Exchange system??? FIX THIS BUG, MS. And while we're at it, reverse this addiction to cmdlet and scripting. Put the major repetitive admin functions back in the GUI where they belong. Enough with the annoying geek malarky. It's called "right-click, import" sheesh. Still can't see a list of user mailbox sizes without going command line. TOTAL BS from people who don't have to admin for a living. I'm so tired of relearning syntax and scripting grammar and pipes and type-o's and "this works in this case, but not if you're standing on one leg." This Powershell nonsense is powerful to about 3 people who have mastered it. Uber-cool if you like spending 5 hours trying to figure out how to script a task that should take 3 seconds in a GUI. ADModify was out like what...7 years ago and is still better than the whole Exchange Management Console? Yeah, because I looooove piping crap to a CSV, opening in Excel to see things instead of looking at the GUI...and crossing my fingers my script is right and chasing a bazillion red text errors on Google. So many improvements in 2010, yet handicapped by a company which refuses to finish its products before releasing them and doesn't listen to customers. If managing a mail system by command line is fun for you--get a life.