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Exmerge using administrator account

I am using administrator account to exmerge the mail boxes to PST files. But the problem is that the Administrator account doesn't have sendas and receive as permissions on the mail box store.I can't change the permissions as they are grayed out.How I can I change the permissions so that I can use the administrator account to convert mail boxes to pst files.

SanDiegoComputer

You need to open the Active Directories users and computer. Click View and choose advanced view. Then open each user account and on the exchange advanced tab go to mailbox permissions. Grant administrator full control.

On the import server you would do the same too. For larger networks there is probably a simpler way, but that way works fine for me.

Sembee

I always use a special account for this task. The administrator account has special permissions and these shouldn't be changed. Plus by using a special account you can give it the permissions it needs only and monitor its use.

Simon.

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Sembee

Other then Sendas and receive as permissions what else do I need to give so that I can logon with that special account and use exmerge.

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abhi_ak

Also remember to check it back once the exmerge is completed. :)

abhi_ak

This is infact the best option that i feel is rather then playing with any other permissions or creating new users and granting them permissions and then keeping hassels of managing diffrent accounts this would be very handy infact .... :) do let me know if you require anything else. ...

cvanhoudt

One of the most common mistakes with Exmerge is that people try to make the account a member of the domain administrator's, because they think it will facilitate. I can assure you it does not. Using the Administrator account in my opinion is certainly not a good idea, just because of the changes you need to make to get it working and to reverse everything else afterwards.
You should run Exmerge on a member server or workstation where your account is local administrator, and if you run it on the Exchange server, make the account member of the local group administrators. In any case, don't use a domain admin.
For the rest, is what you require for permissions clearly stated in Sembee's remark.

Cheers,
Kris

Sembee

The permissions in Exchange are complex and deny administrator and domain admin for very good reason. It means that the privilege cannot be abused.

abhi_ak - you are in the minority here in recommending the change to the administrator account, and I would suspect that you would be in the minority in the wider Exchange community.

Microsoft have an article on creating an account for use with exmerge, which pretty much mirrors what I suggested above. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292509

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abhi_ak

hi sembee,
i have joined this community just yesterday...... so its not a big deal.

another thing the solution that i provided is what i have given to almost 300 customers.

so its a well tested solution.

rather then keeping on messing with things its just a matter of checkbox.

I have being support Exchange since last 10 years now :)
and dear i also know that you are a MVP found ur account :P

Regards,
Abhijeet

abhi_ak

thankyou bro :)

life_j

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Guys

I was busy yesterday. Today I wil check your answers and allocate the points.