The difference between Open PST files and Import PST file
Dear Team, I just want to confirm these concepts. We are deploying a new Exchange server and in the migration phase. As our understanding, there are 2 options at the moment:
OPT #1. Collect all PST files from users, create new email accounts in a New Exchange server and everyone will have to open their OLD PST file to access the old emails.
OPT #2: Collect all PST files from users, create new email accounts in a New Exchange server and IMPORT their OLD PST files to the Exchange EDB, then everyone can use their accounts to access OLD emails normally.
Am I right to think that:?
1. Open PST files via MS Outlook is just open the file and nothing happens to Exchange EDB database ?
2. Import PST files via Exchange Management Console will import email data from PST file to Exchange EDB database , then increasing its size (by the size of PST files) ?
If we have about 2000 users, which option will be better?
OPT #1. Collect all PST files from users, create new email accounts in a New Exchange server and everyone will have to open their OLD PST file to access the old emails.
OPT #2: Collect all PST files from users, create new email accounts in a New Exchange server and IMPORT their OLD PST files to the Exchange EDB, then everyone can use their accounts to access OLD emails normally.
Am I right to think that:?
1. Open PST files via MS Outlook is just open the file and nothing happens to Exchange EDB database ?
2. Import PST files via Exchange Management Console will import email data from PST file to Exchange EDB database , then increasing its size (by the size of PST files) ?
If we have about 2000 users, which option will be better?
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Yes PST can't be opened in Webmail, you will have import them in Exchange Database.
For future you can use Online Archiving as a solution which requires Enterprise CAL.
For future you can use Online Archiving as a solution which requires Enterprise CAL.
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Is there any solution to Open PST file in Outlook Web Access?