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Exchange Database Recovery Tool – The perfect way to recover database

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Facing EDB corruption issue and want to recover database without wasting much time in execution of Exchange Database Recovery?


EDB files are important for Exchange Server and they should be healthy for error-free execution. Here, first we will learn what is EDB file?


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Introduction to EDB file

  • EDB is the database file created by Microsoft Exchange and used to store mailbox items like emails, contacts, notes, calendars, task, etc.
  • Exchange Server provides a secure communication method through emails, instant messaging, and text messages from your devices.
  • All data in EDB files are saved into two database files – Priv1.edb and Pub1.edb. Private EDB file store data of messages in progress and non- SMTP messages whereas Pub1.edb file stores public folder for non-SMTP formatted data.

Why EDB file corruption occurred?


Here are some of the reasons behind Exchange Database (EDB) files corruption-

  • Synchronization issue with Exchange Server occurs corruption in EDB file.
  • Oversizing of database of Exchange Server.
  • Hardware failure, server or network failures lead to EDB file corruption
  • Antivirus installed on the server deleted the log file
  • Database Mounting issue
  • Exchange Server stopped working due to corruption in EDB file data

EDB corruption is a big trouble for users as it loses whole database of users if it is not resolved on time. No one wants to take that risk. To recover data from corrupt EDB files, many inbuilt tools and other solutions are available. Let us know the ways for Exchange database recovery in the next section.

Ways to recover Exchange Database from corrupt EDB files


Microsoft Exchange Server offers two inbuilt tools - Eseutil and Isinteg for Exchange database recovery from corrupt EDB files.


Before starting recovery of EDB files, let us know a few things:

  • Create a copy of the database
  • Dismount EDB file from Exchange Server
  • Make sure you have enough free disk space for the recovery process
  • Use the Check Disk Tool to test hard drive for bad sectors.

How to use Eseutil application?


Step 1. Go to Start button and click on Run.


Step 2. Enter cmd inside Run command and press OK.


Step 3., Navigate to C:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\bin.


Step 4. Type Eseutil.exe in command prompt.


Step 5. Use Eseutil/p command line or Eseutil/r command for recovery of Exchange database.


Step 6. Now run Eseutil/d command to defragment Exchange database


Step 7., Next, run Eseutil.exe command to check reliability of EDB database.


Step 8. Remount the repaired Exchange EDB files.


The procedure with Eseutil is lengthy and complicated and chances of complete data lose is there with it. Therefore, it is suggested to use Exchange Database Recovery Tool.

Features offered by GainTools Exchange Database Recovery Tool:


The Exchange Database Recovery Tool is full of advanced features that helps in instant & smart recovery of Exchange database but also helps in migration, data exportation and much more. It offers risk-free recovery of Exchange mailboxes with its properties.


EDB to PST Converter:


Exchange Database Recovery Tool offers you much more than Exchange mailbox recovery. You can export offline EDB mailboxes to PST file format without Outlook installation in the system. You have the option of restoring EDB file to new or existing PST file. Moreover, resultant PST file can be split into multiple PST files by the tool.


Migration from Office 365 to Office 365


Using this tool, Office 365 mailboxes to another Office 365 mailboxes migration is performed without affecting the original hierarchy of mailboxes. You can also perform Office 365 mailbox to PST migration with this tool.


Live Exchange to Live Exchange Migration


Old database can be migrated to new version of Exchange by the software in a hassle-free manner. It is considered one of the easiest ways to migrate from one Exchange Server to another Exchange Server.


Few additional features are:


Deleted mailbox recovery


Exchange Mailboxes recovery can be performed from deleted mailboxes. It smartly restores messages, folders, contacts, calendars, notes, etc. in case of Exchange Server crash.


Create and save report


One can analyze and track the status of EDB file recovery using this Exchange Database Recovery Tool. The complete details of Exchange mailbox recovery are saved in a log file by the software.


Search Options


Exchange Database Recovery Tool will provide advanced search options to users. With this, it is easy to find specific items within multiple mailboxes. One can easily find emails using attachment name, subject, to, cc, bcc, and much more. This search option will save a lot of time of users.


Preview database


One can preview the selected items from source and destination lists by click on the desired file in preview pane.

Final Thoughts


In this blog, we have provided direct solutions for Exchange Database Recovery. It is suggested to use the automated approach for Exchange EDB file recovery. Download the free trial of the software to check the working efficiency.