Exchange Recovery Tool to Repair & Restore Corrupted Exchange Data

Top use cases for Kernel for Exchange Server

Learn from the top use cases when you can use our Exchange server recovery tool.

Restore corrupt EDB mailboxes to PST/Live Exchange/Office 365

Exchange Server Recovery software is the first choice for you if your Exchange database is corrupt. It retrieves whole mailboxes and exports them to selected destinations like Live Exchange, Office 365, or PST (without requiring Outlook). The tool ensures that the mailbox folder hierarchy is intact and recover EDB process is hassle-free. The export process is straightforward with complete mailbox mapping and accurate destination placement. You will face minimum downtime during Exchange restore database and there will be guaranteed data security and accessibility.

Extract Data from NT Backup, Symantec Backup, VERITAS Backup, HP Backup, and CAARC Backup

Extract data from Symantec, VERITAS, HP, CAARC, and NT backup

When the backup data is stuck in corrupted backup files such as NT Backup, Symantec, VERITAS, HP, or CAARC, then Exchange Server Recovery is the most reliable solution. All the Exchange data is recoverable from all these backup sources, including the backup extractor. You can extract and restore mailbox to PST, Exchange, and Office 365. It is a reliable solution for backup-related problems since it assures smooth access to your data even in difficult circumstances and accelerates backup data recovery.

Efficient email search with advanced search capabilities and filters

In a complex Exchange environment with several mailboxes, finding a specific email is quite challenging. It is where the tool’s advanced search shines. You can search among multiple emails and find precise information you are looking for. After a successful search, you can restore emails in Office 365 (now Microsoft 365), on-premises Exchange, and PST. The Exchange Recovery tool makes managing Exchange data recovery easier and promises that you can handle your email data effectively.

How does Kernel for Exchange Server work?

Exchange recovery has an open-view interface, allowing easy management of source and destination list files in one place. Below is a three-step simple procedure to add and recover EDB files.

Select Exchange data source

As you open Kernel for Exchange Server tool, it will ask you to mention the source whose mailbox you want to recover. There are 4 options provided which include

Offline EDB file: Offline Exchange database file containing user mailboxes.
Live Exchange (on-premises): Connect and recover EDB mailboxes from Live Exchange Server (2000, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2019).
Outlook Profile: Recover data from Outlook profiles (Default POP3, IMAP, Domino, Groupwise, Gmail, Exchange, Office 365, etc.)
Office 365: Connect Exchange Server recovery tool to recover and restore data from Office 365 (Exchange Online).

If you select Offline EDB file as the source, provide the path to the file from your system’s local or network attached storage (NAS). If you are selecting other sources from the list, provide the credentials to connect with the mailbox and start Exchange mailbox recovery.

Preview mailbox components

Now, as the selected source is successfully added in the tool, you can see all the users mailbox available at the source on the left pane of the window. Simply select the desired user mailbox and expand the structure using plus (+) icon to preview its folders (Inbox, Outbox, Sent Items, Calendars, etc.) and the email data.

Preview single mailbox items: Allows easy preview of mailbox folders in a tree-like structure, and you can preview each email message side-by-side.
Preserve hierarchy: Helps to preserve the folder hierarchy of all the mailboxes in the destination just as it was in the selected source.
Export messages: Use Exchange recovery tool to export selected messages to different file formats, including PST, MSG, EML, PDF, etc. while keeping the hierarchy unchanged.

You will see some emails mentioned in red color. These are the emails that were deleted accidentally or intentionally from the mailboxes and are now recovered by the Exchange data recovery tool.

Filters for data selection

While you restore Exchange mailbox, using available filters will help you to sort out the data properly at the destination. With the tool filters, it will be easy to get rid of outdated and unnecessary data that might otherwise just occupy storage in the destination. Select or deselect the mailbox folders you want to include in the recovered data at the destination. Data filters in the EDB recovery tool includes:

Date Range filter: Use the Date Range filter to Save All Items, Save Items in Selected Date Range, or Exclude Items in Selected Date Range
Item Type filter: Allows users to recover data with only selected item types.
Split PST file after: Use the feature to split large sized PST files into multiple small PSTs starting from 100 MB.
Export Duplicate Items: Mark the checkbox Export Duplicate Items if you want to include duplicate items in the data recovered at the destination.

Exchange recovery software’s key capabilities

Kernel for Exchange Server recovery facilitates the advanced Exchange restore database using impactful features that help you at each step.

Repair Exchange mailboxes

The software repairs all mailboxes from dismounted or offline Exchange databases. Users can quickly load the EDB database and initiate Exchange database recovery to export private mailboxes, archived mailboxes, and public folders. These mailboxes can be transferred to Microsoft 365, Exchange Server, Hosted Exchange, or saved into a PST format.

Deleted Exchange mailbox recovery

Recover Exchange Server mailboxes from corrupt Exchange databases (offline EDB/STM files) and Exchange backups, even in unexpected Exchange Server failure or crash. Exchange Server recovery software also accurately restores permanently deleted mailboxes, folders, messages, file attachments, contacts, calendars, and email properties like To, From, and Cc.

Export EDB file to PST without Outlook

Export offline EDB mailboxes to PST easily without MS Outlook installation on your system using the Exchange Recovery tool. This tool restore Exchange mailbox from the EDB file to a new/existing PST file without disturbing the existing mailbox hierarchy. Additionally, it allows you to split large-sized files into smaller and more manageable sizes.

Public Folder export

The Exchange Recovery tool offers recovery and export of public folder data from offline databases or live mailboxes. It also restores lost or deleted public folder items (from both Office 365 and Exchange). You can save specific items ( email, contacts, contact groups, calendars, tasks, etc. ) to the required destination.

Exports from IMAP servers

Exports data from IMAP servers (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, and GroupWise) to PST files, Live Exchange Server, and Office 365 mailboxes. Utilize the user-friendly options and filters to export data from IMAP servers to Live Exchange mailboxes and Office 365.

Exchange BKF recovery

Kernel for Exchange Server Recovery tool includes an Exchange backup extractor for direct data recovery from Exchange BKF files (Backup). It recovers Exchange files (Priv1.edb, Stm.edb, mailbox database.edb ) and saves your time as compared to traditional lengthy restoration processes.

Detailed reports & operation logs history

Generate detailed reports to analyze the mailbox data flow based on parameters such as senders, receivers, attachments, dates, and messages. Exchange Recovery software maintains operation logs to track their status and details once you recover Exchange mailbox. Select a specific date and time to access its log details easily.

Advanced search within mailboxes

The Exchange Server recovery tool features a Search function, allowing you to perform deep and precise searches within your mailboxes. Quickly locate messages with specific words/phrases and search within attachments by criteria like body, type, size, date range, and more. Save your custom searches for quicker access without creating them repeatedly.

Exchange mailbox creation

Streamline mailbox management on your target Exchange Server by establishing a new mailbox or creating, deleting, or renaming folders. From the Outlook profile, take additional actions such as removing items and replying or forwarding email messages.

Preview of Exchange data before saving

Kernel for Exchange recovery tool features a preview pane to access information of the selected item or message from source & destination lists. Before you restore Exchange mailbox, preview feature allows you to read the entire message, including attachments, contacts, etc.

Transfer Office 365 to Office 365

Effortlessly transfer Office 365 mailbox data to another mailbox or export it to PST, live Exchange Server mailboxes. The Exchange Recovery tool supports the transfer of single/ multiple mailboxes, archived mailboxes, & public folders while connecting Microsoft 365 accounts through a modern authentication.

Upgrade to the latest Exchange Server version

Upgrade to the latest Exchange Server version without data loss or mailbox setting changes. You can easily migrate thousands of mailboxes from one version to another of the Exchange Server.

Assign full access rights to Office 365 user mailboxes

The Exchange Recovery tool allows the delegating of full access rights to Office 365 user mailboxes. Instead of logging in to the Exchange admin center, you can perform it directly from the tool's interface.

Easy-to-use export options

A user-friendly approach that allows exporting data with Copy-Paste and Drag-Drop functions. Explore various export options such as exporting mailboxes, exporting messages, or even extracting attachments from specific emails or entire mailbox folders.

Use dual EDB recovery modes

Supports easy Exchange mailbox recovery with complete data using the dual scanning modes available: “Standard Scan” and “Deep Scan”. Use Standards Scan mode to repair EDB files with minimal corruption. However, if there’s severe damage and corruption in the mailboxes, prefer Deep Scan to restore mailbox.

Granular Exchange Recovery

Use Exchange Server recovery software to select EDB file and recover complete or specific data from all the user mailbox stored in it. You can use this tool to recover emails, attachments (PDF, Doc, PPTs, etc.), and other mailbox components. It helps Exchange restore deleted mailboxes ensuring no data loss.

Migrate mailbox to Exchange

Effective EDB recovery solution to migrate mailbox data to Live Exchange Server or Exchange Online (Office 365). Just enter the required details to establish connectivity and with just a few steps you can migrate to the selected Exchange Server. Select any number of user mailboxes from the source and migrate to the desired destination.

Download trial version

Users can easily download the free trial version of Exchange EDB recovery tool and analyze how this tool helps with Exchange recovery. Use the demo version to get a clear preview of mailbox items and save 25 items per folder for free to recover EDB mailboxes to PST file or Exchange Server.

When does Kernel for Exchange Server come in handy?

Migrate EDB file to Live Exchange

Easily migrate EDB file to Live Exchange Server (on-premises) or upgrade to Office 365 using Exchange data recovery software. Allows taking all the mailboxes from EDB file to Exchange server version (2013, 2016, 2019, Live Exchange Server, or Exchange Online).

Recover deleted Exchange mailbox

Safeguard Exchange mailbox data from accidental deletion or system error which otherwise could lead to potential loss of business-critical data. Easily recover deleted emails Exchange containing messages, attachments, contacts, etc. using Exchange data recovery tool.

Restore Exchange Server from Backup

Restore Exchange Server data from the existing backup stored in EDB files. You can implement this EDB recovery tool to perform Exchange restore easily with all the user mailbox data. Helps to restore database resolving all Exchange Server errors.

Resolve Exchange EDB Corruption

Repair corrupt Exchange database using our Exchange Server recovery tool and export data easily to a healthy PST file or to another Exchange Server. Resolve Exchange errors caused due to Boot failure, Checksum error, Database integrity, and others.

Recover from Dirty Shutdown

States of Dirty Shutdown might cause damage to the database files in Exchange Server. Recover EDB data from disconnected Exchange server database using EDB recovery tool and access their emails and other data effortlessly without experiencing a hitch.

Recover data from corrupt public folders

Repair corrupt public folders from the EDB file and save the recovered data to .PST format compatible to all Outlook versions making it easy to access the mailbox data. Allows restore mailbox directly to Live Exchange or Office 365.

What data can Kernel for Exchange Server Recover?

Kernel for Exchange Server recovery tool perform EDB recovery to recover the following items from the Exchange database:

Mailboxes Emails Calendars Contacts Attachments Tasks & Notes Supported Destinations

Mailboxes

The Exchange Server recovery tool helps restore mailbox (es) from corrupt/inaccessible or damaged EDB files and restores them to PST file/ Exchange/ Office 365. The selected destination will have all mailbox data items such as emails, calendars, contacts, attachments, meetings, tasks & notes.

With the EDB recovery tool, it’s easy to recover all as well as selective mailboxes from the EDB files:

User mailbox
Archive mailbox
Public folders
Shared mailbox
Distribution mailbox

Emails

Recover deleted/inaccessible and healthy mail items from all mailboxes and public folders from the EDB files preserving all their properties, text, inline images, and formatting as:

Subject
To
CC
BCC
Date
Time

Emails can be recovered from EDB files irrespective of the mailbox folders (Inbox, Sent items, Deleted items, drafts, Outbox, etc.) they belong to. Applying the date filters, it’s easier to retrieve selective emails from the mailbox.

Calendars

With the Exchange Server recovery tool, it’s easy to export calendars from a corrupted or damaged EDB file. It makes it easy to recover calendar entries in their original ICS format.

Appointments
Meetings
Subject
Reminders
Events
Locations

Contacts

Use the Exchange recovery tool to import contacts from the Exchange Server mailbox with all the business card details to PST, MSG, TXT, or DOC file format. It contains general, personal, and business information as mentioned below:

Basic Details:

First name
Last name
Title, Company
Alias
Email
Mail contact information

Business details:

Business address
Business number
Business Fax

Attachments

With Exchange data recovery utility, technical and non-technical users can extract attachments from EDB files. The Exchange Server user can easily move all of their attachments without hassle.

Attachment Types:

Documents (.doc, .docx)
Text files (.txt)
Pdf files (.pdf)
Spreadsheet (.xls, .xlsx, .ods, etc.)
PowerPoint presentations (.ppt)
Images (.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, etc.)
Signatures
Business Cards

The EDB file recovery tool will help you preview and extract attachments from all mailbox items without any data loss.

Tasks & Notes

Recover task lists, to-do items, and notes created by the users and migrate the data to PST, Exchange, or Office 365 along with their attributes, namely:

Tasks:

Task with attachments
Start Date
Due Date
Subject
Status
Priority
Owner
Reminders
Recurrence (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly)
Categories, etc.

Notes:

Subject
Created time
Categories

Supported Destinations

The Exchange Server Recovery tool allows you to export data to the following list of supported formats.

PST files: Export the entire mailbox data to an existing or new PST file. The tool can also create a UNICODE PST file.
Live Exchange: Supports migrating direct to the connected Live Exchange or Exchange on-premises. It is compatible with Exchange 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and earlier versions.
Outlook Profile: Export all of the data straight to the Outlook profile, including POP3, IMAP, Domino, GroupWise, Gmail, Exchange, and Office 365 you want.
Office 365: Migrate source mailboxes to mailboxes, public folders and archive mailboxes of o365. Recover mailbox directly from a mounted or dismounted Exchange database to Office 365.

Kernel for Exchange Server recovery FAQs

Find out answers to some common questions that users have related to our tool.

How is Exchange database recovery possible for a corrupt Exchange database (EDB) file?

Follow the below steps to recover Exchange Server data from an unmounted EDB file:

Step 1: Run the Exchange EDB Recovery software and select the Offline EDB File option from the available source options.
Step 2: Select “Standard Scan” or “Deep Scan” as the scanning mode.
Step 3: When the source EDB file content is displayed, select Export Mailboxes to PST from the right-click menu. It will open a wizard where you can easily filter the mailbox data.
Step 4: Provide the required options and click Export.

Repeat the same process for batch PST files with administrator privileges.

I have multiple mailboxes in one EDB file, so can I create PSTs for all of them simultaneously?

Yes, you can. Exchange Mailbox Recovery software allows you to export all user mailboxes at once from EDB files to PST files. It lets you split the large-sized PST files into smaller sizes for better PST management.

Does the Exchange EDB Recovery tool transfer the data from Exchange public folders to Office 365 public folders?

Yes, it allows to export data from Exchange public folders (EDB file) to Office 365 public folders.

Can I export the EDB mailboxes directly to Exchange?

Yes, you can restore mailboxes directly to Exchange. The Exchange Recovery tool allows the export of all/selective mailboxes from the EDB file to the Live Exchange Server in a single attempt.

Does Exchange Recovery tool have an option to avoid duplicate items?

Yes. The tool automatically skips duplicate items during export, or recovery. However, you can retain the duplicate items just by clicking the Export duplicate items checkbox of the wizard.

In Exchange EDB, there are UNICODE characters, too. Does the software repair them also?

Yes. The Exchange Recovery tool supports Unicode Exchange database files for recovery. Exchange database files with Unicode characters are recovered swiftly by this software and are saved to different destinations, including Unicode PST files.

Will I need separate setups to restore mailbox to PST, EDB to Live Exchange and Office 365?

No, there is no need to download and install separate setups. Kernel for Exchange Server Recovery is a complete software that allows you to perform Exchange EDB recovery to PST, Live Exchange, and Office 365.

Is it possible to recover calendars or contacts from an offline EDB file?

Yes, you can use Exchange mailbox recovery solution to seamlessly extract or recover contacts and calendars from an Offline EDB file.

Does this software restore Exchange mailbox from inconsistent state?

Kernel for Exchange Server helps to recover Exchange Server from inactive or inconsistent state of Exchange server database.

Can I use this tool to extract multiple mailboxes to Office 365 at once?

Our Exchange Server recovery tool supports easy single mailbox recovery as well as allows recovering multiple mailboxes directly to Office 365 just by connecting with the target tenant.

While performing Exchange Server recovery, I get an error message "Out of Memory". What to do?

The 'Out of Memory' error message occurs when the EDB file is huge. You need to attempt the Exchange recovery once again; this time, select the "Use Disk Space" option after choosing the required EDB recovery note.

Using the Exchange Recovery tool, I want to know if I can save my public folder data from live Exchange to the PST format.

Yes, of course. The software integrates the features to connect to the Exchange Public folder and export its content to PST or other destinations as per the user's requirement.

I want to move only the contact details to Office 365. Can I do that?

Yes, surely you can move the contact information selectively. On its Filter Selection window, there is a feature named Item Type filter. Just check the Contacts option and uncheck all the others.

I am getting the message "Invalid Class String. Please make sure Outlook is installed and configured properly." How to solve this?

This message comes up either when Outlook is not installed on the system or if it is installed but not configured properly.

If Outlook is not present, install Outlook on the system where the software is running.

If Outlook is present, then make a new POP profile in Outlook (it can be a dummy non-working one). Uninstall and reinstall the software, and then try again, and it'll resolve your issue.

Do I need to have MS Outlook installed on the system where I run the Exchange EDB recovery process?

Yes, MS Outlook installation is a must. At least one profile should be configured in the Outlook. You can configure any temp profile; configuring a working profile is not mandatory.

Case study of Exchange recovery tool

Browse through our case studies to learn about real-world implementations of our Kernel for Exchange Server recovery tool.

Capital Network Solutions successfully upgraded Exchange Server 2010 Replication Service

This case study explains how our team assisted Capital Network Solutions in upgrading the Exchange Server 2010 Replication Service, which was earlier causing complications. The Exchange Server software supports migrating data to an upgraded Exchange version and allows saving data to different file formats. Read full case study

Restored and Mounted the Exchange Server database for KPG Client

In this case study, we outlined how our client, KPG, restored and mounted the Exchange Server database with the Kernel for Exchange Server software. Our team analyzed the situation, found the root cause, and offered a robust solution to fix the database inconsistency. Read full case study

Resolved the Exchange database mounting errors for Main Advantage

Delve into our case study featuring Main Advantage, one of our clients who encountered complexities mounting the database to the Exchange Server due to insufficient disk space and data corruption. Our team recommended the Kernel Exchange Suite for straightforward database recovery and provided round-the-clock assistance. Read full case study

What customers say about Kernel for Exchange Server

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Worked for both bulk or single mailbox recovery!

Kernel Exchange Recovery is a robust tool for the recovery of deleted and corrupted mailboxes from Exchange Server. I perform quick single mailbox recovery using this amazing tool and retrieve all emails data.

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Software Features	Trial Version	Full Version
Fixes all EDB file corruptions
Preview mailboxes in original hierarchy
Recover deleted mailbox & attachments
Two scanning modes (Standard & Deep)
Supports all Microsoft Exchange versions
Copy-&-Paste and Drag-&-Drop messages
Export to multiple output types
24*7 Technical assistance (Chat, Email, Phone)
Saving limit	25 items per folder	Unlimited
Export mailboxes to Live Exchange & Office 365	25 items per folder	Unlimited
	Free Download	Upgrade $299

Exchange recovery tool to recover complete Exchange Server data