--- title: "Export-VEXItem" description: "Exports Exchange organization backups. Product: Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Product Edition: Community, Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets: T" canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/explorers_powershell/export-vexitem.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam Explorers PowerShell Reference > Veeam Explorers PowerShell Reference > Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange > Export-VEXItem" dateModified: "2026-08-20" --- # Export-VEXItem ## Short Description Exports Exchange organization backups. **Product**: Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 **Product Edition**: Community, Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets: ## Detailed Description This cmdlet exports Exchange organization mailbox databases, mailboxes, folders and mailbox items into Personal Folder Files (PST files). Additionally, the cmdlet exports mailbox items to Outlook Message Files (MSG files). ::: note Consider the following: - Before running this cmdlet, you must first start a restore session. For more information on how to start a restore session, see [`Start-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession`](start-vboexchangeitemrestoresession.md) or [`Start-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession`](start-vbrexchangeitemrestoresession.md). - If you start a restore session for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, the report about export operations will only be sent to the user account provided in Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange email settings. For more information, see [`Set-VEXMailSettings`](set-vexmailsettings.md). - The machine on which you are going to run restore sessions must have a 64-bit version of Microsoft Outlook 2016, Microsoft Outlook 2013 or Microsoft Outlook 2010 installed. ::: ## Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

ContentKeyword

Specifies a keyword to query data for Exchange organization mailbox. The cmdlet will look for the specified keywords in all message fields (From, To, Subject, Body). After that, the cmdlet will export data that contains the specified keywords.

String[]

False

Named

False

Database

Specifies an array of Exchange organization mailbox databases. The cmdlet will export these databases.

Accepts the VEXDatabase[] object. To get this object, run the Get-VEXDatabase cmdlet.

VEXDatabase[]

True

Named

True (ByValue)

Folder

Specifies a folder of an Exchange organization mailbox. The cmdlet will export this folder with all its subfolders.

Accepts the VEXFolder object. To get this object, run the Get-VEXFolder cmdlet.

VEXFolder

True

Named

True (ByValue)

Force

Defines that the cmdlet will perform export operations without notifying the user.

Default: False

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

Item

Specifies items of an Exchange organization mailbox. The cmdlet will export these items.

Accepts the VEXItem[] object. To get this object, run the Get-VEXItem cmdlet.

VEXItem[]

True

Named

True (ByValue)

Mailbox

Specifies an Exchange organization mailbox that you want to export.

Accepts the VEXMailbox object. To get this object, run the Get-VEXMailbox cmdlet.

VEXMailbox

True

Named

True (ByValue)

PstSizeLimit

Specifies the size limit of the exported PST file in GB. The value must be between 1 GB and 49 GB.

If the data you want to export exceeds the specified size limit, Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange will create multiple PST files.

UInt64

False

Named

False

To

Specifies a path and a name for the PST file or a path for MSG files.

To export databases, mailboxes and folders to a PST file, specify the path and the name for the PST file. The cmdlet will create the PST file with the specified name if it does not exist.

To export items to MSG files, specify the path and the folder. The cmdlet will create the MSG file for each item in the folder that you specified.

String

True

Named

False
`` This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see the [About Common Parameters](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216) section of Microsoft Learn. ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Exporting Mailbox Items [For Veeam Backup & Replication] This example shows how to export mailbox items. The cmdlet will export items with the following settings: - The cmdlet will export items that contain the `smith` keyword. - The cmdlet will export items from the `Contacts` folder to the `Smith Contacts.pst` file. ``` $session = Get-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession $database = Get-VEXDatabase -Session $session -Name "DB_0754907780.edb" $salesmailbox = Get-VEXMailbox -Database $database -Name "sales" $contacts = Get-VEXFolder -Mailbox $salesmailbox -Name "Contacts" $smith = Get-VEXItem -Folder $contacts -Query "smith" Export-VEXItem -Item $smith -To "C:\North Backup\Sales\Contacts\Smith\Smith Contacts.pst" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Get items with names containing the "`smith`" keyword from the `Contacts` folder: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession`](get-vbrexchangeitemrestoresession.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$session` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VEXDatabase`](get-vexdatabase.md) cmdlet. Set the `$session` variable as the `Session` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$database` variable. 3. Run the [`Get-VEXMailbox`](get-vexmailbox.md) cmdlet. Set the `$database` variable as the `Database` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$salesmailbox` variable. 4. Run the [`Get-VEXFolder`](get-vexfolder.md) cmdlet. Set the `$salesmailbox` variable as the `Mailbox` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$contacts` variable. 5. Run the [`Get-VEXItem`](get-vexitem.md) cmdlet. Set the `$contacts` variable as the `Folder` parameter value. Specify the `Query` parameter value. Save the result to the `$smith` variable. 2. Run the `Export-VEXitem` cmdlet. Set the `$smith` variable as the `Item` parameter value. Specify the `To` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Exporting Mailbox Folder [For Veeam Backup & Replication] This example shows how to export the `Contacts` folder to the `Contacts.pst` file. ``` $session = Get-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession $database = Get-VEXDatabase -Session $session -Name "DB_0754907780.edb" $salesmailbox = Get-VEXMailbox -Database $database -Name "sales" $contacts = Get-VEXFolder -Mailbox $salesmailbox -Name "Contacts" Export-VEXItem -Folder $contacts -To "C:\North Backup\Sales\Contacts\Contacts.pst" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Get the mailbox folder: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession`](get-vbrexchangeitemrestoresession.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$session` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VEXDatabase`](get-vexdatabase.md) cmdlet. Set the `$session` variable as the `Session` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$database` variable. 3. Run the [`Get-VEXMailbox`](get-vexmailbox.md) cmdlet. Set the `$database` variable as the `Database` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$salesmailbox` variable. 4. Run the [`Get-VEXFolder`](get-vexfolder.md) cmdlet. Set the `$salesmailbox` variable as the `Mailbox` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$contacts` variable. 2. Run the `Export-VEXitem` cmdlet. Set the `$contacts` variable as the `Folder` parameter value. Specify the `To` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 3. Exporting Mailbox [For Veeam Backup & Replication] This example shows how to export the `sales` mailbox to the `Sales.pst` file. ``` $session = Get-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession $database = Get-VEXDatabase -Session $session -Name "DB_0754907780.edb" $salesmailbox = Get-VEXMailbox -Database $database -Name "sales" Export-VEXItem -Mailbox $salesmailbox -To "C:\North Backup\Sales\Sales.pst" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Get the `sales` mailbox: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession`](get-vbrexchangeitemrestoresession.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$session` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VEXDatabase`](get-vexdatabase.md) cmdlet. Set the `$session` variable as the `Session` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$database` variable. 3. Run the [`Get-VEXMailbox`](get-vexmailbox.md) cmdlet. Set the `$database` variable as the `Database` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$salesmailbox` variable. 2. Run the `Export-VEXitem` cmdlet. Set the `$salesmailbox` variable as the `Mailbox` parameter value. Specify the `To` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 4. Exporting Database [For Veeam Backup & Replication] This example shows how to export the `DB_0754907780.edb` mailbox database to the `DB_0754907780.pst` file. ``` $session = Get-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession $database = Get-VEXDatabase -Session $session -Name "DB_0754907780.edb" Export-VEXItem -Database $database -To "C:\Backup\DB_0754907780.pst" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Get the mailbox database: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession`](get-vbrexchangeitemrestoresession.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$session` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VEXDatabase`](get-vexdatabase.md) cmdlet. Set the `$session` variable as the `Session` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$database` variable. 2. Run the `Export-VEXitem` cmdlet. Set the `$database` variable as the `Database` parameter value. Specify the `To` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 5. Exporting Mailbox Items [For Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365] This example shows how to export mailbox items. The cmdlet will export items with the following settings: - The cmdlet will export items that contain the "`smith`" keyword. - The cmdlet will export items from the `Contacts` folder to the `Smith Contacts.pst`. ``` $session = Get-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession $database = Get-VEXDatabase -Session $session -Name "support3backup*" $mailbox = Get-VEXMailbox -Database $database -Name "sales" $contacts = Get-VEXFolder -Mailbox $mailbox -Name "Contacts" $smith = Get-VEXItem -Folder $contacts -Query "smith" Export-VEXItem -Item $smith -To "C:\North Backup\Sales\Contacts\Smith" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Get items with names containing "`smith`" from the `Contacts` folder: 1. Run the [`Get-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession`](get-vboexchangeitemrestoresession.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$session` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VEXDatabase`](get-vexdatabase.md) cmdlet. Set the `$session` variable as the `Session` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Use the * wildcard character to substitute the timestamp. Save the result to the `$database` variable. 3. Run the [`Get-VEXMailbox`](get-vexmailbox.md) cmdlet. Set the `$database` variable as the `Database` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$mailbox` variable. 4. Run the [`Get-VEXFolder`](get-vexfolder.md) cmdlet. Set the `$mailbox` variable as the `Mailbox` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$contacts` variable. 5. Run the [`Get-VEXItem`](get-vexitem.md) cmdlet. Set the `$contacts` variable as the `Folder` parameter value. Specify the `Query` parameter value. Save the result to the `$smith` variable. 2. Run the `Export-VEXitem` cmdlet. Set the `$smith` variable as the `Item` parameter value. Specify the `To` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 6. Exporting Mailbox Folder [For Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365] This example shows how to export the `Contacts` folder to the `Contacts.pst` file. ``` $session = Get-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession $database = Get-VEXDatabase -Session $session -Name "support3backup*" $salesmailbox = Get-VEXMailbox -Database $database -Name "sales" $contacts = Get-VEXFolder -Mailbox $salesmailbox -Name "Contacts" Export-VEXItem -Folder $contacts -To "C:\North Backup\Sales\Contacts\Contacts.pst" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Get the `Contacts` mailbox folder: 1. Run the [`Get-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession`](get-vboexchangeitemrestoresession.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$session` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VEXDatabase`](get-vexdatabase.md) cmdlet. Set the `$session` variable as the `Session` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Use the * wildcard character to substitute the timestamp. Save the result to the `$database` variable. 3. Run the [`Get-VEXMailbox`](get-vexmailbox.md) cmdlet. Set the `$database` variable as the `Database` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$salesmailbox` variable. 4. Run the [`Get-VEXFolder`](get-vexfolder.md) cmdlet. Set the `$salesmailbox` variable as the `Mailbox` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$contacts` variable. 2. Run the `Export-VEXitem` cmdlet. Set the `$contacts` variable as the `Folder` parameter value. Specify the `To` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 7. Exporting Mailbox [For Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365] This example shows how to export the sales mailbox to the `Sales.pst` file. ``` $session = Get-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession $database = Get-VEXDatabase -Session $session -Name "support3backup*" $salesmailbox = Get-VEXMailbox -Database $database -Name "sales" Export-VEXItem -Mailbox $salesmailbox -To "C:\North Backup\Sales\Sales.pst" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Get the `sales` mailbox: 1. Run the [`Get-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession`](get-vboexchangeitemrestoresession.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$session` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VEXDatabase`](get-vexdatabase.md) cmdlet. Set the `$session` variable as the `Session` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Use the * wildcard character to substitute the timestamp. Save the result to the `$database` variable. 3. Run the [`Get-VEXMailbox`](get-vexmailbox.md) cmdlet. Set the `$database` variable as the `Database` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$salesmailbox` variable. 2. Run the `Export-VEXitem` cmdlet. Set the `$salesmailbox` variable as the `Mailbox` parameter value. Specify the `To` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 8. Exporting Mailbox Database [For Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365] This example shows how to export a mailbox database to the `North.pst` file on the machine where the PowerShell session is running. ``` $session = Get-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession $database = Get-VEXDatabase -Session $session -Name "support3backup*" Export-VEXItem -Database $database -To "C:\North Backup\North.pst" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Get the mailbox database: 1. Run the [`Get-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession`](get-vboexchangeitemrestoresession.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$session` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VEXDatabase`](get-vexdatabase.md) cmdlet. Set the `$session` variable as the `Session` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Use the * wildcard character to substitute the timestamp. Save the result to the `$database` variable. 2. Run the `Export-VEXitem` cmdlet. Set the `$database` variable as the `Database` parameter value. Specify the `To` parameter value. ::: ## Related Commands - [`Get-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession`](get-vbrexchangeitemrestoresession.md) - [`Get-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession`](get-vboexchangeitemrestoresession.md) - [`Get-VEXDatabase`](get-vexdatabase.md) - [`Get-VEXMailbox`](get-vexmailbox.md) - [`Get-VEXFolder`](get-vexfolder.md) - [`Get-VEXItem`](get-vexitem.md)