We can create a Local Move Request in Exchange Server 2010 to move mailboxes from one database to another. Perform below steps to create a new Local Move Request:-
- Open the Exchange Management Console.
- Navigate to Recipient Configuration and then Mailbox.
- Inthe result pane, right-click on any mailbox that you want to move and then click on New Local Move Request.
- You will see the name of the mailbox that you want to move in A new move request will be placed for the following mailboxes box.
- Click on the Browse to select the target mailbox database.
- On the Move Options page, you can specify what you want to do with the corrupted mailboxes or messages. You can skip the mailboxes or messages.
- Review your settings on the Completion page and then, click Finish.
How to Create a Local Move Request from the Cmdlet
Below command will move mike to the new DB001 database:-
New-MoveRequest -Identity ‘ info@trenovision.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ‘ –TargetDatabase DB001
How to test Local Move Request with WhatIf command
You can also test before actually moving the mailbox/s to see if mailbox is ready to move and if there are any errors within then command.
In this example, we will move info@trenovision.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to the new DB001 database:-
New-MoveRequest -Identity ‘ info@trenovision.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ‘ –TargetDatabase DB001 –WhatIf