What's the best way to back up O365 mailboxes before deleting accounts?
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TechWizard44
I'm in a bit of a tricky situation at work where I need to clean up a bunch of disabled user accounts. Since we have a hybrid setup with on-prem AD and O365, deleting these accounts means losing all the associated mailboxes and data. I already have a decent method for backing up OneDrive data, but the mailbox backups are giving me a headache. I used to create searches in the Purview portal to export mailboxes as PST files, but recent changes have made this process slow and confusing. I'm looking for a quicker and more intuitive way to handle mailbox backups so I can safely delete these accounts. How do you guys manage this?
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There are so many commercial tools out there that can help. With the range of options, you should be able to find something that fits your budget and needs.
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I recommend checking out Synology Active Backup for 365 or Veeam Backup for O365. Both have solid features for mailbox backups.
DataDefender77: I can vouch for Synology—it's worked really well for us!
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InquirySeeker11: These tools can export to PST files, right? That'd be super helpful for legal searches if needed. Any recommendations?