What is an EDB File and How to Find It on Exchange Server?

EDB to PST Converter /April 15, 2025

Exchange Server used for Outlook mailing platform which stores such email,contact,calendar ,etc in exchange database .edb extension file. EDB is necessary component of Microsoft Exchange Server .It store mailbox data base .administrator takes backup of Exchange server database and restore to other Exchange server according to requirement . However administrator of Exchange doesn’t know the location of .edb file. after reading this blog user easily find the location of .EDB file.Now understanding types of Exchange database file When user require location EDB file

Types of EDB files and when user require loaction of EDB file

Exchange database store different type of data and manage large amount of data .There are two types of EDB files
Private EDB file: Private EDB file stores specific data including email, calendar, contact, task . its only save mailbox data and manage personal information with exchange sever.
Public EDB file: EDB file stored share data which information share by other team member .The EDB file accessible by team member

Now understand why users need to location .edb file of Exchange serve

Why is important to know location of EDB file.

EDB file stores user important data as email, contact, calendar ,contact task and other information .So it is important to locate EDB file In following location

  1. When database removed from list ,user reattach the corresponding EDB file to Exchange server file.
  2. If EDB file dismount and user want to extract data from EDB file first remount with exchange server .then user find to location of EDB file.
  3. IF server fail boot failure then user locate location EDB file must necessary for Recovery data from EDB file.

Step to find Location of Exchange EDB file

To Find location of .edb file we use to Microsoft Power Shell command .Before need to get location of .edb file first we understand version of different Exchange server.

Default EDB file location in Different Exchange server version

The default location of Exchange server (EDB) file depend on Version of Exchange Server. Read below Section to Find default path for different of EDB file

  • For MS Exchange server 2003 ,use following path location for EDB file.

    • path location
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  • In Exchange Server 2007 ,Location of EDB files at following path

    • Location of EDB files

  • Locate database file in Exchange Server2010, use path provide below

    • use path

  • Following default path location EDB file for Exchange Server 2013

    • default path location

  • EDB file for Exchange server location provide below path

    • provide below path

If Exchange server database .EDB file move to other place then user need to find locate by using PowerShell command
Step Find the EDB File Path

  • Open Start Menu and search “Exchange Management Shell ” using search bar
  • Then click Exchange Management Shell to run it
  • Now user use below to find out where Exchange EDB file Store
  • After execute command i Power Shell the Location of Location of .EDB file show on Display Screen

    • Name : MailboxDatabase1

  • Copy EDB file path and Open file Explorer
  • Now past EDB file location in Address bar and press enter button to file location

    • By using manual step then User find .EDB file location .In manual method user face some difficulty .If user find .EDB location easily user use third Party tool Goldytools EDB to PST Converter Tool.

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