When Microsoft Exchange Server works in collaboration with Outlook, it allows users to work offline and helps in storing and sending mails, notes, contacts and perform crucial operations. When the Server is downtime, you cannot synchronize the data. It is possible when Server is live as after sync, OST files itself getting converted t PST file format. But if in case the synchronization of OST files fails due to any reason, there is possibility that you might lose your vital data or the database becomes inaccessible. In such state of affairs, you need to manually
Convert OST to PST by using external tools.
Synchronization of OST files can get failed due to many reasons like change in Exchange account, Outlook profile may be damaged, corruption of OST files, mailbox corruption, Server failure etc. When there is problem in OST files sync, you receive error messages that inform you about the inconsistency in Exchange Server OST files.
To deal with such situations, you can try following remedial operations like:
Creation of a new Exchange account
Use of inbox repair tool
OST crop tool can be employed
Use of a hi-tech third party software
Problem with Inbox Repair Tool: Scanpst.exe or inbox repair tool is a free utility provided by Microsoft to repair damaged PST files but this utility is not a lawless solution for recovery of severely wrecked OST files. Moreover, it is not capable to deal with every corruption scenario. For example: Exceeding size limit from 2GB can cause corruption in OST files but this utility program cannot recover those files. Also, if your this tool is not perfectly installed, it can result in data loss situations.
Disadvantages of OST Crop Tool: When you employ OST crop tool to transfer OST files to Outlook 2007, you will receive a truncated data in result because this utility is also unsuccessful in recovering some of the major corruption scenarios.
Commercial Tool that you can Entrust: If you explore online, you will find various tools that promise you to
Convert OST 2 PST, but for best results, you can choose OST Recovery software that has a reputed name in recovering corrupted OST files even if they are orphaned or deleted accidently or intentionally. The software comes with free demo version to check out the caliber of the tool before purchase.
