I'm trying to restore form an edb using EXMerge however I'm getting the aforementioned error. The server ExMerge is on is not the Exchange Server and I would rather not perform this task on my production email server, since I have already the edb file in question on the same server, can someone please advice me on this process.

Did you install the Exchange admin tool on this box? If not it's required.James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

No I have not I am trying to locate the Exchange admin tool right now. Which tool do I need? I'm looking under Tools for Exchange 2003 and there are quite a few. Or can I just isntall the EMC for 2010?

You need to install the Exchange 2003 management tool only as in the picture below. The EMC for 2010 does not satisfy the requirement for exmerge, only the 2003 tool does. How to Install the Exchange System Management Tools http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123850(EXCHG.65).aspx Also are you attempting to exmerge from a flat edb file? Exmerge only works on a mounted DB. Also keep in mind that you can use the export-mailbox cmdlet. James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

Great information from James and if you want to be able to access flat/offline EDB s checkout Lucid8's DigiScope http://www.lucid8.com/product/digiscope.asp since it can do that and much moreTroy Werelius www.Lucid8.com

Are you trying to run ExMerge on Exchange 2010?Gulab | MCTS-MCITP Messaging: 2010 | MCTS-MCITP Messaging: 2007 | MCC 2011 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah

Hi If you want to export mailbox from exchange, you can read this thread. I offer you many ways to do it. Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.