Archive for Teams - Export

This article contains information on exporting Microsoft Teams data using the Mimecast Administration Console. It details steps for initiating and downloading exports, setting export parameters, and receiving notifications.

To create a Microsoft Teams data export: 

  1. Log into the Mimecast Administration Console.
  2. Click Data Governance & Compliance | Case Review.

  1. Complete a search with Microsoft Teams as the Message Type. See the Archive For Microsoft Teams - Archive Search page for full details.
  2. Click Search | Export All.

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  1. Populate the fields below:
Field / Option Description
Name Provide a name for the export (e.g. the case and review set name).
Reason Enter a reason for the export (e.g. litigation detail).
Data Type

Select the type of data to be exported:

  • All Data: Exports the full message content and metadata
  • Metadata Only: Exports only the message information (e.g. sender, recipient, subject, date).
Export Format

Select the file format for the export. This can be PST or ZIP.

This option is only available if the Data Type field is set to All Data.

Metadata Format Specifies the output file format for the message metadata.
ZIP File Type 

Select the compressed file format. This can be EML or EJF.

This option is only available if the Export Format field is set to ZIP.

Include BCC If selected, messages are included if they are added as BCC contacts.
Target Part File Size (GB) Specify a value in between 1 and 10 that controls the approximate file size of each part in gigabytes. 
Notification Specify an email address to be notified when the export is completed.
  1. Click Start Export.

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  1. Click Export to review and download exports.

  1. Download metadata and/or parts of the export by clicking on the download icon image.png.
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