Connectors information

Hi @Roger Roger

Thank you for your question and for sharing the PowerShell commands you're using. This is a great approach to exporting your connector configurations! 

As a forum moderator, my role is to help guide you towards the right answers and reliable resources. While I’m not able to provide detailed technical support myself, I can offer a clear explanation and outline standard steps to help you move forward. 

You’ve got a solid start with your commands. Here are a few tips to ensure you get the best results. 

On-Premises Send Connector

Your command for the on-premises send connector is correct. To make the exported file easier to read, many administrators use Format-List in the command. This formats each property on a separate line, making it much clearer. For example: 

Get-SendConnector "Send Connector01" | Format-List | Out-File "C:\Windows\Temp\onpremconnector1.txt" 

For comprehensive and official guidance, you may find the following Microsoft documentation helpful: 

• Send connectors in Exchange Server 
• Configure mail flow using connectors in Exchange Online 

Exchange Online Connectors 

Your commands for exporting the Exchange Online connectors are also correct. Just like with the on-premises command, adding Format-List will make the output much more readable. For example: 

# Connect to Exchange Online first: 
Connect-ExchangeOnline 
 
# Export outbound connector: 
Get-OutboundConnector "Outbound to 9a1c7e24-3d6b-4b65-a98e-..." | Format-List | Out-File "C:\Windows\Temp\exoconnector1.txt" 
  
# Export inbound connectors: 
Get-InboundConnector "Inbound from on-premises Exchange 2016" | Format-List | Out-File "C:\Windows\Temp\exoconnector2.txt" 
  
Get-InboundConnector "Gateway to M365" | Format-List | Out-File "C:\Windows\Temp\exoconnector3.txt" 

Note: Always run Connect-ExchangeOnline before executing any Exchange Online PowerShell commands to ensure a proper connection. 

You can refer to the official Microsoft documentation for these cmdlets for more details: 

• Get-InboundConnector (ExchangePowerShell) 
• Get-OutboundConnector (ExchangePowerShell) 

I hope this helps you successfully export the configuration files you need! If you encounter any errors or have further questions, please feel free to post them here so the community can assist you. 

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