Import-Module ExchangePowerShell returns Exception: Exchange Server system variable ExchangeInstallPath missing.

Question

Hi All,

When I run Import-Module ExchangePowerShell I get the Exciption: Exchange Server system variable ExchangeInstallPath missing.

The command I need to run is only available in module ExchangePowerShell, I can't use ExchangeOnlineManagement, it's missing the Get-RecoverableItems command.

And I don't know the ExchangeInstallPath to our ExchangeOnline :)

Any way to by pass that "ExchangeInstallPath missing"?

Answer 1

Hello, @Sebastian Buus Jensen,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A platform!

After my test, the Get-RecoverableItems command is available in ExchangeOnlineManagement. If you could not use it in this module, there may be some mistakes during your using process. For example, make sure you have Connect-ExchangeOnine before using the command. Below are my test results for your reference:

If you still encounter error when using command Get-RecoverableItems, you need to check whether the version of your Windows PowerShell is the newest and if you have correct permissons to run this command. According to the official document, this command is available only in the Mailbox import Export role and by default, the role is not assigned to any role groups.

Should you need more help on this, you can feel free to post back. 

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Alex Zhang