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Just want to firm something up please.
I have been having a dilema this week about my E2k3. I have a backup in place via Symantec Recovery. This does an incremental Backup twice a dayand backs the server up once a week.
Then I had a terrible thought. If the E2K3 server crashed I wouldn't have a clue how to restore it, as when I investigated the files weren't .pst files.
Apparrently investigating this theory, there is a program called Exmerge which converts all the E2k3 mailboxes in .pst files.
So therefore I should be able to find the latest back and the exmerge the file into a .pst mailboxes and then creat anew mailbox store.
Is this correct and the easiest way?
This is just in case. Like cubs 'BE PREPARED'
I have been having a dilema this week about my E2k3. I have a backup in place via Symantec Recovery. This does an incremental Backup twice a dayand backs the server up once a week.
Then I had a terrible thought. If the E2K3 server crashed I wouldn't have a clue how to restore it, as when I investigated the files weren't .pst files.
Apparrently investigating this theory, there is a program called Exmerge which converts all the E2k3 mailboxes in .pst files.
So therefore I should be able to find the latest back and the exmerge the file into a .pst mailboxes and then creat anew mailbox store.
Is this correct and the easiest way?
This is just in case. Like cubs 'BE PREPARED'
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So what is the easiest way to do this...
Which files do I need to backup? and How? Is Exmerge the best to restore?
So what is the easiest way to do this...
Which files do I need to backup? and How? Is Exmerge the best to restore?
Well there are three type of back up.
1. Online. Using NTBACKUP. This is the recommended and easiest. Take a full backup once a week and do a incremental backup.
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Exchange-2003-Backup-Restore-NTBACKUP.html
2. Offline ( taking back up of the .edb and the .stm files after dismounting the stores gracefully ). The KB makes it look tough but its easy. Basic is a clean shut down database does not require any log files to mount again. And database is clean shut down when you dismount it gracefully.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=296788
3.PST ( Exmerge ). Remember that exchange uses SIS ( single instance storage ) and it will break the SIS when you back up in PST format.
SIS KB:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=175481
Have fun and let me know if it helps.
1. Online. Using NTBACKUP. This is the recommended and easiest. Take a full backup once a week and do a incremental backup.
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Exchange-2003-Backup-Restore-NTBACKUP.html
2. Offline ( taking back up of the .edb and the .stm files after dismounting the stores gracefully ). The KB makes it look tough but its easy. Basic is a clean shut down database does not require any log files to mount again. And database is clean shut down when you dismount it gracefully.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=296788
3.PST ( Exmerge ). Remember that exchange uses SIS ( single instance storage ) and it will break the SIS when you back up in PST format.
SIS KB:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=175481
Have fun and let me know if it helps.
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I agree with december41991 , these are the most appropriate solutios. You might want to try other third party solutions, which might give you finer settings to work with. I will suggest a full back, every night. It would consume lot of space but that is the best deal. As, you just have to restore one set of database.
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5BLN%5D;824126
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