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Backup Exchange 2003 with backup exec. What directories to Exclude?

I have Backup Exec with the Exchange agent. All Exchange files are installed in the default Exchsrvr directory. I have BackupExec setup to backup the exchange mailboxes through the agent. Should I disable the backup of the entire Exchsrvr directory, or should I only exclude certain files in that directory?

Thank you.

Sembee

I don't backup any part of the \exchsrvr directory. The information store is enough.

Simon.

nitadmin

Backup Exec 10d for Windows Servers comes with Agent for Microsoft Exchange.
Do you have this? Did you purchase the license for this agent?

With this agent, you can easily backup your change database, log files. It also does a brick level back up of all the mailboxes.

Cheers,
NITADMIN

bfilipek

ASKER

Simon,

If I disable the exchsrvr directory, what will happen to the log files? Does the agent know to clear them automatically?

nitadmin

Yes,

The Microsoft Exchange Agent will clear the log files after backingup the storage group and the log files.

Here is a link where you can learn more information about it.

http://www.symantec.com/smb/products/agents_options_details.jsp?pcid=bu_rec&pvid=bewin_svr&aid=bews_exchange

Cheers,
NITADMIN

bfilipek

ASKER

nitadmin - so exchange will clear the log files even if I DISABLE backing up the Exchsrvr directory (where the log files sit). Is this correct?

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bfilipek

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Thank you for the clarification.

trenes

Hi bfilipek,

You have 10d right with the Agent plugin for Exchange?
Then you can set whatever you like, when doing a backup.
Flushing Committed logs etc, In your selection choose:

Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes
Microsoft Exchange Public Folders
Microsoft Information Store.

Cheers!
regards,

Trenes