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The old server is dead. &nbsp;I can't do Exmerge, or use the swing method. &nbsp;Also, the first article is for the same or a new server with very similar hardware. &nbsp;I will be using completely different hardware. &nbsp; Do you know specifically of a method to restore the information store to the new computer in this scenario? &nbsp;Thanks.
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The old server is dead.  I can't do Exmerge, or use the swing method.  Also, the first article is for the same or a new server with very similar hardware.  I will be using completely different hardware.   Do you know specifically of a method to restore the information store to the new computer in this scenario?  Thanks.

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Specifically, what are the details of backup that do you have?
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Specifically, what are the details of backup that do you have?

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Use the top method, but only select to restore exchange, &nbsp;it will work to different hardware, but ensure that exchange is the same version as it was with the backups or I think you will have trouble.
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Use the top method, but only select to restore exchange,  it will work to different hardware, but ensure that exchange is the same version as it was with the backups or I think you will have trouble.

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I have the system state and the information store.<br />
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I will try the top method and let you know the results.
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I have the system state and the information store.

I will try the top method and let you know the results.

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Forced accept.<br />
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Computer101<br />
EE Admin
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What is the best method to restore Exchange after installing a fresh copy of SBS 2003? &nbsp;I have 5 user mailboxes that I need to restore from a backup due to the fact that our old server was toast. &nbsp;We have a new one and will install the same copy of SBS 2003 on it.
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What is the best method to restore Exchange after installing a fresh copy of SBS 2003?  I have 5 user mailboxes that I need to restore from a backup due to the fact that our old server was toast.  We have a new one and will install the same copy of SBS 2003 on it.

Restoring Exchange on new SBS 2003 server

Exchange is the server side of a collaborative application product that is part of the Microsoft Server infrastructure. Exchange's major features include email, calendaring, contacts and tasks, support for mobile and web-based access to information, and support for data storage.