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can I mount the exchange database on diferent Microsoft exchange 2007 server
Hi,
In Exchange if I have the databases in one server, and that server dies, but the file system is intact (*.edb, log files) would I be able to mount those databases from another exchange server? Would the users know that their data is now in another database?
if you have any article with information about it please sent me the link.
Thanks,
Liliana
In Exchange if I have the databases in one server, and that server dies, but the file system is intact (*.edb, log files) would I be able to mount those databases from another exchange server? Would the users know that their data is now in another database?
if you have any article with information about it please sent me the link.
Thanks,
Liliana
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Thanks so much for you fast reply.Hopefully it is a hipotetic ;-) situation. Currently we has the database in a SAN with rebundancy.
Thanks again.
Liliana
Thanks again.
Liliana
Well, since I work for them I can wholeheartedly recomnmend Bertling's answer, but then again I'm less-than-objective =)
The stuff I mentioned would work with any form of data protection, including replicated SAN systems - but be aware that it would be a very manual process that would require an Exchange expert without the help from some 3rd party tool There are several to choose from, though, so don't just take my word for it.
The stuff I mentioned would work with any form of data protection, including replicated SAN systems - but be aware that it would be a very manual process that would require an Exchange expert without the help from some 3rd party tool There are several to choose from, though, so don't just take my word for it.
hey there,
I setup a lab both for exchange 2003 and 2007 and completed the process of moving databases from 1 exchange server to another within the exchange organisation and it worked perfect for both of them.
exchange 2003 has some limitations and it more of a manual process than 2007
with exch 2003 both servers must be in the same admin group.
ypu then would copy over the databases to the new server, select that this database can be restored check box then mount the database.
then use ADmonify to change the 3 exch attributes on each mailbox user in AD to point to the new server.
then user the profile update tool to change the outlook profile to the new server. or change the a record in DNS to point ot the new server.
in exchange 2007 you just create a new database with the same name, copy the database over and mount it again using the this database can be restored check box.
then run the shell command: get-mailbox database <old database> | move-mailbox targetdatabase <new database> -configurationonly:$true
that will update all the exchange users attributes to point to the new server.
here are the links which will help:
exch 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555603
exch 2007: http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Moving-Exchange-Server-2007-database-Mailbox-servers.html
I setup a lab both for exchange 2003 and 2007 and completed the process of moving databases from 1 exchange server to another within the exchange organisation and it worked perfect for both of them.
exchange 2003 has some limitations and it more of a manual process than 2007
with exch 2003 both servers must be in the same admin group.
ypu then would copy over the databases to the new server, select that this database can be restored check box then mount the database.
then use ADmonify to change the 3 exch attributes on each mailbox user in AD to point to the new server.
then user the profile update tool to change the outlook profile to the new server. or change the a record in DNS to point ot the new server.
in exchange 2007 you just create a new database with the same name, copy the database over and mount it again using the this database can be restored check box.
then run the shell command: get-mailbox database <old database> | move-mailbox targetdatabase <new database> -configurationonly:$true
that will update all the exchange users attributes to point to the new server.
here are the links which will help:
exch 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555603
exch 2007: http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Moving-Exchange-Server-2007-database-Mailbox-servers.html
please can you advisewhat fixed the issue?
the problem is you have to have the same server name for the dbs to mount. and you cant have a dupe name in the exchange org/AD.
so there is no way to have a standby server with the same name which will be compatible to mount these databases due to the missmatch of the name