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Thank you icfire for your comments.<br />
I like the look of ExMerge. &nbsp;Am trying it out now.<br />

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ExMerge is looking good so far. &nbsp;It creates PST files which I am backing up.<br />
If the server got destroyed, then would I have everything I need to restore everything [granted I would need to install Windows Server 2003 and Exchange on a new computer]<br />

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you can check with Symantec to see if they have an Exchange option to do this more automatically for you. &nbsp;
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They do have an Exchange option. But it seems extremely complicated. ExMerge is very simple to use. &nbsp;My concerns are just<br />
1. If ExMerge backs up everything<br />
2. Is there any way to check the file? [some kind of .pst viewer]<br />
3. Is there a maximum size of .PST file<br />

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You can open a pst file in outlook.<br />
yes pst files can't be larger than 2gb in size.<br />

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Thanks for the fast reply<br />
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So what does ExMerge do if mailbox is over 2GB. Does it split it into two files?<br />
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I am not sure, but I just found a forum thread talking about it.<br />
<a href="http://forums.msexchange.org/m_1800401793/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#1800401793" rel="ugc">http://forums.msexchange.org/m_1800401793/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#1800401793</a><br />

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Thank you for the link. &nbsp;It seems that 2GB is indeed the limit for ExMerge, and that if I want to export a larger file I will need to use Outlook itself....It seems that for Outlook 2003+, the limit is 20GB <br />
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830336" rel="ugc nofollow">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830336</a><br />
Not a problem at the moment, the biggest PST is 1 gigabyte, but that will change....<br />
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We have a server with Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Exchange, Symantec Backup Exec 12 for Windows Servers, iDrive for Business backup with 100GB offline capacity (with incremental backups and versioning)<br />
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I am 90% sure the version of Microsoft Exchange is 2003 but I do not know how to check.<br />
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I would like a way of exporting the Exchange to a file which would then be backed up offsite over the internet using iDrive.<br />
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One way I tried is using the Start/Programs/Accessories<wbr />/System Tools/Backup to export the Exchange to a .bkf file. &nbsp;The problem is (1) I don't know if it backed up everything (2) It generates a large file (30 gigabyte) which is somewhat problematic for the online backup. &nbsp;<br />
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I would ideally like a process which exports the Exchange to individual folders (for each person) and sub-folders (for each directory they have). &nbsp;This can then be easily backed up by the online backup and also emails would be easy to retrieve.<br />
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Does anyone have any idea how I can do this, or offer a better solution?<br />
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We have a server with Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Exchange, Symantec Backup Exec 12 for Windows Servers, iDrive for Business backup with 100GB offline capacity (with incremental backups and versioning)

I am 90% sure the version of Microsoft Exchange is 2003 but I do not know how to check.

I would like a way of exporting the Exchange to a file which would then be backed up offsite over the internet using iDrive.

One way I tried is using the Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Backup to export the Exchange to a .bkf file.  The problem is (1) I don't know if it backed up everything (2) It generates a large file (30 gigabyte) which is somewhat problematic for the online backup.  

I would ideally like a process which exports the Exchange to individual folders (for each person) and sub-folders (for each directory they have).  This can then be easily backed up by the online backup and also emails would be easy to retrieve.

Does anyone have any idea how I can do this, or offer a better solution?






Backing up Exchange Server using iDrive

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

Storage Software

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.