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I will look into this. <br />
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Considering that it is only adding the changed files, I am wondering if the log files would transfer over and if all the information required is there or not. <br />
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I wouldn't rely of native windows server backup, it's pretty bad.
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Radweld: what are your objections to Windows Server Backup? &nbsp;I've been using and recommending it with pretty good success, including a couple of successful bare metal restores. &nbsp;My only serious objection so far is that you can't restore to a smaller hard drive. &nbsp;Other than that, I've been pleased with it. &nbsp;If there are potential problems I may encounter, I'd like to know about them.
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Well for one the problem originally posted, 2 the only way to obtain a good backup of most workloads is to backup the entire system. This is wasteful. Dpm leverages native wsb but at least it adds a usable front end to it.
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Radweld - In this instance, what would you suggest if the server blows up? I have Genie9 Backup Software and they have an option to do a disaster recovery option... I don't know if you are familiar with it but I will try it on a new server we got and let you know.<br />
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In the current instance, how do I know the log files are being backed up, etc?<br />
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Wsb is ok for a single point in time backup but it's wasteful as you have to backup the entire server. You really only want the system state a bits of exchange line the databases. You can quickly rebuild a failed server using setup /recoverserver and use database portability to remount the database. I have not used that backup software but if it's exchange aware then it should be ok.<br />
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To check key database metrics review this blog, there is a nice powershell script that checks values line lastbacked up etc.<br />
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<a href="http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2010/monitoring-operations/monitoring-exchange-2007-2010-powershell-part3.html" rel="ugc">http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2010/monitoring-operations/monitoring-exchange-2007-2010-powershell-part3.html</a><br />

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Thanks! I will be sure to check it out. Otherwise, not sure why it is doing what's it is doing? 
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Hello Everyone,<br />
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I am using Windows Server Backup on Server 2008 R2 with Exchange Server 2010. I have it set to backup a few times per day going to a network drive. In the settings I selected the C Drive, D Drive, System State and Bare Metal Recovery and made sure that it did a full VSS copy. <br />
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After the backup completes, it still says that it was an &quot;Incremental Backup&quot; and not a full backup. I am just wanting to make sure that the log files are there, etc... I did go under the &quot;Configure Performance Settings&quot; on the right side and made sure that all of the selected items were set to &quot;Full Backup.&quot;<br />
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I know that when you copy to an external remote/network drive, it does overwrite the previous copy that was there. Perhaps it is updating the necessary information and only adding the files it needs compared to a whole new backup? <br />
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Thanks!
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Hello Everyone,

I am using Windows Server Backup on Server 2008 R2 with Exchange Server 2010. I have it set to backup a few times per day going to a network drive. In the settings I selected the C Drive, D Drive, System State and Bare Metal Recovery and made sure that it did a full VSS copy. 

After the backup completes, it still says that it was an "Incremental Backup" and not a full backup. I am just wanting to make sure that the log files are there, etc... I did go under the "Configure Performance Settings" on the right side and made sure that all of the selected items were set to "Full Backup."

I know that when you copy to an external remote/network drive, it does overwrite the previous copy that was there. Perhaps it is updating the necessary information and only adding the files it needs compared to a whole new backup? 

Thanks!

Windows Backup with Exchange 2010 - Incremental vs. Full Backup

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