exchange server 2010 Disaster Recovery plan
I am creating a procedure for Exchange server 2010 SP1 disaster recovery . basically a "what to do " document if this server dies.
what we have:
- Daily Backup of exchange Mail Store database
- Daily Backup of Exchange Public Folder database
We are using DPM to backup , we have many restore points available.
We prefer not to use BareMetal option since this server is located in a remote location.
Here is my thought :
- Rebuild the server and join to the domain ( same old name and IP address)
- Re-install exchange with desasterrecovery switch , so it reads configurations from active directory
- Restore Mail and Public Folder databases using DPM 2010
any suggestions ? do we need to configure anything else ? (e.g. Send/Receive connectors , etc ?)
Thanks
Ali
what we have:
- Daily Backup of exchange Mail Store database
- Daily Backup of Exchange Public Folder database
We are using DPM to backup , we have many restore points available.
We prefer not to use BareMetal option since this server is located in a remote location.
Here is my thought :
- Rebuild the server and join to the domain ( same old name and IP address)
- Re-install exchange with desasterrecovery switch , so it reads configurations from active directory
- Restore Mail and Public Folder databases using DPM 2010
any suggestions ? do we need to configure anything else ? (e.g. Send/Receive connectors , etc ?)
Thanks
Ali
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Yes I have just can't remember if the connectors gets automatically restored, but like i said that is not a biggie.
And you can test this in a lab, just setup an AD and Exchange box and after everything has been configured. Just format your exchange box and try the recovery steps above.
Hope this helps!!!
And you can test this in a lab, just setup an AD and Exchange box and after everything has been configured. Just format your exchange box and try the recovery steps above.
Hope this helps!!!
Just a thought. :)
Keep in mind that as soon as you installed SP1 on Exchange for example, you would need to do the recovery using an exchange disk that has SP1 on it. So in short your recovery CD must have the same service packs as your exchange had at the time of failure.
Keep in mind that as soon as you installed SP1 on Exchange for example, you would need to do the recovery using an exchange disk that has SP1 on it. So in short your recovery CD must have the same service packs as your exchange had at the time of failure.
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Excellent . and Thanks for the comments . Is it difficult to slipstream an installation with Service pack ?
No but you should be able to download an iso with the latest sp slipstreamed already.
Cheers!!!
Cheers!!!
If you run setup from the command prompt you can select an updates folder which specifies the location of rollups. You can download the latest version of exchange which is already slipstreamed.
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