asked on Dead SBS 2011 - old backup - current Exchange EDB files - restoring it
Imagine this scenario:
1. SBS 2011 dies (but can still physically see the files if I plug the HDD to another pc - and Exchange files are intact)
2. The only backup available is from a month ago (SBS Backup)
If I do a clean install of SBS, restore from this month-ago backup, and grab the current EDB from the dead SBS 2011, would I be able to mount exchange with it and thus have the latest exchange data?
1. SBS 2011 dies (but can still physically see the files if I plug the HDD to another pc - and Exchange files are intact)
2. The only backup available is from a month ago (SBS Backup)
If I do a clean install of SBS, restore from this month-ago backup, and grab the current EDB from the dead SBS 2011, would I be able to mount exchange with it and thus have the latest exchange data?
SBSExchangeStorage Software
Last Comment
Craig Rutherford
what I suggest you is to restore the one month old backup and add the missing emails from the edb from the dead server
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
ASKER
I had no time to try any other solution
I would test it in a VM Environment first - It sounds like it could work but would you would probably need the log files as well.
I would be interested to know if you manage to do it.
This says that it can be done:
http://forums.msexchange.org/m_1800552361/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#1800552377