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Backup Exchange - Which directories?
HI,
To backup Exchange 2007, please what directories should I be making sure are being backed up?
Many thanks
To backup Exchange 2007, please what directories should I be making sure are being backed up?
Many thanks
Akhater
what backup software are you using ? normally you need to backup the directory containing the edb file and the one containing the log files
You need to select "Information Store" and all Databases as in backup and noting else is required but for System State on regular basis
- Rancy
- Rancy
ASKER
Hi - I'm using Windows Server Backup. So the Exchange backup will include the information store (the ,edb file) and the log files, and both these directories should be sufficient?
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Thanks for your involvement Simon, so when my boss said to me about backing up Exchange "Make sure you are backing up all the directories you need to be", any ideas what he's getting at, because it seems that I only need to be backing up the information store, so I've no idea what he's getting at!
He probably doesn't know what is involved.
Due to the way that Exchange integrates with AD, the only thing that you need is the database. Nothing else. You can opt to backup logs - message tracking etc if you wish, but that isn't a requirement for a successful restore.
Simon.
Due to the way that Exchange integrates with AD, the only thing that you need is the database. Nothing else. You can opt to backup logs - message tracking etc if you wish, but that isn't a requirement for a successful restore.
Simon.