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I need to setup a test environment by backup my current lync environment ans restore it in a closed test environment.<br />
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What do I need to back for this to work? &nbsp;I will not be using any edge servers in the closed testing. I currently have front servers, sql BD. <br />
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How can I accomplish this?
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I need to setup a test environment by backup my current lync environment ans restore it in a closed test environment.

What do I need to back for this to work?  I will not be using any edge servers in the closed testing. I currently have front servers, sql BD. 

How can I accomplish this?

What backups are need for lync 2010 to restore on a test enviorment

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