Re: Ex2007 on WS2008 Backup?

Yes, the Windows Server 2008-equivalent of NT Backup doesn't provide a way to backup Exchange Server 2007. Exchange does have the necessary APIs - Windows Server 2008 doesn't use them.

Your options are:
- third-party tools
- user NTBackup from Windows Server 2003 to perform a remote backup


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"Brian Hoyt" <hoyty@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:B4FA5967-2920-4350-8A74-598A061C1DC6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I just wanted to double check what I am finding regarding backup of Exchange
2007 on Windows Server 2008. That being that there is no way to do it out of
the box? I have seen a hack regarding NTBackup from 2003 on 2008 but that
scares me a bit. I find it hard to believe that the only MS supported
solution is DPM at over $1000. For small shops NTBackup it is quite fine.
This on top of upgrade block from 2003->2008 seems like it is very unfriendly
going to Server 2008 now. Any ideas?

Brian Hoyt

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