Re: Exchange 2003 Test Recovery
From: Jaye (unknown_at_unknown.com)
Date: 07/30/04
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Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 08:27:11 -0600
"Mark Arnold [MVP]" <mark@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> "Jaye" <unknown@unknown.com> wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I would like to be able to do a test recovery of our Exchange 2003
server.
> >From what I am reading, I would need to do this in a separate network
> >because I will have to use the same names for the server and the
databases
> >on the test recovery server. The problem I have is that my tape drive
and
> >backup server cannot be moved over to the test network for this test. Is
> >there a way to get around this or do I have to have a tape device and
backup
> >software on the test network separate from our production network to
perform
> >this recovery?
> >
> >Are there any good backup and recovery documents out there on this?
> >
> >Thank you,
> >
> >~Jaye
> >
> Yes.
> On your DR Exchange server install it with a basic copy of Windows at
> the same service pack level as the live one and in the same directory.
> Call it anything you want and put it on the mail LAN with a DHCP
> address. Do a one off backup but rather than to tape, backup to a file
> on the local machine. Then copy that file to the DR Exchange box..
> Take that DR box off the production network and proceed to the DR
> test.
>
> So you can validate the status of your tapes you can use the Recovery
> Storage Group and restore the stores to the RSG on the production
> system.
>
> It's becoming more and more common for people to backup to file and
> then back the file up to tape. Doing a restore on a system that hasn't
> melted or been stolen is a lot quicker since the tapes don't have to
> come back from the data wharehouse.
>
>
>
> Mark Arnold MCSA MCSE+M MVP,
> FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exchange.htm
> Blog: http://www.msexchange.me.uk
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