Re: Need help on restore of Exhange2000
From: Kevin Longley (kwlongley_at_cirtronics.com)
Date: 07/10/04
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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 20:33:21 -0400
Well if the server name is the same, organization name is the same, etc. you
may be able to use the original databases.
"Peter Zzzz" <MyMsil@inland.dk> wrote in message
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> Many thanks to Kevin & Brij for replying.
>
> Files from the old store are all database files. Basically I have the
> harddisk partition that were used to keep data on the 'old' SBS box. The
old
> boxwere shut down in a propper manner. I did not crash
fatally/immediatedly.
> Checking the files with eseutil reports no errors. So I guess thee files
are
> in fairly good shape.
>
> Backup was done with BrightStor ArvcServe R.11 SBS. However problems (not
> related to exchange...) with backup software forced us to reinstall the
> backupsoftware. During reinstall something went wrong. Don't know what.
> Might be me, Might be uninstall/install.
> Server became riddld with problems. Here's some :
> - Unable to access SBS adminstrator console.
> - Unable to access control panel.
> - Unable to receive SMTP mails. Still able to send though.
> - 'On access virus scanner' shuts down. Pretty sure this was not a virus.
> Virus protection was up when doing reinstall of backup software. Firewall
> was also closed, during this maintenance.
> - Windows explorer wen't 'not responding' when accessing folder 'Program
> files', 'Winnt' , 'Control panel' and others. Still able to enter these
> folder using command prompt and 'total commander'.
> - Unable to start and stop services. Any control actions resulted in
> timeout.
> - Server reboot took 20+ minuttes. Normal time approx5 min.
> Basically impossible to administer.
>
> Nothing were hogging CPU time. Server almost idle all the time. CLients
were
> able work almost normally. However when accessing some folders in network
> share the application would go 'not responding' for up to 30 min. Very
slow
> login. 'Loading personal settings' for up to 10 minuttes.
>
> For Brij:
> No. Did not reinstall exchange with /disat... switch. Did'nt know to do
> that. Complete new install of OS and Exchange performed.
> Exchange server has same name as before. Everything set up as before. Same
> names, addresses and so on.
>
> I do have bricklevel backup, but to make matters worse i discovered today
> that tapedrive is broken. Should receive new drive monday.
> I have no experience with restore of mails. Will restore still be possible
> eventhough all the users are 'new' with same name/login but different
> uniqueID's? Adding old mails into new store is OK. We are using another
> webbased solution now, but would like to return to exchange ASAP.
>
> Please have patience with me. I am not a sysadmin by trade. Thanks in
> advance.
>
> --
> Peter Schou
> Data-engineer. B.Sc.DE.
>
>
> "Kevin Longley" <kwlongley@cirtronics.com> skrev i en meddelelse
> news:uvM2$6UZEHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > What backup software was used? You say you have the files, do you mean
the
> > database files? If they are the database files were they from an offline
> > backup of Exchange?
> >
> > "Peter Schou" <psc@EM_MAPS_TNOD_flexatel.com> wrote in message
> > news:eN75zmPZEHA.3228@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello experts.
> > >
> > > Our W2k SBS crashed and went away possibly due to a problem with our
> > > backupsystem. Now we are up and running un a new clean install and I'm
> > ready
> > > to restore mails from Exchange but I could need some advice.
> > >
> > > Here is what I have :
> > > - Backup of Exchange2000, brick level.
> > > - Files from the old store.
> > >
> > > New installation of SBS2000 has all 'new' users. Well same users, but
> > > recreated on the new box.
> > >
> > > Is it possible to remount the old store? Is it possible to restore the
> old
> > > mail boxes to the 'new' users?
> > >
> > > Thank in advance.
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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