Re: Disaster - SOS
From: vito (vito_at_vbnetworks.com)
Date: 05/20/04
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Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 14:39:10 -0400
I don't know if this can help but go here..
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/events/exchange2003/tnt1-101.mspx
Go to "replacing stores" video to see the "Dial Tone"
recovery.
You should be able to merge both stores.
"Ted" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:fcec01c43e88$eaf62210$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Since you have them up and running now - and they are
> receiving NEW email as we speak - What is the possibility
> of you creating a NEW SBS that mirrors their environment
> (server name, etc.)? You could then try restoring it
> there, and merge the mail out - and then back in to their
> currently running db.
>
> That is a lot of work, but my concern now would be for
> anything they accumulate from now until you get it
> restored properly. Another option would be to shut off
> access to the internt, export all mailboxes to .pst
> files, back up the flat db files (with Exchange stopped) -
> and then start the restore/repair process. But if there
> are any issues afterward, you'll end up going back to the
> new one you created anyway.
>
> This is one method you could try, if you have the
> resources. (You don't need a powerful server, a PC will
> suffice for this process).
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I have one question, please let the answer be yes.
> >
> >A summary of the situation in point form and actions
> taken.
> >
> >- Hardrive on which exchange database was kept crashed
> >(seperate hardrive just for the database)
> >
> >- Hard drive removed and attempted to restore database
> >from previous windows backup. This was difficult as I
> had
> >to change the path of the new database store. Not sure
> >what I did exactly but to cut it short after I restored
> >the DB files from backup the store wouldnt mount due to
> >inconsistency.
> >
> >- Preasured by the downtime I created a NEW Information
> >store by pressing 'OK' to that little window that
> appeared
> >saying dont do this if u intend to restore from backup.
> >
> >- Company was able to carry on work with emails however
> >all mailboxes were empty (no surprise there)
> >
> >
> >My question is:
> >
> >Can i restore the old information store I have now from
> >the previous night backup ??? (from the priv1.edb)
> >
> >Any input will be much appreciated. All the online
> >documentation takes me to recovery storage groups etc
> >which i had not made.
> >HeLP
> >.
> >
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