Re: How to REALLY backup SBS2K3?

From: Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] (mwport_at_no_spam_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:52:23 -0500

If you back up the Exchange Store with the backup Wizard (or native
NTBackup), you should be able to use a combination of the Exchange Recovery
Group feature and Exmerge to recovery a single item.

Using ExMerge to recover a Single Mailbox or Mailbox Item
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/ExMerge-Recover-Mailbox.html

or without using Exmerge if you install Exchange 2003 SP1...

Exchange 2003 Service Pack 1 Review
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Exchange-2003-Service-Pack-1.html

Mariette has captured some other good info about Exchange...
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=44 

-- 
Merv  Porter  [SBS MVP]
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"Mark Medici" <mark@dbma.EXAMPLE.com> wrote in message
news:%23JRugjYXEHA.1144@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I'm looking for input on how to REALLY backup an SBS 2003 server.
>
> I have not been happy with the reliability or support with Backup Exec,
and
> would prefer to avoid dealing with Veritas anymore.
>
> I think that NTBackup, along with appropriate use of some tools from
> Microsoft, can do a perfectly adequate job of protecting SBS.  So I'm
> interested if anyone else has looked into these areas:
>
>     1.   Protecting Exchange Info Stores
>     2.   Protecting SQL (in Premium) or MSDE (in Standard) databases
>     3.   Protecting Sharepoint (CompanyWeb)
>
> NTBackup can restore an Exchange InfoStore.  But in most cases, all I need
> to do is get one message back (or, at worse, one mailbox).  I am thinking
> that I can use EXMERGE.EXE to dump all the mailboxes to disk before
> backing-up the server.  Bonus: If I have to recover one message it will
> probably still be in the saved .PST file on disk, so I don't have to
search
> tape.
>
> I *think* that NTBackup (via VSS) can restore a SQL or MSDE database.  But
I
> know I can use OSQL scripts to backup databases to disk before running
> NTBackup.
>
> I can also use STSADM.EXE to backup the Sharepoint (Companyweb) site.  But
> is there any value if I am backing-up the databases directly (above)?
>
> What do YOU do when you have to restore a specific database or mailbox
under
> SBS?  Should I even be concerned (personally, I think I should be)?
>
> Alternately, has anyone had any good, long-term success with third-party
> backup solutions from vendors other than Veritas?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • RE: Restoring Exchange Database to a New Server
    ... if you want to recovery the information store from the older backup ... To restore Exchange mailbox, we can use the Recovery Storage Group. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Exchange 2k SBS & M: drive
    ... You say "backup with the Exchange option in NTBackup" does this mean ... try this and scheduled it for a backup to a new folder I created in a ...
    (microsoft.public.exchange.admin)
  • Re: Recovery network design.
    ... We discovered our backup software method from that time period doesn't support redirection to recovery storage groups in Exchange or third party recovery tools like Ontrack's PowerControls. ... In order to conserve resources the plan is to move a DC/GC/DNS server and the backup server in and out of the recovery network. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: Recovery network design.
    ... We are trying to build an offline recovery network for restoring old ... Exchange email backups from years ago. ... We discovered our backup software ... the backup server in and out of the recovery ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: Exchange 2003 Backup
    ... However, you have contracted with USDATATRUST, which appears ... Exchange server. ... work with USDATATRUST to document the recovery procedures. ... recommend at least a weekly full backup be made to tape using NTBACKUP ...
    (microsoft.public.exchange.admin)