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Q146306: XADM: Exchange Server Backup & Restore Procedures

Article: Q146306
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 13-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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When you install Microsoft Exchange Server, a new version of Microsoft Windows
NT Backup is automatically installed. This new version of Backup is aware of the
Microsoft Exchange Server organization and can display the sites and servers of
one or more Microsoft Exchange Server organizations.

MORE INFORMATION
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Backup
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Notes:

- This section's references to Windows NT Backup show only the elements
  pertaining to Microsoft Exchange Server. For more information on Windows NT
  Backup, see your Windows NT Server documentation.

- You do not have to stop the directory or the information store service to do
  a backup. Also, you can back up and restore servers remotely.

Starting the Backup Utility and Starting a Backup:

1. In the Windows NT Program Manager, open the Administrative Tools program
  group.

2. Select Backup.

3. If your Microsoft Exchange Server organization and server are not displayed,
  choose Microsoft Exchange from the Operations menu. Type the name of any
  Microsoft Exchange Server in the organization, and click the OK button.

4. Select the sites you want to back up.

  If the site or server is not visible in the Backup window, double-click the
  organization and site containers to display the contents.

5. In each site container, select the servers you want to back up.

6. In each server container, select the directory or information store to
  backup.

7. Choose Backup.

By using the Microsoft Exchange organization window, you can select the
organization, site, or one or more Microsoft Exchange Servers to back up. You
can also select the directory and information store individually for each
server. The files used by the directory and information store are automatically
backed up. You do not have to manually select the appropriate files and
directories on each server.

Restore
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Notes:

- Information can be restored after it has been backed up.

- Restoring Exchange Server data to a server without properly removing the
  Exchange Server object from other sites can result in invalid users being
  displayed in the other sites' user lists.

Getting to the Restore Information dialog box:

1. In the Windows NT Program Manager, open the Administrative Tools program
  group.

2. Double-click the Backup icon.

3. Select the sets in the tapes window that you want to restore.

4. Choose Restore.

  Option              Description
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  Erase all           Erases all existing data pertaining to the set
  existing data       being restored on the server. Use when the data
                      is being restored to a different server or when
                      you want to delete database information currently
                      on the hard disk.

  Private and         Available when restoring only the information
  Public              store and allows you to restore both the private
                      and public information store or either,
                      independently.

  Start Service       Starts the information store or directory services
  After Restore       after the restore.

  Destination         This is available when restoring only the
  Server              information store. It is the server that the
                      backup will be restored to.

Additional query words: faq

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Keywords          : kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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