This document provides a summary of a TechNet event covering disaster recovery strategies for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. It includes sections on backup best practices, recovering mailboxes using the Mailbox Recovery Center and Recovery Storage Group, restoring mailbox stores using the dial-tone method, replacing an Exchange server, and performing an alternate server recovery. The presentation demonstrates recovering items and mailboxes, restoring a mailbox store using the dial-tone method, and replacing an Exchange server through restoring backups and the information store. In summary, the document outlines different disaster recovery options for Exchange 2003 and provides demonstrations of key processes.
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This document provides a summary of a TechNet event covering disaster recovery strategies for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. It includes sections on backup best practices, recovering mailboxes using the Mailbox Recovery Center and Recovery Storage Group, restoring mailbox stores using the dial-tone method, replacing an Exchange server, and performing an alternate server recovery. The presentation demonstrates recovering items and mailboxes, restoring a mailbox store using the dial-tone method, and replacing an Exchange server through restoring backups and the information store. In summary, the document outlines different disaster recovery options for Exchange 2003 and provides demonstrations of key processes.
This document provides a summary of a TechNet event covering disaster recovery strategies for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. It includes sections on backup best practices, recovering mailboxes using the Mailbox Recovery Center and Recovery Storage Group, restoring mailbox stores using the dial-tone method, replacing an Exchange server, and performing an alternate server recovery. The presentation demonstrates recovering items and mailboxes, restoring a mailbox store using the dial-tone method, and replacing an Exchange server through restoring backups and the information store. In summary, the document outlines different disaster recovery options for Exchange 2003 and provides demonstrations of key processes.
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This document provides a summary of a TechNet event covering disaster recovery strategies for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. It includes sections on backup best practices, recovering mailboxes using the Mailbox Recovery Center and Recovery Storage Group, restoring mailbox stores using the dial-tone method, replacing an Exchange server, and performing an alternate server recovery. The presentation demonstrates recovering items and mailboxes, restoring a mailbox store using the dial-tone method, and replacing an Exchange server through restoring backups and the information store. In summary, the document outlines different disaster recovery options for Exchange 2003 and provides demonstrations of key processes.
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Disaster Recovery
Eileen Brown IT Evangelist Microsoft Ltd. eileenb@microsoft.com http://blogs.msdn.com/eileen_brown
What we will cover:
Preparing for disaster Best practices for backup of Exchange 2003 Mailbox Recovery Center Recovery Storage Group Alternate Server Recovery Replacing a server
Prerequisite Knowledge
Experience supporting Windows Servers Experience supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or 2003 Experience supporting E-Mail clients
Level 200
Agenda
Backup Best Practices Mailbox Recovery Recovering Stores Replacing an Exchange Server Alternate Server Recovery
Backup Best Practices
Backup Applications
Windows Backup
Integrates with Windows Server and Exchange Accesses Information Store directly Speeds up backup New in Windows Server 2003
Shadow Copy
Third party backup programs
Backup Best Practices
Implementing Backups
Design and schedule backups
Service level agreement Tape rotation
Leave Circular Logging disabled Log file location
Keep log files and databases on separate drives
Backup Best Practices
Types of Backup Type Full
Recovery
Backup Large Slow Smaller Faster Smallest Fastest
One backup set Fast Differential Last full backup + latest differential Slower Incremental Last full backup + all subsequent incremental sets Slowest
Keep alternate hardware on hand Run a trial restoration periodically Backup Active Directory
Backup Best Practices
Design Best Practices
Store log files and Information Store on separate physical drives. Keep Information Store volume under 50% capacity
Speeds restore process Copy damaged database before restore
Increase message and mailbox retention
demonstration Backup Best Practices Backing up Exchange with Windows Backup Backing up the metabase Other preparations (item retention settings)
Agenda
Backup Best Practices Mailbox Recovery Recovering Stores Replacing an Exchange Server Alternate Server Recovery
Mailbox Recovery Deleted Mailbox Retention
Mailbox Recovery Center
New in Exchange 2003 Quickly recovers deleted mailboxes
Retain until backed up setting Time limit set in System Manager
As resources allow
Mailbox Recovery Recovering Deleted Items
Deleted Items folder Recovery Storage Group PST/OST Alternate Server Recovery Exmerge Brick Level Backups
Mailbox Recovery Recovery Storage Group
Recovers mailboxes, mailbox stores, and items (not public folders) Prior Versions: Alternate Server Recovery No downtime No additional hardware Differs from Storage Group
MAPI the only protocol ExMerge the only access to contents Databases do not mount automatically
Mailbox Recovery RSG and Active Directory Exchange Server Storage group Mailbox database Mailbox GUID Attribute msExchMailbox GUID Attribute
Active Directory Users User 1
Recovery Storage Group Recovery Database
Recovery Mailbox GUID Attribute
Mailbox Recovery PST/OST Restore Method
To recover an entire mailbox Laptop or Client computer not yet synchronized to Exchange server Create a PST of the mailbox named username.pst Recreate the mailbox on the server Use Exmerge
Mailbox Recovery Exmerge
Import/Export tool for Exchange stores Updated for Exchange 2003 Download separately from http://microsoft.com/downloads User rights
Mailbox Recovery Alternate Server Recovery
Mailbox no longer exists in mailbox store Deleted mailbox retention period has passed Nearly identical server hardware in a different AD forest Restore from a backup, then use ExMerge to create .pst file Recreate the mailbox on the original server Use Exmerge to import
Mailbox Recovery Brick Level Backups
Allows for direct backup and recovery of individual mailboxes Third party applications Slower backup/recovery Bloats backup and mailbox store
demonstration Recovering items and Mailboxes Mailbox Recovery Center Restoring items from Recovery Storage Group
Agenda
Backup Best Practices Mailbox Recovery Recovering Stores Replacing an Exchange Server Alternate Server Recovery
Recovering Stores Options
Recovery Storage Group
Exchange 2000 SP3 or later Dial-tone method
Public Folders Damaged hardware Separate Active Directory forest
Alternate Server Recovery
Transaction Logs
Recovering Stores Dial-Tone Method
Purpose: to minimize user downtime when recovering from a backup Example situation: Corrupted Mailbox Store Exchange features used
Recovery Storage Group Exmerge 2003 Mailbox Store re-creation
demonstration Recovering Mailbox Stores Using the Dial-Tone Method Recovery Storage Group Restored from backup Finalize dial-tone restore
Agenda
Backup Best Practices Mailbox Recovery Recovering Stores Replacing an Exchange Server Alternate Server Recovery
Replacing an Exchange Server
Requirements
Nearly Identical Hardware/OS Exchange Media Recent Backup Active Directory in place
Replacing an Exchange Server
Processes Used
System State restore
Active Directory Registry Exchange Settings
\disasterrecovery Exchange install Information Store Restore
Transaction Logs
Replacing an Exchange Server
Steps
Install Server Perform System State restore Install Exchange Restore Information Store
demonstration Replacing an Exchange Server Setting up for Alternate Server Recovery Restoring the database
Agenda
Backup Best Practices Mailbox Recovery Recovering Stores Replacing an Exchange Server Alternate Server Recovery
Alternate Server Recovery
When to perform
Public folder Mailbox deleted and purged
Can not use Recovery Storage Group Hardware failure Site damage
Physical damage
Alternate Server Recovery
Requirements
Backup of Information Store Windows Server and Exchange Media Hardware Time
Alternate Server Recovery
Settings That Must be Identical
Organization name Administrative Group name Storage group name Database LegacyExchangeDN
Alternate Server Recovery
Active Directory and LDIFDE
LDIFDE imports and exports Active Directory entries Other tools available Used to check LegacyExchangeDN and to recreate AD entries.
Alternate Server Recovery
Disaster Recovery Features
Install Windows Server and Exchange Server Match names Restore the Windows backup set made on the server being rebuilt Recreate Active Directory Export items from the database
demonstration Alternate Server Recovery Setting up for Alternate Server Recovery Restoring the database
Session Summary
Preparing for Disaster:
Use best practices for backup
Use the Recovery Storage Group
To Recover Mailboxes To Recover Stores
Use Exmerge to recovery data from recovered servers or PST/OSTs Remember alternate server recovery requirements
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