Backing up Exchange 2003 server

[Bruce_Hammitt]

I am trying to backup our Exchange 2003 Server and have noticed when I look at the Restore the .stm and .edb files are not there. What are you suppose to backup on the server for recovery purposes?

[Renuka_-]

Hello,
Are you doing a flat file backup or an online backup using the exchange agent?
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[Bruce_Hammitt]

> Hello,
> Are you doing a flat file backup or an online backup
> using the exchange agent?
> NOTE : If we do not receive your reply within two
> business days, this post would be marked assumed
> answeredand would be moved toanswered
> questions pool.

I am trying to backup the the online backup. How do you do a flat file backup

[Peter_Ludwig]

Bruce,

When you back up the information store you will not see the .stm and .edm files for restore.
(That is backup, \\servername\Mircrosoft Information Store\name of store\..... )

The only way to get back the stm and edb files is to restore the whole set to an Exchange server or to use a third party toll to get them out of the backup files or tapes.

Is it this waht you were asking for?

greetings
Peter

[Bruce_Hammitt]

Yes that is what I wanted to know. How come when I try to backup the .stm and .edb files they are greyed out in the window and non-existant on the restore. Second question is what files do I choose when backing up Excahnge using Veritas if these files don't appear in the Restore process.

[Ajit_Kulkarni]

Hello,

To know more about the .edb and .stm files, kindly refer to the below mentioned technote:

During the backup of an Exchange server, the Microsoft Exchange database files are skipped.
http://support.veritas.com/docs/207980


Hope this helps you.

Regards



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