Exchange 2000 Restore - Checklist?.....

[Nick_Taylor]

Hi,

A bit of backgroud first...

We have an Exchange 2000 SP3 installation running on a Win2K Advanced Server SP4. This server has been used for many things in the past (but is now just an Exchange Server) and runs like a 3 legged donkey :( I want to do a fresh install of Win2K Server and Exchange on this machine so that all of the rubbish that has collected on it is no more.......

We are using BE10 with Exchange Agent and all appropriate patches


What I want to do......

I obviously don't want to do a system state restore as this would restore all of the registry rubbish etc so my plan of action is....

1) Install Win2k Server and all updates
2) Install BE10 with same patches as already installed
3) Follow Document ID 243297 - Exchange Disaster recovery using /disasterrecovery switch
4) That's it?

Am I being over- optimistic / simplistic with my theory? any help would be appreciated.....

Nick

[Gauri_Ketkar]

Hi,

We would recommend you to refer Admin Guide for the Restore of Exchange and following Technotes also :

Disaster Recovery Procedure for Exchange 2000 http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/235756.htm

As you dont want to do a system state restore >>
Exchange 2000/2003 database recovery using the /disasterrecovery switch instead of restoring the system state and file structure.
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/243297.htm

Disaster Recovery shortcut list
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/261700.htm

VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 10.0 for Windows Servers Administrator's Guide (English)
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/269777.htm

Update us on the same and revert for any further Query
Hope this will help you

Thank you.

Additional Information :
For information on the recent VERITAS Backup Exec security vulnerabilities, including links to the downloads for the necessary hotfixes, please refer to the following document:
Patch summary for Security Advisories VX05-001, VX05-002, VX05-003, VX05-005, VX05-006, VX05-007

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htm



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