07-15-2013 06:58 AM
Hi all,
I have 2 Exchange Servers in a DAG configuration. Server 1 is,located in the primary site with an active copy of DB1 and a passive copy of DB2. Server 2 is located in a secondary site with a passive copy of DB1 and an active copy of DB2.
I've configured Server1 as my prefered server. Then, I configured one time backup for test with the following settings for the backup job:
- Back up from the passive copy and if not available, try the active copy (recommended)
- The prefered server is set
When the backup job is launched, it queries Server2 (server in the secondary site)
Am I missing something?
thanks in advance
07-15-2013 07:30 AM
At the time the backup is being started, do you see any errors/warnings in the eventlog of server1 ?
07-15-2013 10:57 AM
Verify that the remote agent is up and running on server one. are you able to backup sever1 directly outside of the DAG... lets say just a small file folder?
07-16-2013 02:16 AM
Yes the remote agent is running and I'm able to backup the server (system state, folders...)
07-16-2013 03:26 AM
No errors or warnings
07-16-2013 06:40 AM
Is this true of both servers??
When you cofigure the backup are you targeting the dag or server 2 besure that the backup job is being configured under the Dag and not server number 2
07-17-2013 01:31 AM
Yes. It's true for both servers.
The backup is targeting the DAG