08-22-2013 06:09 AM
Dears,
I need to know, if I want to backup virtual machine (exchange server 2013), can I do this while it running since I can’t keep it off or in save state for long time.
If yes, please explain how, if no please advise the best practice to do this.
Best regards.
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08-22-2013 07:04 AM
You would be able to backup the Virtual machine as a whole using a VMWare / Hyper-V agent. This does happen while the Exchange Services are active.
Alternatively, you can use a Database and Applications agent and backup Exchange database in a traditional way.
Eitherway, the GRT functionality is not available yet.
Edit: Donaldis right, you need backup Exec 2012 to be able to perform a backup using database and application. However, using VMWare / Hyper-V agent, you could still backup the whole Exchange VM (Non GRT) using BE 2010
08-22-2013 06:20 AM
...yes you can do it while running, either with the AVVI agent or via the application agent and the RAWS agent installed.
Thanks!
08-22-2013 06:26 AM
I may be mistaken but i dont believe that 2010 r3 SP3 supports exchange 2013. I was under the impression that this was only supported in 2012 SP2 see release notes below ..
08-22-2013 06:44 AM
...you are right, and we are both wrong.
The OP would then need to upgrade to BE 2012 with SP2.
Thanks!
08-22-2013 07:04 AM
You would be able to backup the Virtual machine as a whole using a VMWare / Hyper-V agent. This does happen while the Exchange Services are active.
Alternatively, you can use a Database and Applications agent and backup Exchange database in a traditional way.
Eitherway, the GRT functionality is not available yet.
Edit: Donaldis right, you need backup Exec 2012 to be able to perform a backup using database and application. However, using VMWare / Hyper-V agent, you could still backup the whole Exchange VM (Non GRT) using BE 2010
08-22-2013 07:06 AM
Agreed (have edited my post) on the point regarding Agent based backup of Exchange.
However using Virtual Agent backup (Hyper-V / VMWare) you could backup the complete VM - non GRT using BE 2010 R3 SP3.