Restore Exchange 2007 mailbox to RSG backed up with snapshot policy (VSS)

[konrad]

Hi

I have short question about restoring Exchange 2007.

I have a two-node Exchange 2007 CCR cluster. I use snapshot backup (VSS). I thought it is in fact a "file-based" backup and the restore cannot be redirected to the Recovery Storage Group.

What can you tell me about it? Could I redirect a restore to RSG?

I use NetBackup 6.5.3.

Thx for any help.

[Gerald_W__Gitau]

The following describes how to restore the backups that are performed with the Snapshot Client feature. Note the following when you perform restores:
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All databases in a storage group must be dismounted before you begin a restore operation. You can instruct NetBackup to dismount the databases before the restore begins.
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All of the images you select for the restore must be from Snapshot Client backups.
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Objects must be restored to the original location from which they were backed up (Exchange 2003 SP1 or a later, or Exchange 2007). If you restore individual databases to a different location, Exchange does not allow the transaction logs to be rolled forward.
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A restore to an Exchange Recovery storage group is not supported.

[konrad · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your reply.
You are right, it is not supported in 6.5.3. A restore to a RSG is supported in NB 6.5.4 (Exchange 2007 only).

Thx