Backup choices for Exchange 2003

[rws70]

I searched previous posts and hope I did not miss something, so pardon if I am repeating a question and thanks in advance for advise given.

I recently upgraded from Exch 5.5 to 2003. I was very comfortable with 5.5 backups, restores, redirected restores, etc. (received great help with that on Tek-Tips)

I am now on Exch 2003 with Veritas 10d with Exchange Agent. (will upgrade to 11d soon)

I am currently backing up:

Microsoft Exch Public Folders
Microsoft Information Store
Microsoft Site Replication Service (still a mixed site)

Question 1:
Should I back up the two Shadow Copy Components, and can the Exch agent handle that, or do I need Advanced Open File Agent? (if I need Adv O File A, what settings should I use for that?)

Question 2:
Should I back up the C drive? (logs and store are on diff drives) Is it hard to rebuild a 2003 server, name it the same, and restore Info store, etc. to it without having a C drive backup? (I did not back up C when on Exch 5.5)

Thanks again in advance for help and advise shared.
RWS

 

[Zelandakh]

Shadow copy? No.
Open file agent? You don't need.
C? No - by the time you've got a new OS to restore FROM, there no point restoring.
Is it hard? Not desperately. Just document all installation details, volumes for installation and folder names.