Can we Create New Exchange Server With the Existing Backup

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Hi,
Can any one help me in the following regard?
Your feed back is highly appriciable.

We are having Exchange 2000 server running on Windows 2000 Server. Our Exchange server Database size is around 450 MB. We are taking backups using windows 2000 back media tools.
We want to format the existing server due to some problems.
Can we create a New exchange server with the same name after formatting using these back files with out loosing the existing data (mails)?

What are the files to be backed up???
How to check that all files are in consistent state???
How to create new exchange server???


Thankyou,
Nageswararao.

 

[Lando2]

Your best off creating a new exchange server on a spare machine, and transfering the mailboxes to this new server while your rebuilding your server... That's what we do anyway. It also lets people still use their mail when doing rebuilds.

 

[Xybertron]

We are working on a KB article for this. Basically...

1. Perform a full backup of all Exchange Storage Groups, and the Site Replication Service on the current Exchange Server.
2. Take the current server offline.
3. Reset the machine account for the Exchange Server.
4. Bring the new server online, either rename or install using the same server name. Make sure drives are setup the same. At least have the same letters with enough space as original server.
5. Log into the new server with a Full Exchange Administrator account. (Administrator)
6. Install any necessary components required for Exchange 2000, such as IIS and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 or 2. Along with Q301625 also know as MS01-044
7. Run Exchange 2000 setup with the following parameter, Setup /disasterrecovery, Be sure to select Action-Disaster Recovery for the Message and Collaborative services and Exchange System Management Tools.
8. After setup completes apply any hotfixes or service packs for Exchange.
9. In Separate restore jobs, restore Storage Groups and the Site Replication Service from the Exchange Server backup.
10. Mount all stores after restores are completed. Verify client connectivity and mail flow. Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft