Exchange and Restores

[Oz1421]

Ok Let me first start of by saying that I am an Exchange novice. This area is definitely not my strong suit and I am the only one working on the project.

Scenario: I have Commvault setup doing backups and now I want to test a restore. In case there is ever a disaster. I am trying to do a restore from one exchange server to another (the other one is a testbed I setup). Anyone willing to help me by telling me the proper steps to take in doing a restore and how to check it if it was done properly?

Oz

 

[cabraun]

How are you doing the backups? As in, are you using Exchange aware iDAs or just the standard File System iDA?

What version of CommVault?

What version of Exchange?

 

[theravager]

What version of exchange?

 

[rgonzo]

Due to time issues we have been doing a DATABASE back up only, this allows us to run a full every night. For restores we use ex-merge this seems to be our only solution. Mailbox back ups were just taking too long, I am not an expert on exchange either so I would really appreciate another option.