exchange information store question 1

[bnordman]

My question is, is there any way to protect my priv.edb from being accidentally overwritten by a restore?

For example, I want to do a mailbox restore so I want to restore my priv.edb to a restore exchange server, but accidentally do not select "redirect exchange sets" - this would start restoring back to my production server and take the information store down once it starts overwritting my production information store.

I am running Exchange 5.5 (for a few more months) and am wondering if this is possible! - if you have tips for Exchange 2003, that would be helpfull for the future too. Thanks!

 

[steveot]

In exchange 5.5 it would not restore back to your production store becuse its mounted or in use. So the restore would fail.

In Exchange 2003 there is no need for a recovery server if you only have a information store backup. Exchange has Recovery Storage Group. When you run the restore it detect that you production IS is mounted and then see the RSG grouup dismounted and restores to that.

Im assuming you not performing brick level backups.

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/264815.htm

 

[bnordman]

Very helpful info! I couldn't get this straight of an answer via DirectAssist! Thanks.