nt backup on exchange 2000

[dlukinovich]

I am in the process of backing up a small network, before I get too far I tried to backup the Information Store. Using NTbackup on the exchange server with a DD4 tape drive, I select the Microsoft Exchange Server and the Information Store. DO the Backup and verify, it verifies 0 files and when I check the Restore there is no info under the Mailbox Store, Public Store and the Log files. Simple file backups seem to work OK. Where are the files?

Drew

 

[Xybertron]

We never do file backups of exchange... Here is what mine looks like. As you can see it doesn't have very much mail.

Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: File
Media name: "Media created 2/19/2002 at 10:20 AM"

Backup of "DANDC\Microsoft Information Store\First Storage Group"
Backup set #1 on media #1
Backup description: "Set created 2/19/2002 at 10:20 AM"
Backup Type: Normal

Backup started on 2/19/2002 at 10:21 AM.
Backup completed on 2/19/2002 at 10:21 AM.
Directories: 4
Files: 5
Bytes: 30,450,662
Time: 12 seconds

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Verify Status
Operation: Verify After Backup
Active backup destination: File
Active backup destination: c:\Backup.bkf

Verify of "DANDC\Microsoft Information Store\First Storage Group"
Backup set #1 on media #1
Backup description: "Set created 2/19/2002 at 10:20 AM"
Verify started on 2/19/2002 at 10:21 AM.
Verify completed on 2/19/2002 at 10:21 AM.
Directories: 4
Files: 0
Different: 0
Bytes: 30,450,662
Time: 1 second

---------------------- Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft

 

[dlukinovich]

That is what mine looks like, I will try to restore it to a Lab server and see what happens. It should populate the mailboxes and restore the trans logs, right?

Thanks
Drew

 

[Xybertron]

Yes.

You must have the AD entries though. Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft

 

[dlukinovich]

Yea, I am working with LDIFDE to try to accomplish that.
Where can I get the best info on that utility?

Thanks
Drew

 

[Xybertron]

Using LDIFDE to Import and Export Directory Objects to AD ID: Q237677

XADM: Performing a Dump of Container or Object in Exchange 2000 ID: Q255253 Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft