SBS Exchange - backup and restore

I have SBS 2003 with Exchange server installed. There are only 5 mailboxes.
Can you please share informations how to make manual Exchange backup with
built-in ntbackup and how to restore it (just in case).
Thnx

The automated SBS backup actually makes two copies of the exchage data bases,
but only the one under the exchange section of NT backup is of any real use
in normal circumstances. The file level backup could be used to exmerge,
but it would require a number of additional steps to mount it.

If you open NT Backup and navigate down the list, you will see Exchange with
a tick box. Tick that, and any other items you wish to backup, and run the
backup.

A restore would work the same, and it would not matter if you had a full
backup, including exchange, or just exchange on the media.

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> I have SBS 2003 with Exchange server installed. There are only 5
> mailboxes.
> Can you please share informations how to make manual Exchange backup
> with
> built-in ntbackup and how to restore it (just in case).
> Thn

Hello James,

Thanks for your post and Larry's input.

In case you need detailed instructions and tips, there are the KB and TechNet articles for your reference:

How to back up and restore an Exchange computer by using the Windows Backup program(normal backup)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258243

Backing Up Exchange Server 2003 Databases(different backup types)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...EXCHG.65).aspx


More related documents for your reference:

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Technical Reference Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Exchange Server 2003 Technical documents
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...EXCHG.65).aspx

Offline Backup and Restoration Procedures for Exchange
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/296788

Hope this helps. Also, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Best regards,
Robbin Meng(MSFT)
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Hello guys. Thanks for you help, well, dismount was critical compent which I
forgot... thanks again!

Hi James,

Thanks for your update and you are welcome.

Please do not hesitate to post in SBS newsgroup if you need any assistance in the future.

Have a good day.

Sincerely,
Robbin Meng
Microsoft Online Newsgroup Support