Sure, that's true. But the mail in those log files wouldn't have been backed up since he's talking about backing everything up at the same time. If you do an incremental backup of Exchange, that's just what it does--it backs up the log files. But it won't be of much use if you don't use the Exchange-aware backup.
If you put your log files on a separate drive from the IS, you're pretty well protected and shouldn't lose any data in the event of a single drive failure. Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP kcCC+I Tech Consultant Compaq Computer Corporation Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Chris Haaker Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 11:28 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Re: Backups Checklist I always thought that if you backed up priv.edb at midnight and then priv.edb goes down at say noon the next day, that rolling back the log files from midnight to noon when the failure occured would allow you to reclaim the mail that is not in that restored version of priv.edb? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 2:07 PM Subject: RE: Backups Checklist > If you are doing an online backup, why backup the log files? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Haaker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 2:07 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Backups Checklist > > > NTBackup in XCH2K recognizes an Exchange Install as it does in NT4. So > if I > backup System State, IS and DS through the Exchange Server Checkbox > and then > the drive with the log files I should be all set for a full restore > no? The > Exchange server folder on C:\ is all binaries right? I have those on > C:, logfiles on D: and the stores on E:. Anything I am missing? I have > never had > to do a restore before but soon will have to for DR "practice" > pursposes. Besides documentation on all my settings and options, am I > missing anything > all of you tried and true backup gurus know of? > > Did I mention I HATE BACKUPS!! > > TIA > > Chris > > "Destiny...is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; > it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." > William Jennings Bryan (1860 - 1925); American lawyer and > politician. > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- ---- > The information contained in this email message is privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify Veronis Suhler Stevenson by telephone (212)935-4990, fax (212)381-8168, or email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and delete the message. Thank you. > > ======================================================================== ==== == > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
