you mean the one log file that is being written to at the time of the backup? Magic, of course! Hmmm Good question . . . Open File Agent? But then I need ArcServe or BE right? Do *you* know the answer? Besides an OFFLINE backup?
LOL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drewski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 3:11 PM Subject: RE: Backups Checklist > Again -- how are you going to back up the log files while they're in use? > > -- Drew > ******************************** > Visit http://www.drewncapris.net! Go! Go there now! > "Ook." - The Librarian. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mood, Steve > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 1:55 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Backups Checklist > > > The point would be that if the priv or pub got trashed (assuming hardware > failure of some sort on the drive with those files) while the system was > running you could restore the priv or pub from the previous night and replay > the current days log files that are on a different drive (recommended > configuration) to get it back to its most current state. As I understand > it. > > If you have a corrupt db that required you to go back several days you would > not want to replay the log files as you would in essence replay the > corruption. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Haaker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 2:48 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Re: Backups Checklist > > > THANKS! That was a most excellent slide deck and answers most of my > questions. Only other thing is: > if I am then doing FULL ONLINE backups every night do I need to worry about > turning off circular logging as I will be deleting the log files each night > after they are backed up? Correct? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mood, Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 2:27 PM > Subject: RE: Backups Checklist > > > > And a cool PPT of the whole thing I found while confirming the log file > > thing (I was thinking of trying to replay the log files in event of > > longstanding corruption which would be a useless thing to do). > > > > I always work better with big pretty pictures. > > > > http://www.exchangeserverboston.com/archives/DBMgmt.ppt > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Andy David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 2:08 PM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > 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. 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