RE: Backing up Exchange with Veritas Backup Exec 8.x

[msharik]

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Read this: <http://mail.tekscan.com/nomailboxes.htm> <http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq_appxf.htm>   from the archives.... The Top Ten Reasons why William Doesn't recommend Brick-level backups: 10. The only product he's tried it with is ArcServeIT (*shudder*) 9. Brick-level backups should be done in conjunction with regular backups therefore duplicating the process. 8. Brick-level backups don't clear the transaction logs 7. Brick-level restores (esp of the entire store) are VERY slow 6. Brick-level restores result in loss of Single Instance Storage 5. Brick-level backups do not properly maintain all of the data structures in the store that you might need for a full restore (at least Computer Associates product doesn't). 4. The alternative is so much easier and cleaner - deleted item retention. Set deleted item retention to say 30 days, a little user education and they can do their own  mailbox' restore. 3. Regular use of exmerge (to pst files for backup) for important mailboxes is another alternative. 2. Section 3.11 at: <http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq_sec3.htm> says so (ok, I don't do everything I'm told either). 1. The archives at the Exchange list at swynk.com are full of Brick-level horror stories. William Lefkovics, MCSE, A+ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:57 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Backing up Exchange with Veritas Backup Exec 8.x Has anybody done individual mailbox backups using backupexec service account using Veritas backupexec v.8.6 I got backupexec software v.8.6 for upgrade I have seen facility to backup individual mailboxes and restores I appreaciate input if anybody worked on this line   cheers   Prasad Tipirneni [EMAIL PROTECTED] htttp:\\www.snowyhydro.com.au List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm