RE: Exchange 5.5 Disaster Recovery Testing

[Drewski]

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Well, for one thing, definitely do it on a Backup Server or Restore Server, and not in production.  I'd try to do a variety of different potential situations.   -- Drew ******************************** Visit http://www.drewncapris.net! Go! Go there now! The nations of the world are becoming more and more dependent on one another and it will not be possible to preserve a lasting peace so long as glaring economic and social imbalances persist. --Quotation from Catholic Peace document (author unknown) -----Original Message----- From: Sethi, Ali [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 9:30 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Exchange 5.5 Disaster Recovery Testing   Running:   Exchange 5.5 SP4 Windows 2000 server sp1     Hi,   Just a quick question.  What is the  best way to conduct periodic DR test on your Exchange server?  Would you recommend uninstalling and reinstalling Exchange 5.5 or just deleting the MS Directory and IS store and restoring them from tape backup when you are ready to do another DR test.  Any suggestions will be helpful.   Thanks, List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm