>>They said that ArcServeIT software worked best when you only do a brick level backup.
Names! I want names!! Nick, please read these whitepapers: http://www.microsoft.com/Exchange/techinfo/administration/55/Disaster.asp http://www.microsoft.com/Exchange/techinfo/administration/55/backuprestore.a sp Very brief summary: Email comes in. Exchange immediately writes to transaction log. Then commits message to database store. The logs get purged upon successful backup of the store. Recovery can be made to point of failure using the logs. 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 of the Exchange lists are full of Brick-level horror stories. But don't take MY word for it: www.clarksupport.com/whynotca.htm -----Original Message----- From: Mark Kelsay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 11:51 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: What is the best methode of backing up Mailboxes? Oh no, where is William? -----Original Message----- From: Nick Symiakakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 12:02 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: What is the best methode of backing up Mailboxes? Hi Everyone, I heard it through the grapevine, that I am not backing up my Exchange Server the best possible way, and I was hoping that some of you can give me some advice. I am currently backing up the Exchange Server / individual mailboxes / Brick Level. The reason I am doing so was on suggestion by the ArcServeIT people. They said that ArcServeIT software worked best when you only do a brick level backup. But then a colleague said that Exchange doesn't Flush out certain files, unless it is backed up correctly. can someone please explain this to me, and possibly tell me the better way of backing up Exchange. Thank you all in advance for all of your help. Nick Symiakakis Noble Hospital [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
