1] If you are going to run it on the passive node of a ccr cluster, then you need to be requiring both the exchange writer and the exchange replication writer. Are exchange databases and logs the only thing on D: and E:? If not, you are going to need to deal with the files individually. You don't verify the backup, so you don't know if the backup was successful.
2] yes. Because it's an online backup. 3] unless the backup aborts. 4] yes. 5] yes. You've missed dealing with a LOT of potential issues. I cover this and provide you a script to handle all of this here: http://theessentialexchange.com/blogs/michael/archive/2009/01/26/exchange-20 07-and-windows-2008-online-exchange-backup-part-6-of-7.aspx with a small patch here (that only comes into play if you have a single storage group and mailbox store): http://theessentialexchange.com/blogs/michael/archive/2009/01/30/a-small-pat ch-online-exchange-backup.aspx To get the guid of the exchange replication writer, use "vssadmin list writers" on the passive computer of the CCR cluster, and add corresponding lines to the writerOptimizationGarbage routine. I'll be covering this topic (and a GUI version of my tool) at both Connections 2009 and TEC 2009 conferences later this month. From: Leedy, Andy [mailto:ale...@butlerahs.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 11:19 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Exchange 2007 and Windows 2008: Using Diskshadow for Online Exchange Backup? I have a few quick questions regarding using Diskshadow for Online Exchange Backup on Windows 2008. 1) Should these scripts work (see below)? Any obvious errors? 2) Do I need to back up the logs? 3) Will this clear the logs when the backup is complete? If not what do I need to do? 4) I assume this is the same as a FULL backup of databases and logs and not a differential. 5) This is an ONLINE backup correct? Thanks, Andy Leedy Here's my setup: 2 mailbox servers, CCR. C: drive = OS D: drive = Logs E: drive = Databases I was thinking about running the following script on the passive node (good idea?) #DiskShadow script file # set verbose on set context persistent writer verify {76fe1ac4-15f7-4bcd-987e-8e1acb462fb7} begin backup add volume d: alias DDriveShadow add volume e: alias EDriveShadow create expose %DDriveShadow% s: expose %EDriveShadow% t: exec c:\scripts\copy-files-to-backup-drive.cmd end backup delete shadows exposed s: delete shadows exposed t: exit Here the "copy-files-to-backup-drive.cmd" script: # Copy Files to Backup Drive robocopy s:\ \\remoteserver\share\logs /COPYALL /E robocopy t:\ \\remoteserver\share\db /COPYALL /E ********************************************************************** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information transmitted in this message is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this document. Thank you. Butler Animal Health Supply ********************************************************************** ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~
