Re: Doing test restore with transaction logs...
We HAD to do this. Our C:/drive failed and we had to reinstall Win2000 and rebuild everything from backup (discovering that our backup program didn't really backup all needed Exchange files). Thank God our logs were stored on the D:/ drive and MS helped us reinstall Exchange2000 to our specs and copy the logs back overtook about 5 hours and all for less than 300 bucks...what a deal! This was one time I didn't mind paying for MS support List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs...
Out of curiosity, what backup program are you using? We are migrating away from Arcserve as we do our e2k migration. We currently back up the e2k server to dlt using ntbackup. Seems pretty good so far but I don't want any surprises when it comes to a disaster recovery situation. Jonathan -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 7:49 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Re: Doing test restore with transaction logs...We HAD to do this. Our C:/drive failed and we had to reinstall Win2000 and rebuild everything from backup (discovering that our backup program didn't really backup all needed Exchange files). Thank God our logs were stored on the D:/ drive and MS helped us reinstall Exchange2000 to our specs and copy the logs back overtook about 5 hours and all for less than 300 bucks...what a deal! This was one time I didn't mind paying for MS support 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 *** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE *** Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message and/or its attachments. This message and its attachments are intended only for use by the individual(s) listed as the recipient(s). If you are not one of the intended recipient(s), or responsible for delivery of the message to such person, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by return email and destroy all copies of the email. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to official company business shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the company.
Re: Doing test restore with transaction logs...
We use Retrospect by Danz...system wide. Our problem was that it didn't really backup the system state because our backup server at this location is a Mac Besides that, the software is great. There is a little program you can use to backup the system state and then restore is fine. Have experienced another restore with AD server since we discovered this minor flaw with NO hitches. Hope this helps... List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs...
We are using BE 8.5, and looking in to moving to BE8.6 to be able to backup to a file, for added recovery possibilities. We have done restores numerous times, and everything goes smoothly, but we haven't tried the restoring using just the logs. Working on seeing if I can replay a couple of days of mail, on a week old full backup, to see what happens. :) Will let you guys know if this actually works, or just causes problems. Mike Z -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 12:50 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Re: Doing test restore with transaction logs... We use Retrospect by Danz...system wide. Our problem was that it didn't really backup the system state because our backup server at this location is a Mac Besides that, the software is great. There is a little program you can use to backup the system state and then restore is fine. Have experienced another restore with AD server since we discovered this minor flaw with NO hitches. Hope this helps... 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
RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs...
Hello again, Going to try to explain my question again, seeing that I haven't gotten any feedback yet. We are looking at setting up a hot site with servers, leased line, etc where a full backup location could be utilized in case of complete building loss. We are looking for a relatively reliable method to get our mail backups off-site nightly and we are discussing the possibilities of just send our transaction logs nightly to this remote site, along with 1 or 2 tapes with a full backup. If I needed to, could I restore the full backup, copy the logs for that week, restart the IS and once the logs are replayed, be back in business? Would this work? Any comments, articles, kb's or alternative options are highly appreciated. Thanks again, Mike Z -Original Message- From: Mike Zatkalik Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 5:15 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Doing test restore with transaction logs... Hello all, Trying to do some testing in regards to DR on Exchange 5.5 sp3 on NT4. We are looking into doing backups over the wire, and wondering if I send the transaction logs offsite, at the same location that has our full backup tape, can I do a restore using these logs? After reading through the 5.5 DR guide from MS, it sounds like you can replay the logs, actually sounds like you have to play them back, but what is the syntax of this command? All of the kb articles I see are dealing with recovering after transaction log drive is lost. Sorry for the newbie question, but realized that I don't know exactly how to do this. I have, numerous times before, completed a full restore to a separate server and recovered multiple mailboxes without any problems, but haven't tried to restore using the logs, for an up to the minute restore. Thanks in advance for information, or even kbs that could help in this matter. tia, Mike Zatkalik 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
RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs...
A MS PSS dude told me once while helping me, I just finished helping a guy restore an exchange server by replaying years of transaction logs on an empty DB. I would think it could be done then... How is your backup server integrated into your AD site? Need some info! jlc -Original Message- From: Mike Zatkalik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 4:10 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs... Hello again, Going to try to explain my question again, seeing that I haven't gotten any feedback yet. We are looking at setting up a hot site with servers, leased line, etc where a full backup location could be utilized in case of complete building loss. We are looking for a relatively reliable method to get our mail backups off-site nightly and we are discussing the possibilities of just send our transaction logs nightly to this remote site, along with 1 or 2 tapes with a full backup. If I needed to, could I restore the full backup, copy the logs for that week, restart the IS and once the logs are replayed, be back in business? Would this work? Any comments, articles, kb's or alternative options are highly appreciated. Thanks again, Mike Z -Original Message- From: Mike Zatkalik Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 5:15 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Doing test restore with transaction logs... Hello all, Trying to do some testing in regards to DR on Exchange 5.5 sp3 on NT4. We are looking into doing backups over the wire, and wondering if I send the transaction logs offsite, at the same location that has our full backup tape, can I do a restore using these logs? After reading through the 5.5 DR guide from MS, it sounds like you can replay the logs, actually sounds like you have to play them back, but what is the syntax of this command? All of the kb articles I see are dealing with recovering after transaction log drive is lost. Sorry for the newbie question, but realized that I don't know exactly how to do this. I have, numerous times before, completed a full restore to a separate server and recovered multiple mailboxes without any problems, but haven't tried to restore using the logs, for an up to the minute restore. Thanks in advance for information, or even kbs that could help in this matter. tia, Mike Zatkalik 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
RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs...
Title: RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs... Two words - DOUBLE TAKE! Jim Zangara, MCSE+I IT Manager Special Projects Engineer Premiere Radio Networks A Division of Clear Channel Communications 15260 Ventura Blvd Suite 500 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Direct: (818) 461-8620 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Joe L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 3:48 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs... A MS PSS dude told me once while helping me, I just finished helping a guy restore an exchange server by replaying years of transaction logs on an empty DB. I would think it could be done then... How is your backup server integrated into your AD site? Need some info! jlc -Original Message- From: Mike Zatkalik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 4:10 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs... Hello again, Going to try to explain my question again, seeing that I haven't gotten any feedback yet. We are looking at setting up a hot site with servers, leased line, etc where a full backup location could be utilized in case of complete building loss. We are looking for a relatively reliable method to get our mail backups off-site nightly and we are discussing the possibilities of just send our transaction logs nightly to this remote site, along with 1 or 2 tapes with a full backup. If I needed to, could I restore the full backup, copy the logs for that week, restart the IS and once the logs are replayed, be back in business? Would this work? Any comments, articles, kb's or alternative options are highly appreciated. Thanks again, Mike Z -Original Message- From: Mike Zatkalik Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 5:15 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Doing test restore with transaction logs... Hello all, Trying to do some testing in regards to DR on Exchange 5.5 sp3 on NT4. We are looking into doing backups over the wire, and wondering if I send the transaction logs offsite, at the same location that has our full backup tape, can I do a restore using these logs? After reading through the 5.5 DR guide from MS, it sounds like you can replay the logs, actually sounds like you have to play them back, but what is the syntax of this command? All of the kb articles I see are dealing with recovering after transaction log drive is lost. Sorry for the newbie question, but realized that I don't know exactly how to do this. I have, numerous times before, completed a full restore to a separate server and recovered multiple mailboxes without any problems, but haven't tried to restore using the logs, for an up to the minute restore. Thanks in advance for information, or even kbs that could help in this matter. tia, Mike Zatkalik 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs...
Title: RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs... Agreed, obviously a supportable solution! A wee bit more then free though! grin jlc -Original Message- From: Zangara, Jim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 5:41 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs... Two words - DOUBLE TAKE! Jim Zangara, MCSE+I IT Manager Special Projects Engineer Premiere Radio Networks A Division of Clear Channel Communications 15260 Ventura Blvd Suite 500 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Direct: (818) 461-8620 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Joe L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 3:48 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs... A MS PSS dude told me once while helping me, I just finished helping a guy restore an exchange server by replaying years of transaction logs on an empty DB. I would think it could be done then... How is your backup server integrated into your AD site? Need some info! jlc -Original Message- From: Mike Zatkalik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 4:10 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Doing test restore with transaction logs... Hello again, Going to try to explain my question again, seeing that I haven't gotten any feedback yet. We are looking at setting up a hot site with servers, leased line, etc where a full backup location could be utilized in case of complete building loss. We are looking for a relatively reliable method to get our mail backups off-site nightly and we are discussing the possibilities of just send our transaction logs nightly to this remote site, along with 1 or 2 tapes with a full backup. If I needed to, could I restore the full backup, copy the logs for that week, restart the IS and once the logs are replayed, be back in business? Would this work? Any comments, articles, kb's or alternative options are highly appreciated. Thanks again, Mike Z -Original Message- From: Mike Zatkalik Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 5:15 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Doing test restore with transaction logs... Hello all, Trying to do some testing in regards to DR on Exchange 5.5 sp3 on NT4. We are looking into doing backups over the wire, and wondering if I send the transaction logs offsite, at the same location that has our full backup tape, can I do a restore using these logs? After reading through the 5.5 DR guide from MS, it sounds like you can replay the logs, actually sounds like you have to play them back, but what is the syntax of this command? All of the kb articles I see are dealing with recovering after transaction log drive is lost. Sorry for the newbie question, but realized that I don't know exactly how to do this. I have, numerous times before, completed a full restore to a separate server and recovered multiple mailboxes without any problems, but haven't tried to restore using the logs, for an up to the minute restore. Thanks in advance for information, or even kbs that could help in this matter. tia, Mike Zatkalik 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 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
