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... Address for the Backup Agent 1-4 Chapter 2: Using the Backup Agent on Exchange Version 5.5 Preparing the Exchange Server for the Backup Agent 2-1 Creating the Backup Agent Service Account on Windows NT 2-1 Creating the Backup Agent Service Account on Windows 2000 2-2 Creating a Mailbox for the Backup Agent Service Account 2-3 Assigning Permissions for the Service Account 2-3 Configuring the Backup Agent 2-4 The BrightStor ARCserve Backup Browser 2-6 Selecting Exchange Objects in the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Browser 2-6 Backing Up 2-7 Database Backup Strategies 2-8 Backup Options...
... Address for the Backup Agent 1-4 Chapter 2: Using the Backup Agent on Exchange Version 5.5 Preparing the Exchange Server for the Backup Agent 2-1 Creating the Backup Agent Service Account on Windows NT 2-1 Creating the Backup Agent Service Account on Windows 2000 2-2 Creating a Mailbox for the Backup Agent Service Account 2-3 Assigning Permissions for the Service Account 2-3 Configuring the Backup Agent 2-4 The BrightStor ARCserve Backup Browser 2-6 Selecting Exchange Objects in the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Browser 2-6 Backing Up 2-7 Database Backup Strategies 2-8 Backup Options...
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The Backup Agent helps BrightStor ARCserve Backup retrieve and send data to and from a single location. Using BrightStor ARCserve Backup and the Backup Agent, you can: ■ Remotely manage backups of Exchange Server databases, mailboxes, and public folders. ■ Perform online database backups by taking advantage of storage devices. ■ Perform online "brick-level" backups by interpreting and transmitting commands and data. The Exchange Server allows you to a wide array of the Exchange Server's backup/restore Application Programming Interface...
The Backup Agent helps BrightStor ARCserve Backup retrieve and send data to and from a single location. Using BrightStor ARCserve Backup and the Backup Agent, you can: ■ Remotely manage backups of Exchange Server databases, mailboxes, and public folders. ■ Perform online database backups by taking advantage of storage devices. ■ Perform online "brick-level" backups by interpreting and transmitting commands and data. The Exchange Server allows you to a wide array of the Exchange Server's backup/restore Application Programming Interface...
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... Exchange mailboxes or folders: 1. How the Backup Agent Works How the Backup Agent Works The Backup Agent allows you to back up and restore Exchange Server databases or database components (such as a go-between the two systems and enables data to your storage media. it up to a storage drive. BrightStor ARCserve Backup writes the data to be passed back and forth. The Backup Agent acts as mailboxes) using the Exchange Server Backup/Restore API...
... Exchange mailboxes or folders: 1. How the Backup Agent Works How the Backup Agent Works The Backup Agent allows you to back up and restore Exchange Server databases or database components (such as a go-between the two systems and enables data to your storage media. it up to a storage drive. BrightStor ARCserve Backup writes the data to be passed back and forth. The Backup Agent acts as mailboxes) using the Exchange Server Backup/Restore API...
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...■ Automated user creation successfully creates users in the Security and Agent Information dialog. ■ The Microsoft Exchange IFS Virtual Drive is it supported by BrightStor ARCserve Backup. Existing Database agents use the port 6070. You must change the port number in both locations in : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ComputerAssociates\BrightStorArcserveBackup\Client Agent\Parameters Set ForceIFSDriveBackup DWORD 1 Configuring the Port Address for the Backup Agent The Backup Agent uses TCP/IP socket communication to communicate with the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server. This...
...■ Automated user creation successfully creates users in the Security and Agent Information dialog. ■ The Microsoft Exchange IFS Virtual Drive is it supported by BrightStor ARCserve Backup. Existing Database agents use the port 6070. You must change the port number in both locations in : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ComputerAssociates\BrightStorArcserveBackup\Client Agent\Parameters Set ForceIFSDriveBackup DWORD 1 Configuring the Port Address for the Backup Agent The Backup Agent uses TCP/IP socket communication to communicate with the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server. This...
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.... From the Start menu, select Programs, Administrative Tools (Common), User Manager for the Backup Agent Service Account. 3. 2Chapter Using the Backup Agent on Exchange Version 5.5 Preparing the Exchange Server for the Backup Agent To use the Backup Agent to back up individual mailboxes and folders, you want to manually create the account or want more information about the necessary steps. 1. Select the option Password Never Expires. 5. Select Administrators from the list at the right, click Add, and click OK. Create an Exchange...
.... From the Start menu, select Programs, Administrative Tools (Common), User Manager for the Backup Agent Service Account. 3. 2Chapter Using the Backup Agent on Exchange Version 5.5 Preparing the Exchange Server for the Backup Agent To use the Backup Agent to back up individual mailboxes and folders, you want to manually create the account or want more information about the necessary steps. 1. Select the option Password Never Expires. 5. Select Administrators from the list at the right, click Add, and click OK. Create an Exchange...
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... Network Configuration setup dialog opens. 2-4 Backup Agent for Microsof t Exchange Server Option Guide Choose Properties from the Program menu. Change permission to back up individual mailboxes and folders: 1. To configure the Backup Agent to Service Account Admin. Configuring the Backup Agent To assign the appropriate permissions for the organization branch to the Windows server on to which Microsoft Exchange Server is running. 2. Configuring the Backup Agent Note: All of the directory tree. Log on which the mailbox belongs: 1. Select...
... Network Configuration setup dialog opens. 2-4 Backup Agent for Microsof t Exchange Server Option Guide Choose Properties from the Program menu. Change permission to back up individual mailboxes and folders: 1. To configure the Backup Agent to Service Account Admin. Configuring the Backup Agent To assign the appropriate permissions for the organization branch to the Windows server on to which Microsoft Exchange Server is running. 2. Configuring the Backup Agent Note: All of the directory tree. Log on which the mailbox belongs: 1. Select...
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... each database: Exchange Database Directory Information Store Online files DIR.EDB, DIR.PAT, EDBXXXXX.LOG PRIV.EDB, PRIV.PAT, PUB.EDB, PUB.PAT, EDBXXXXX.LOG Using the Backup Agent on Exchange Version 5.5 2-7 Backups are added or removed from a site). It provides server-based storage, which contains user mailboxes and public folders. Backing Up To back up is to the BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows Administrator Guide for more information on selecting objects. BrightStor ARCserve Backup...
... each database: Exchange Database Directory Information Store Online files DIR.EDB, DIR.PAT, EDBXXXXX.LOG PRIV.EDB, PRIV.PAT, PUB.EDB, PUB.PAT, EDBXXXXX.LOG Using the Backup Agent on Exchange Version 5.5 2-7 Backups are added or removed from a site). It provides server-based storage, which contains user mailboxes and public folders. Backing Up To back up is to the BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows Administrator Guide for more information on selecting objects. BrightStor ARCserve Backup...
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... Daily Backup method. 2-8 Backup Agent for example). Database Backup Strategies Each server must be backed up less frequently (monthly, for Microsof t Exchange Server Option Guide At least one media group is minimized. The disadvantage is that if there is a catastrophic system failure on Thursday, more time and more media are located in case all servers fail. ■ Full Daily Backup-With this method is that the daily backup time is...
... Daily Backup method. 2-8 Backup Agent for example). Database Backup Strategies Each server must be backed up less frequently (monthly, for Microsof t Exchange Server Option Guide At least one media group is minimized. The disadvantage is that if there is a catastrophic system failure on Thursday, more time and more media are located in case all servers fail. ■ Full Daily Backup-With this method is that the daily backup time is...
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..., new database changes can occur, so a patch file (.pat) is performed, all databases and log files are backed up. Note: Before browsing Exchange information from BrightStor ARCserve Backup, make sure the Backup Agent RPC service is performed, only the *.log files are backed up. When an incremental or differential backup is started on your server. The Backup Agent for Microsoft Exchange does not support the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Manager Wizard menu. 2-10 Backup Agent for Microsof t Exchange Server Option Guide...
..., new database changes can occur, so a patch file (.pat) is performed, all databases and log files are backed up. Note: Before browsing Exchange information from BrightStor ARCserve Backup, make sure the Backup Agent RPC service is performed, only the *.log files are backed up. When an incremental or differential backup is started on your server. The Backup Agent for Microsoft Exchange does not support the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Manager Wizard menu. 2-10 Backup Agent for Microsof t Exchange Server Option Guide...
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... accomplished by using the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Manager, the Backup Agent option, and the Exchange services. Restoring To restore is to store a complete set of the database. Restore Options BrightStor ARCserve Backup and the Backup Agent provide a variety of restore options from your storage media. Always perform a full backup when running and click OK to the BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows Administrator Guide for more information. Enter or verify the user name and password for...
... accomplished by using the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Manager, the Backup Agent option, and the Exchange services. Restoring To restore is to store a complete set of the database. Restore Options BrightStor ARCserve Backup and the Backup Agent provide a variety of restore options from your storage media. Always perform a full backup when running and click OK to the BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows Administrator Guide for more information. Enter or verify the user name and password for...
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... hard disk. When a restore job is successful, the Exchange services start automatically, providing consistency in the database or set of messages are deleted. ■ Always Overwrite Message-This option always restores messages and deletes the existing copy. ■ Never Overwrite Original Message if Changed-This option restores messages as copies, retaining the originals, only if they have changed since backup. 2-14 Backup Agent for Microsof t Exchange Server Option Guide Note: This option is not deleted. ■...
... hard disk. When a restore job is successful, the Exchange services start automatically, providing consistency in the database or set of messages are deleted. ■ Always Overwrite Message-This option always restores messages and deletes the existing copy. ■ Never Overwrite Original Message if Changed-This option restores messages as copies, retaining the originals, only if they have changed since backup. 2-14 Backup Agent for Microsof t Exchange Server Option Guide Note: This option is not deleted. ■...
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... the Exchange Server is loaded. Select an available restore option and click OK. Refer to monitor your job. 2-16 Backup Agent for you are restoring the Private or Public databases separately, the option that erases all data before restoring does not function. 8. To change the user name and password for the machine on restoring to a new location. ■ Restore the message or folder to a different mailbox. ■...
... the Exchange Server is loaded. Select an available restore option and click OK. Refer to monitor your job. 2-16 Backup Agent for you are restoring the Private or Public databases separately, the option that erases all data before restoring does not function. 8. To change the user name and password for the machine on restoring to a new location. ■ Restore the message or folder to a different mailbox. ■...
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... directory: \MDBDATA \KMSDATA Using the Backup Agent on different virtual servers as well). BrightStor ARCserve Backup does not recognize servers that you create multiple service accounts and mailboxes on different databases (for the Information Store first storage group, the KMS, and the SRS are subsequently made to back up Microsoft Exchange Server databases or database objects, while still online, either locally or remotely. For example, if you to the left of your data...
... directory: \MDBDATA \KMSDATA Using the Backup Agent on different virtual servers as well). BrightStor ARCserve Backup does not recognize servers that you create multiple service accounts and mailboxes on different databases (for the Information Store first storage group, the KMS, and the SRS are subsequently made to back up Microsoft Exchange Server databases or database objects, while still online, either locally or remotely. For example, if you to the left of your data...
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... contents of mailboxes and public folders that have changed since a specified time. 3-10 Backup Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server Option Guide Important! These marks are backed up. ■ Time-based-Backs up entire databases, as well as the log files. Backing Up Backup Options BrightStor ARCserve Backup and the Backup Agent provide a variety of backup options from which files have changed since the last backup. ■ Copy-Same as a normal backup, except it does not mark files. Exchange Database Backup Options BrightStor...
... contents of mailboxes and public folders that have changed since a specified time. 3-10 Backup Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server Option Guide Important! These marks are backed up. ■ Time-based-Backs up entire databases, as well as the log files. Backing Up Backup Options BrightStor ARCserve Backup and the Backup Agent provide a variety of backup options from which files have changed since the last backup. ■ Copy-Same as a normal backup, except it does not mark files. Exchange Database Backup Options BrightStor...
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... a Copy backup does not purge the committed log files. Select Backup Manager from the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Quick Access menu. (The Backup Agent for Each Option When a normal (full) backup is created to back up an Exchange Server database, mailbox or folder: 1. In the Backup Manager, select the Exchange objects to log these late changes. While the backup is taking place, new database changes can occur, so a patch file (.pat) is performed, all databases and log files are played to view service status. 2. From the Windows 2000...
... a Copy backup does not purge the committed log files. Select Backup Manager from the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Quick Access menu. (The Backup Agent for Each Option When a normal (full) backup is created to back up an Exchange Server database, mailbox or folder: 1. In the Backup Manager, select the Exchange objects to log these late changes. While the backup is taking place, new database changes can occur, so a patch file (.pat) is performed, all databases and log files are played to view service status. 2. From the Windows 2000...
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... Queue window opens. Restores are performing a backup, the Security and Agent Information dialog opens. 7. Refer to monitor the current status of the database. If this window to the BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows Administrator Guide for the first time. Enter or verify the user name and password for Microsoft Exchange Server Option Guide The Submit Job dialog opens. 8. This allows you are accomplished by using the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Manager, the Backup Agent, and the Exchange services. 3-14 Backup Agent...
... Queue window opens. Restores are performing a backup, the Security and Agent Information dialog opens. 7. Refer to monitor the current status of the database. If this window to the BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows Administrator Guide for the first time. Enter or verify the user name and password for Microsoft Exchange Server Option Guide The Submit Job dialog opens. 8. This allows you are accomplished by using the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Manager, the Backup Agent, and the Exchange services. 3-14 Backup Agent...
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... Backup Restore Manager from a backup session that copies of messages are deleted. ■ Always Overwrite Message-This option always restores messages and deletes the existing copy. ■ Never Overwrite Original Message if Changed-This option restores messages as copies, retaining the originals, only if they have changed since backup. Click Version History. The Version History dialog opens. 5. Important! Select a backup version for this database and click Select. 3-16 Backup Agent for Microsoft Exchange does not support the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Manager Wizard menu...
... Backup Restore Manager from a backup session that copies of messages are deleted. ■ Always Overwrite Message-This option always restores messages and deletes the existing copy. ■ Never Overwrite Original Message if Changed-This option restores messages as copies, retaining the originals, only if they have changed since backup. Click Version History. The Version History dialog opens. 5. Important! Select a backup version for this database and click Select. 3-16 Backup Agent for Microsoft Exchange does not support the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Manager Wizard menu...
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... logs" option is loaded. Verify or change the user name or password, select the session and click Edit. Click OK to the restored databases. The "Apply existing logs" option will make the restored databases consistent with the same names as on restoring to a new server. ■ Restore the folder to a different mailbox. ■ Restore a folder to monitor your system drive, run Exchange in the original mailbox (the Backup Agent automatically creates the new folder...
... logs" option is loaded. Verify or change the user name or password, select the session and click Edit. Click OK to the restored databases. The "Apply existing logs" option will make the restored databases consistent with the same names as on restoring to a new server. ■ Restore the folder to a different mailbox. ■ Restore a folder to monitor your system drive, run Exchange in the original mailbox (the Backup Agent automatically creates the new folder...
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If start in a specific time interval the problem persists, check the after the restore, or an Exchange restore job submitted for Microsoft Exchange Server Option Guide EC=DBagent Error-(68) "Error status in the destination. Backup Agent Error-(314) "MSExchange Service is not running on the remote machine. Brick Level object when Exchange Server services (System Attendant, Directory and Information Store) are attempting to back up a database using two BrightStor ARCserve Backup programs simultaneously. An...
If start in a specific time interval the problem persists, check the after the restore, or an Exchange restore job submitted for Microsoft Exchange Server Option Guide EC=DBagent Error-(68) "Error status in the destination. Backup Agent Error-(314) "MSExchange Service is not running on the remote machine. Brick Level object when Exchange Server services (System Attendant, Directory and Information Store) are attempting to back up a database using two BrightStor ARCserve Backup programs simultaneously. An...
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... located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE window under the following key: SOFTWARE\ComputerAssociates \BrightStor ARCserve Backup\DSAgent\ CurrentVersion\agent\dbaxchg2. Verify that mailbox has Service Account Admin rights at Organization, Site, and Configuration levels of the Exchange Server. DBNAME=, EC=Backup Agent Error- (354) "Failed to start restore. Make sure that the correct Alias name for Brick Level Backup." Error message during installation of mailbox to read from database. E8605 Failed to find the object information." Either increase free disk space...
... located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE window under the following key: SOFTWARE\ComputerAssociates \BrightStor ARCserve Backup\DSAgent\ CurrentVersion\agent\dbaxchg2. Verify that mailbox has Service Account Admin rights at Organization, Site, and Configuration levels of the Exchange Server. DBNAME=, EC=Backup Agent Error- (354) "Failed to start restore. Make sure that the correct Alias name for Brick Level Backup." Error message during installation of mailbox to read from database. E8605 Failed to find the object information." Either increase free disk space...