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Microsoft Exchange Server Restore

This restore mode allows the restoration of Microsoft Exchange Server databases from backups created with DPX. The process is designed to be adaptable, allowing for the recovery of entire databases or individual mailboxes to their original location or a new one. DPX also supports point-in-time restores, leveraging Exchange Server's transaction logs to recover data to a specific moment before an incident occurred.

Creating an Exchange Server Restore Job

  1. In the main web interface view, go to Job Manager in the sidebar. Then select the New Restore Job button.

  1. Select Application Restore and Click Next.

  1. The Object to Restore view shows all Application nodes that you backed up. The available objects to restore can be sorted by Name, Type, associated Job Name, or the backup Date/Time. Locate and select the node containing the Exchange Server you want to restore and click Next.

Tip. Restoring an Exchange object will include all local volumes referenced by the object, potentially increasing the restore size.

  1. Choose the appropriate recovery point from the available backups of the selected node.

  1. In the File Browsing step, choose the specific databases you wish to restore. DPX allows for granular selection, enabling you to restore individual databases. Select all databases you want to restore and click Next.

  1. In the Options step, specify the Job Name. The name may be up to 64 characters long and may only contain letters, digits and - _ characters.

  2. Specify job options. You can use the following options:

Basic Job Options

Delete the restore job on successful completion

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The restore job defined in this process will be deleted upon successful completion. If the job fails, it will not be deleted.

Toggle off

The restore job will be saved and will be accessible later in Job Manager.

Job e-mail notification

Toggle on

The notification is sent as specified below the toggle (additional fields will appear – see below).

Toggle off

The notification is sent to the default e-mail address configured in the Administrator E-mail Settings section.

E-mail Notification Fields

Subject

The subject of your message. The subject line usually contains a combination of straight text and variable elements. Variables, which must begin with %, are replaced with actual corresponding values. If you enclose variables in double quotation marks, those variables are treated as literal values. You can embed the following variables:

  • %JOBNAME

  • %JOBID

  • %JOBTYPE

  • %RC

Use %RC to include the return code in the message for this run of the job, when applicable.

To

The email address of the primary recipient of your message. Only one “To” address is permitted.

Cc

Carbon Copy. The email address(es) of the secondary recipient(s) of your message. Use a semicolon to delimit multiple email addresses.

Bcc

Blind Carbon Copy. The email address(es) of the secondary recipient(s) not identified to other recipients. Use a semi-colon to delimit multiple email addresses.

Note. Note that the following characters are invalid in all fields: < > ; and '.

Note. DPX emailing must be enabled when you first configure your Enterprise. At that time, you supply general system information, including SMTP Host Name and SMTP Port. See the Administrator E-mail Settings section.

MS Exchange Server Options

Exchange Point In Time Recovery

Enable this option to ensure the database is restored to its exact state at the backup time. DPX will clear existing transaction logs before the restore, preventing any post-backup changes from affecting the recovery.

Exchange Handling

Select from three choices to manage the restored database:

  • Commit Restore and Mount Database: Automatically commits and mounts the database, making it immediately accessible.

  • Commit Restore Only: Commits the restore but requires manual mounting of the database, allowing for additional checks.

  • Do Not Commit Restore: Restores data without committing, ideal for reviewing or validating data before it goes live.

See also. To learn more about other available options, see Advanced Job Options.

  1. Click Next. Review the summary of your job and click Save. You will see the Run Job prompt.

  1. Click Yes to run the job immediately or No if you want to run it later from the Job Manager.

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