Exchange Restore

[Craig]

I am in the process of setting up my first Exchange Server. In trying to outline and test the Disaster/Recover plan I ran into the following error attempting to restore (this is from the restore log)

Tape #1: "Tape created on 2/4/2000"
Backup performed on 2/11/00 at 1:06 PM
Backup set #1: "Exchange Backup 20000211"
SERVERNAMEDirectory
Restore started on 2/11/00 at 3:24:53 PM.
Deleting existing log files.
Unable to restore data to SERVERNAMEDirectory,
check the application event log for more information.
\SERVERNAMEC$ExchSrvrDSADATAdir.edb
Restore completed on 2/11/00 at 3:24:56 PM.
Processed 6 bytes in 3 seconds.

The application event log contains nothing that helps me determine what is wrong.

What should be the procedure for an online backup?

What should be the procedure to restore an online backup?

Thank you

[Karim]

if it was like that:
\SERVERNAMEC$ExchSrvrDSADATAdir.edb
it seems that you are restoring from a client machine and not from the server machine. As long as C$ is shared for administration use only, it would be that the machine you are using has no permission to create files on
\SERVERNAMEC$

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Craig at 2/17/00 11:14:00 AM


I am in the process of setting up my first Exchange Server. In trying to outline and test the Disaster/Recover plan I ran into the following error attempting to restore (this is from the restore log)

Tape #1: "Tape created on 2/4/2000"
Backup performed on 2/11/00 at 1:06 PM
Backup set #1: "Exchange Backup 20000211"
SERVERNAMEDirectory
Restore started on 2/11/00 at 3:24:53 PM.
Deleting existing log files.
Unable to restore data to SERVERNAMEDirectory,
check the application event log for more information.
\SERVERNAMEC$ExchSrvrDSADATAdir.edb
Restore completed on 2/11/00 at 3:24:56 PM.
Processed 6 bytes in 3 seconds.

The application event log contains nothing that helps me determine what is wrong.

What should be the procedure for an online backup?

What should be the procedure to restore an online backup?

Thank you

[Craig]

I was logged in at the local machine and was using the administrator login. So I should have the correct file level permissions to perform the restore.

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Karim at 2/17/00 1:52:37 PM

if it was like that:
\SERVERNAMEC$ExchSrvrDSADATAdir.edb
it seems that you are restoring from a client machine and not from the server machine. As long as C$ is shared for administration use only, it would be that the machine you are using has no permission to create files on
\SERVERNAMEC$

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Craig at 2/17/00 11:14:00 AM


I am in the process of setting up my first Exchange Server. In trying to outline and test the Disaster/Recover plan I ran into the following error attempting to restore (this is from the restore log)

Tape #1: "Tape created on 2/4/2000"
Backup performed on 2/11/00 at 1:06 PM
Backup set #1: "Exchange Backup 20000211"
SERVERNAMEDirectory
Restore started on 2/11/00 at 3:24:53 PM.
Deleting existing log files.
Unable to restore data to SERVERNAMEDirectory,
check the application event log for more information.
\SERVERNAMEC$ExchSrvrDSADATAdir.edb
Restore completed on 2/11/00 at 3:24:56 PM.
Processed 6 bytes in 3 seconds.

The application event log contains nothing that helps me determine what is wrong.

What should be the procedure for an online backup?

What should be the procedure to restore an online backup?

Thank you

[Karim]

These are cuts from Microsoft TecNet CD
MS Exchange Disaster Recovery Part 1

Sample Batch File for Online Backup

rem ** 8/15/98 Backup Written by <Your name>
rem ** This will backup the IS and DS on both <SERVERNAME1> and <SERVERNAME2>.
ntbackup backup DS \SERVERNAME1 IS \SERVERNAME1 /v /d "SERVERNAME1 IS-DS" /b /t Normal /l c:winntackup.log /e
ntbackup backup DS \SERVERNAME2 IS \SERVERNAME2 /a /v /d "SERVERNAME2 IS-DS" /b /t Normal /l c:winntackup.log /e
exit
================================================== =======
Run the Restore
Online Backup Available
This process assumes you are using the Exchange-aware NTBACKUP.EXE program that ships with Exchange Server. If you are using another backup program, please refer to its documentation.
If you have an online backup of the Exchange server, follow these steps:
1. Insert the restore tape.
2. From the Administrative Tools group, click the Backup icon.
3. Double-click the Tapes icon.
4. Double-click “Full Backup Tape . . . .” This displays a Catalog Status screen “ . . . Catalog Status . . . Loading set list from tape.”
5. On the right panel, select the Directory and Information Store.
6. Click the Restore button from the top of the Backup window. This displays the Restore Information dialog box.
7. If changes were made on the original production server after the last backup and you have the server’s transaction logs, skip to the procedure that follows this one.
Note If your public information store is on a separate server, contact Microsoft Technical Support for assistance. The next step calls for erasing the public store; do not do this if your public information store is on a separate computer.
8. On the Restore Information screen enter the name of the destination server. Select Erase all Existing Data. Verify that the Private, Public, Start Services After Restore, and Verify after Restore options are all selected. Click OK.
9. Click OK on the Restore Information dialog to display the Restore Status dialog.
10. After the restore is completed click OK on the Restore Status dialog box.
11. Close the Backup program.

This restores the Exchange directory service and information store to their state as of the last backup.




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Craig at 2/17/00 2:01:50 PM


I was logged in at the local machine and was using the administrator login. So I should have the correct file level permissions to perform the restore.

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Karim at 2/17/00 1:52:37 PM

if it was like that:
\SERVERNAMEC$ExchSrvrDSADATAdir.edb
it seems that you are restoring from a client machine and not from the server machine. As long as C$ is shared for administration use only, it would be that the machine you are using has no permission to create files on
\SERVERNAMEC$

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Craig at 2/17/00 11:14:00 AM


I am in the process of setting up my first Exchange Server. In trying to outline and test the Disaster/Recover plan I ran into the following error attempting to restore (this is from the restore log)

Tape #1: "Tape created on 2/4/2000"
Backup performed on 2/11/00 at 1:06 PM
Backup set #1: "Exchange Backup 20000211"
SERVERNAMEDirectory
Restore started on 2/11/00 at 3:24:53 PM.
Deleting existing log files.
Unable to restore data to SERVERNAMEDirectory,
check the application event log for more information.
\SERVERNAMEC$ExchSrvrDSADATAdir.edb
Restore completed on 2/11/00 at 3:24:56 PM.
Processed 6 bytes in 3 seconds.

The application event log contains nothing that helps me determine what is wrong.

What should be the procedure for an online backup?

What should be the procedure to restore an online backup?

Thank you

[Craig]

Thank you

This sounds like the procedure I did use but maybe I missed something last time.

I'll try again.


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Karim at 2/17/00 2:17:18 PM

These are cuts from Microsoft TecNet CD
MS Exchange Disaster Recovery Part 1

Sample Batch File for Online Backup

rem ** 8/15/98 Backup Written by <Your name>
rem ** This will backup the IS and DS on both <SERVERNAME1> and <SERVERNAME2>.
ntbackup backup DS \SERVERNAME1 IS \SERVERNAME1 /v /d "SERVERNAME1 IS-DS" /b /t Normal /l c:winntackup.log /e
ntbackup backup DS \SERVERNAME2 IS \SERVERNAME2 /a /v /d "SERVERNAME2 IS-DS" /b /t Normal /l c:winntackup.log /e
exit
================================================== =======
Run the Restore
Online Backup Available
This process assumes you are using the Exchange-aware NTBACKUP.EXE program that ships with Exchange Server. If you are using another backup program, please refer to its documentation.
If you have an online backup of the Exchange server, follow these steps:
1. Insert the restore tape.
2. From the Administrative Tools group, click the Backup icon.
3. Double-click the Tapes icon.
4. Double-click “Full Backup Tape . . . .” This displays a Catalog Status screen “ . . . Catalog Status . . . Loading set list from tape.”
5. On the right panel, select the Directory and Information Store.
6. Click the Restore button from the top of the Backup window. This displays the Restore Information dialog box.
7. If changes were made on the original production server after the last backup and you have the server’s transaction logs, skip to the procedure that follows this one.
Note If your public information store is on a separate server, contact Microsoft Technical Support for assistance. The next step calls for erasing the public store; do not do this if your public information store is on a separate computer.
8. On the Restore Information screen enter the name of the destination server. Select Erase all Existing Data. Verify that the Private, Public, Start Services After Restore, and Verify after Restore options are all selected. Click OK.
9. Click OK on the Restore Information dialog to display the Restore Status dialog.
10. After the restore is completed click OK on the Restore Status dialog box.
11. Close the Backup program.

This restores the Exchange directory service and information store to their state as of the last backup.




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Craig at 2/17/00 2:01:50 PM


I was logged in at the local machine and was using the administrator login. So I should have the correct file level permissions to perform the restore.

------------
Karim at 2/17/00 1:52:37 PM

if it was like that:
\SERVERNAMEC$ExchSrvrDSADATAdir.edb
it seems that you are restoring from a client machine and not from the server machine. As long as C$ is shared for administration use only, it would be that the machine you are using has no permission to create files on
\SERVERNAMEC$

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Craig at 2/17/00 11:14:00 AM


I am in the process of setting up my first Exchange Server. In trying to outline and test the Disaster/Recover plan I ran into the following error attempting to restore (this is from the restore log)

Tape #1: "Tape created on 2/4/2000"
Backup performed on 2/11/00 at 1:06 PM
Backup set #1: "Exchange Backup 20000211"
SERVERNAMEDirectory
Restore started on 2/11/00 at 3:24:53 PM.
Deleting existing log files.
Unable to restore data to SERVERNAMEDirectory,
check the application event log for more information.
\SERVERNAMEC$ExchSrvrDSADATAdir.edb
Restore completed on 2/11/00 at 3:24:56 PM.
Processed 6 bytes in 3 seconds.

The application event log contains nothing that helps me determine what is wrong.

What should be the procedure for an online backup?

What should be the procedure to restore an online backup?

Thank you