Computer Associates BABNWUP900NE6 - BRIGHTSTOR ARCSERVE BACKUP V9, Manual

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Backing Up
Exchange Mailbox/Folder Backup Options
BrightStor ARCserve Backup offers the following backup options for backing up
Microsoft Exchange mailboxes or folders:
Normal (or full)—Backs up the entire contents of mailboxes and public
folders, and keeps track of objects backed up.
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Incremental—Backs up the contents of mailboxes and public folders that
have changed since the last normal or incremental backup. For example,
messages and folders in a mailbox that have changed are backed up.
Time-based—Backs up the contents of mailboxes and public folders that
have changed since a specified time.
Files Backed Up for Each Option
When a normal (full) backup is performed, all databases and log files are backed
up. The backup then purges the committed log files it no longer needs from the
Exchange Server. While the backup is taking place, new database changes can
occur, so a patch file (
.pat) is created to log these changes. The patch file is
backed up at the end of the process along with the log files.
A Copy backup performs the same operation as a Normal backup, except that a
Copy backup does not purge the committed log files.
When an incremental or differential backup is performed, only the
*.log files are
backed up. When restored, the log files are played to recreate the database at the
time of backup.
Backing Up an Exchange Database, Mailboxes or Individual Folders
To back up an Exchange Server database, mailbox or folder:
1. Make sure that the Exchange Server services are started on your server.
Note: Before browsing Exchange information from BrightStor ARCserve
Backup, make sure the Backup Agent RPC service is started. From the
Windows Control Panel, click Services to view service status.
2. Start BrightStor ARCserve Backup and click the Backup Manager button
from the Quick Access menu. The Backup Agent for Microsoft Exchange
does not support the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Manager Wizard menu.
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