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Exchange Plug-in 7.3 User Guide
Contents
1
2
Exchange Plug-in Overview ............................................................................................................4
1.1
Features ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.2
Supported Platforms.......................................................................................................... 5
1.3
Parallel Backups ................................................................................................................ 5
1.4
Cluster Support ................................................................................................................. 5
1.4.1
Exchange 2007 CCR (Cluster Continuous Replication) DR Support ................................. 5
1.4.2
Exchange 2010/2013 DAG (Database Availability Group) DR Support ............................ 5
1.5
Backup Methods ............................................................................................................... 6
1.6
Disaster Recovery (DR) ....................................................................................................... 6
1.7
DR Backup ........................................................................................................................ 6
1.8
Mailbox Level (MAPI) ......................................................................................................... 6
1.9
Additional Documentation ................................................................................................. 7
1.9.1
CentralControl Operations Guide................................................................................ 7
1.9.2
Agent for Windows User Guide .................................................................................. 8
1.9.3
Release notes ........................................................................................................... 8
1.9.4
Online Help ............................................................................................................... 8
Installing the Exchange Plug-in .......................................................................................................9
2.1
3
4
Exchange Plug-in Licensing ................................................................................................. 9
Working with Backups ................................................................................................................ 10
3.1
Creating a New Agent for Your Exchange Server ................................................................ 11
3.2
Creating an Exchange Server (DB Backup) Job .................................................................... 11
3.3
DR Backups ..................................................................................................................... 12
3.3.1
Exchange 2007 ........................................................................................................ 13
3.3.2
Exchange 2010/2013 ............................................................................................... 13
3.4
Backup Options ............................................................................................................... 14
3.5
PowerShell Log Messages ................................................................................................ 16
3.6
Scheduling your Exchange Backup .................................................................................... 17
3.7
Remaining Steps for Job Creation ..................................................................................... 17
3.8
Verifying Your Backup ...................................................................................................... 18
Performing Restores ................................................................................................................... 19
4.1
About Disaster Recovery (DR) ........................................................................................... 19
4.2
Recovering from a Worst Case Disaster ............................................................................. 20
4.3
Restoring the Exchange Data ............................................................................................ 20
4.3.1
DR Restores ............................................................................................................ 20
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