To perform snapshot backups of restores of Exchange Server, you must meet the following requirements:

• Confirm that the type of snapshot you want to configure is supported for your Exchange environment. See the following compatibility list:

  NetBackup Snapshot Client (Advanced Client) OS, Arrays, and Database Agent Compatibility

• Configure the NetBackup Snapshot Client and verify that you meet the configuration requirements for the snapshot method you want to use.

  See the NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide.

• If you use Veritas Storage Foundation for Windows (SFW), verify that you have the minimum software level.

  Windows 2008 and later, Windows 2008 R2 and later	SFW 5.1 SP1
  Windows 2003 x64	SFW 5.0
  Windows 2003 x86	SFW 4.3

• The following snapshot options or Exchange configurations require a separate Snapshot Client license:

  • Instant recovery

  • Off-host backups

  • Backups using a hardware provider

  • A CCR environment

  Additional installation requirements apply for Instant Recovery and off-host backups.

  See Requirements for Exchange off-host backups.

  See Requirements for Exchange Instant Recovery backups.

• If you want to restore individual items from database backups (granular recovery), additional installation requirements apply and other configuration is necessary.

  See About installing and configuring Network File System (NFS) for Exchange Server Granular Recovery.