Recovering the Exchange database

To recover Exchange databases

  1. On an alternate or a repaired Exchange server, create databases (Exchange 2010) or storage groups (Exchange 2007 and earlier) that match the original databases or storage groups.

    You can use the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface on the master to view the correct logical names of the databases or storage groups you want to recover.

  2. Mount and dismount each database store you want to restore.

    This action creates the data files NetBackup requires for restore.

  3. Right-click the database store and click Properties.

  4. On the Database tab, click This database can be overwritten by a restore.

  5. Install the NetBackup client software on the alternate or the repaired Exchange server.

  6. On the master server, open the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.

  7. Click File > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type.

  8. In the Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type dialog box, specify the following:

    Server to use for backups and restores

    Select the NetBackup server that performed the backup.

    Source client for restores

    Select the client from which the backup was performed. For clustered or DAG environment, this client is the virtual DAG name or the virtual cluster name.

    Policy type for restores

    Select MS-Exchange-Server.
    Destination clients for restores

    Select the client where you want to direct the restore. This client is either the alternate or the repaired Exchange server.

  9. Click OK.

  10. Restore the databases and transaction logs.

    See Restoring storage groups or storage group databases from a streaming backup.

  11. Reconnect the mailboxes you recovered to their Active Directory user accounts.

  12. If you recovered to an alternate Exchange server, Symantec recommends you restore mailbox data from a backup that used Granular Recovery Technology (GRT).

    You can also use a third party tool such as EXMerge to move individual items from an alternate database or an RDB or RSG.

    See the Microsoft Web site for more information about EXMerge.