Exchange 2003 Disaster Recovery

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Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Disaster Recovery

Eileen BrownIT Evangelist

Microsoft Ltd.

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What we will cover:

Preparing for disaster Best practices for backup of

Exchange 2003

Mailbox Recovery Center Recovery Storage Group

Alternate Server Recovery

Replacing a server


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Prerequisite Knowledge

Experience supporting Windows Servers

Experience supporting MicrosoftExchange Server 2000 or 2003

Experience supporting E-Mail clients

Level 200


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Agenda

Backup Best Practices

Mailbox Recovery

Recovering Stores

Replacing an Exchange Server Alternate Server Recovery


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Backup Best PracticesBackup Applications

Windows Backup Integrates with Windows Server and

Exchange

Accesses Information Store directly Shadow Copy

Speeds up backup

New in Windows Server 2003 Third party backup programs


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Backup Best PracticesImplementing Backups

Design and schedule backups Service level agreement

Tape rotation

Leave Circular Logging disabled

Log file location

Keep log files and databases on separate

drives


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Backup Best PracticesTypes of Backup

Type Recovery Backup

Full One backup set

Fast

Large

Slow

Differential Last full backup + latestdifferential

Slower

SmallerFaster

Incremental Last full backup + all

subsequent incremental setsSlowest

Smallest

Fastest


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Backup Best PracticesBacking up the Metabase

Exchange requires IIS to function Backup of IIS configuration is critical

Backup with IIS Manager console

Within IIS MMC

Backup with iisback.vbs script Csript \%SystemRoot%\system32\iisback.vbs

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid

=kb;en-us;241635&Product=exch2003


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Backup Best PracticesPlanning Best Practices

Write out and follow backup procedure What to backup and how often

Keep alternate hardware on hand

Run a trial restoration periodically

Backup Active Directory


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Backup Best PracticesDesign Best Practices

Store log files and Information Store onseparate physical drives.

Keep Information Store volume under 50%

capacity Speeds restore process

Copy damaged database before restore

Increase message and mailbox retention


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Backing up Exchange with Windows Backup

Backing up the metabase

Other preparations (item retention settings)

demonstrat ion


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Agenda


Mailbox Recovery

Recovering Stores



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Mailbox RecoveryDeleted Mailbox Retention

Mailbox Recovery Center New in Exchange 2003

Quickly recovers deleted mailboxes

Retain until backed up setting

Time limit set in System Manager

As resources allow


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Mailbox RecoveryRecovering Deleted Items

Deleted Items folder

Recovery Storage Group

PST/OST


Exmerge

Brick Level Backups


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Mailbox RecoveryRecovery Storage Group

Recovers mailboxes, mailbox stores, anditems (not public folders)

Prior Versions: Alternate Server

Recovery No downtime

No additional hardware

Differs from Storage Group MAPI the only protocol

ExMerge the only access to contents

Databases do not mount automatically


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Active Directory

Users

User 1

Exchange Server


Recovery Database

Recovery Mailbox

Storage group

Mailbox database

Mailbox

Mailbox RecoveryRSG and Active Directory

GUID Attribute

GUID Attribute

msExchMailbox

GUID Attribute

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Mailbox RecoveryPST/OST Restore Method

To recover an entire mailbox

Laptop or Client computer not yetsynchronized to Exchange server

Create a PST of the mailbox namedusername.pst

Recreate the mailbox on the server

Use Exmerge

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Mailbox RecoveryExmerge

Import/Export tool for Exchange stores

Updated for Exchange 2003

Download separately from

http://microsoft.com/downloads

User rights

M ilb R
http://microsoft.com/downloadshttp://microsoft.com/downloads


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Mailbox RecoveryAlternate Server Recovery

Mailbox no longer exists in mailbox store

Deleted mailbox retention period haspassed

Nearly identical server hardware in adifferent AD forest

Restore from a backup, then use ExMerge

to create .pst file Recreate the mailbox on the original

server

Use Exmerge to import

M ilb R


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Mailbox RecoveryBrick Level Backups

Allows for direct backup and recovery ofindividual mailboxes

Third party applications

Slower backup/recovery

Bloats backup and mailbox store


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Recovering items and Mailboxes

Mailbox Recovery CenterRestoring items from Recovery StorageGroup

demonstrat ion


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Agenda


Mailbox Recovery

Recovering Stores


R i St


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Recovering StoresOptions

Recovery Storage Group Exchange 2000 SP3 or later

Dial-tone method

Alternate Server Recovery Public Folders

Damaged hardware

Separate Active Directory forest

Transaction Logs

R i St


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Recovering StoresDial-Tone Method

Purpose: to minimize user downtimewhen recovering from a backup

Example situation: Corrupted MailboxStore

Exchange features used


Exmerge 2003

Mailbox Store re-creation

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Recovering StoresUsing Dial-Tone Method

Recent backup

Incremental or differential plus full

Cumulative transaction log files Improve recovery quality


R i St


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RSG Dial-ToneDatabase

Recovering StoresDial-Tone Method: 4 Steps

ExMerge


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Recovering Mailbox Stores Usingthe Dial-Tone Method

Recovery Storage GroupRestored from backup

Finalize dial-tone restore

demonstrat ion

A d


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Agenda


Mailbox Recovery

Recovering Stores


R l i E h S


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Replacing an Exchange ServerRequirements

Nearly Identical Hardware/OS Exchange Media

Recent Backup

Active Directory in place

R l i E h S


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Replacing an Exchange ServerProcesses Used

System State restore Active Directory

Registry

Exchange Settings \disasterrecovery Exchange install

Information Store Restore

Transaction Logs

R l i E h S


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Replacing an Exchange ServerSteps

Install Server Perform System State restore

Install Exchange

Restore Information Store


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Replacing an Exchange ServerSetting up for Alternate Server RecoveryRestoring the database

demonstrat ion

A d


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Agenda


Mailbox Recovery

Recovering Stores




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Alternate Server RecoveryWhen to perform

Public folder

Mailbox deleted and purged

Can not use Recovery Storage Group

Physical damage

Hardware failure

Site damage



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Alternate Server RecoveryRequirements

Backup of Information Store

Windows Server and ExchangeMedia

Hardware

Time

Alt t S R


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Alternate Server RecoverySettings That Must be Identical

Organization name Administrative Group name

Storage group name

Database

LegacyExchangeDN

Alternate Ser er Reco er


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Alternate Server RecoveryActive Directory and LDIFDE

LDIFDE imports and exports ActiveDirectory entries

Other tools available

Used to check LegacyExchangeDN and torecreate AD entries.



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Alternate Server RecoveryDisaster Recovery Features

Install Windows Server and ExchangeServer

Match names

Restore the Windows backup set madeon the server being rebuilt

Recreate Active Directory

Export items from the database


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Alternate Server RecoverySetting up for Alternate Server RecoveryRestoring the database

demonstrat ion

Session Summary


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Session Summary

Preparing for Disaster:

Use best practices for backup

Use the Recovery Storage Group

To Recover Mailboxes

To Recover Stores Use Exmerge to recovery data from recovered

servers or PST/OSTs

Remember alternate server recovery

requirements

For More Information


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Exchange Web Site

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Windows Server 2003 Web Site

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;winsvr2003

MS Press
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MS PressInside Information for IT Professionals

To find the latest IT Professional related titles visit

www.microsoft.com/learning/books/itpro/

3rd Party Publications


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3rd Party PublicationsSupplementary publications for IT Pros

These books can be found and purchased at all good book

stores and on-line retailers

Microsoft Learning


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Microsoft LearningTraining Resources for IT Professionals

Troubleshooting Microsoft ExchangeServer 2003

2011

Detailed Syllabus:www.microsoft.com/learning

To locate a training provider, please access

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Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centers

are Microsofts premier partners for training services

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How do I become an MCSA on MicrosoftWindows 2000?

Pass 3 core exams

Pass 1 elective exam or 2 CompTIA certifications

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For more information about certificationrequirements, exams, and training,visit www.microsoft.com/mcsa

Become A Microsoft Certified


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the business requirements and design, plan, andimplement the infrastructure for business solutionsbased on the Microsoft Windows Server System

integrated server software.

How do I become an MCSE on MicrosoftWindows 2003?

Pass 6 core exams Pass 1 elective exams from a comprehensive list


For more information about certification requirements,

exams, and training options, visit

Demonstrate Your Security or


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What specializations are available? MCSA: Security MCSA: Messaging MCSE: Security MCSE: Messaging


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