Use the BackupExec Exchange agent. This is covered in the docs. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Niki Blowfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 3:13 AM Subject: Online backup of Exchange 5.5 with Veritas BE 8.5
> Dear All, > > I got some advice here earlier in the week with regards backing up Exchange > with Veritas Backup Exec 8.5 without the Exchange Agent. > > I have altered our backup setup here by putting a DAT drive in the Exchange > server (used to be across network, offline file copy backup to another > backup server) and allowing Backup Exec to simply backup all local drives, > without doing anything to specifically identify the Exchange folders. I have > cancelled the batch file that stopped the services, so that Exchange runs > continuously. > > After backup, I receive the following errors in the backup log. Also, when > simulating a restore, I can select the Priv and Pub databases, but Dir.edb > is not available. > > Backup Type: NORMAL - Back Up Files - Reset Archive Bit > Backup started on 07/03/02 at 02:01:03 . > The item \exchsrvr\DSADATA\edb.log in use - skipped. > The item \exchsrvr\DSADATA\temp.edb in use - skipped. > > Backup Type: NORMAL - Back Up Files - Reset Archive Bit > Backup started on 07/03/02 at 02:57:01 . > The item \exchsrvr\DSADATA\dir.edb in use - skipped. > > Any advice on how to get dir.edb backed up, and any other problems the logs > suggested? Also, what added functionality does the Exchange Agent provide? > > Thanks > > Nik > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
