My last PSS issue was about 28 hours on the phone. I fixed it my self yesterday. But what I learned from PSS in that time was very Valuable. It helped me to come the point of fixing the problem.
--Kevinm KMAP-SR, M, WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, And Beyond http://www.daughtry.ca/ For Graphics and WebDesign, GO here! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Chris H Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 9:31 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Re: Recovery Server I have been through 4 so far depending on what time of day I am calling in. They have all been helpful and not a problem at all -- except the "problem" hasnt been solved yet! ;) So I guess it depends on what you mean by "problem" ;) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 12:20 PM Subject: RE: Recovery Server > You could ask for another Tech if you are having problems with the one > you have on your PSS call. > > --Kevinm KMAP-SR, M, WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, And Beyond > http://www.daughtry.ca/ For Graphics and WebDesign, GO here! > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Chris H > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 8:46 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Re: Recovery Server > > > Here's where I am at so far (my $245 is getting me no where) > > - on the recovery server install of Exchange I can back up and restore > this instance just fine using ntbackup > - if I pop in the tape from the production server I can restore the > directory just fine but the info store goes no where (sits at 0 bytes > and 100% cpu for up to 15 hours that I have tested so far) > - Tried this on tapes from 7/3, 7/4 and 7/5 all with identical results > - Tried a tape from 6/14 and it stops at 8 bytes and does same thing > > I have been renaming and recreating the mdbdata folders before each > attempt > > Any other ideas? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ed Crowley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 10:32 AM > Subject: RE: Recovery Server > > > > If you're doing an Exchange-aware restore, i.e., restoring the > > Information Store as opposed to files, then the drive letter > > arrangement need NOT match the server from which the backup was > > taken. > > > > Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP kcCC+I > > Tech Consultant > > hp Services > > Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Chris H > > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 9:49 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: Recovery Server > > > > > > I have built a recovery server to restore an information store to > > from > > > Online backups. I was under the impression that the drive/directory > > structure had to match the production machine the backup was taken > > from. I used the perf optimzer to see where everything was located > > on the production machine and then used the perf optimizer to mirror > > it on the recovery server but the tape will still not restore. Can > > anyone > > > tell me if there is another way to confirm the locations? It > > restores the Directory info just fine then sits on zero bytes for > > the information store for at least 4 hours until I finally killed > > it. > > > > TIA > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > 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] > > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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] > _________________________________________________________________ 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]
