Thank you this is exactly what I was looking for.>
You're talking about the actual files - yes? Nothing will backup the > physical files - when you do a backup of the IS, that is backing up the > *data* in the files, which is what you want. You don't want to back up the > files. > > As for circular logging, once you are backing up the IS (again, don't worry > about the files!), the logs will flush. > > Tris > > --------------------------------------------- > Tristan Gayford > Deputy Systems & Network Manager > Cranfield University at Silsoe > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Karon Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 08 August 2002 20:49 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Backing up Exchange 5.5 > > So, maybe BE is skipping the pub.edb and priv.edb because we're backing > doing the BLB backups? Maybe you can't do the BLB and entire IS at the > same time. > > > Yes that is getting the full IS store... Not doing BLB but the full > > Monty..... > > > > Bryce Weathersby > > Networking Specialist I > > Lamar Institute Of Technology > > Beaumont, TX > > Phone: 409-839-2040 > > Fax: 409-839-2931 > > http://www.lit.edu > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Christopher Hummert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 2:39 PM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: Backing up Exchange 5.5 > > > > > > What does it look like in the Job Log.....All I see is the exchange > > mailboxes, and the IS being backuped. Though for the Backup Type on the IS > > it's says "Full - Database & Logs (flush committed logs). I'm getting it > > right there aren't I? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Weathersby, Bryce > > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 12:36 PM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: Backing up Exchange 5.5 > > > > > > > > The Exchange Agent will back up the entire file, the Exchange Information > > Store. Instead of doing the BLB just the backup of the IS is done. Much > > faster. If the lawyers are really concerned about the ability to restore > one > > mailbox, look at a tool from Ontrack called PowerControls. It allows you > to > > open up the .edb file and restore one mail or folder or email email back > to > > the exchange server, or out to a .pst. I used it to help recover from a > > disaster. It opened the file even when all of the Microsoft recovery > > attempts failed. I did not recover every mailbox, but I got 93.6% back > (long > > story). > > > > > > Bryce Weathersby > > Networking Specialist I > > Lamar Institute Of Technology > > Beaumont, TX > > Phone: 409-839-2040 > > Fax: 409-839-2931 > > http://www.lit.edu > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Karon Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 2:32 PM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: Backing up Exchange 5.5 > > > > > > We are using BE ver 8.5 getting ready to upgrade to 8.6 and we're using > the > > Exchange Agent but not the Open File Agent. We cannot backup the pub.edb > > and priv.edb without using the Open File Agent. You have to stop the > > services in order to back up those files. Somone on here mentioned an > > Exchange Module is that something different than an Exchange Agent? I'd > > like to know how some of you are backing up the pub.ed and priv.edb > without > > stopping the services. > > > > Karon > > > > > > > > PS the fact that you are likely doing BLB would contribute to the > problems > > > you indicated with backing up in the last post you did... > > > > > > 1.) read the FAQ > > > 2.) sound like you have the exchnage agent loaded (must have to be > > > able to do BLB) lose the Open File Agent (assuming you are not > > > confusing the Open File with the Exchange Agent) > > > 3.) Lose the BLB, and back up the IS..etc... (read the BE stuff too > > its > > > good) > > > > > > 4.) Lose your Sys Mgr with all there cert's obviously that are doing > > > no good... > > > > > > > > > bill > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Karon Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 2:20 PM > > > To: Exchange Discussions > > > Subject: Backing up Exchange 5.5 > > > > > > > > > I know this has come up before but how is everyone else backing up > > > their Exchange servers. We're using Backup Exec and only backing up > > > the mailboxes not the pub.edb or priv.edb. Is it wise to stop those > > > services periodically to back those up? And how often? We're not > > > using the Open File Agent. > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > 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]
