The MS white paper on Restoring and MS Exchange server is quite helpful too.
Nate Couch EDS Messaging > ---------- > From: Chris Scharff > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 9, 2003 13:38 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Help...exchange down > > I don't believe you want to join the existing site if the server name > and IP address are the same... You want to create a new org and site > with the exact same name (spelling and case) for each. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bennett, Warren Mr DAC 5 SIG CMD > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Posted At: Monday, June 09, 2003 10:34 AM > Posted To: swynk > Conversation: Help...exchange down > Subject: Help...exchange down > > > I have a 5.5 server whos drive c is toast. Tried getting it to boot, > tried a repair but it looks like the controller is the culprit. The > server is running NT 4.0 with sp 6a. > > I have tried reviving the server but no luck. I have a full backup of > exchange and I need to get this restored onto a new server. The problem > is that when I try to install exchange to the new server (which now has > the name and IP of the old server) the install tells me that the server > already exists in the site (attempted joining the existing site) OF > COURSE! Anyway are there any suggestions on getting the old server > exchange backup restored to the new server? > > Thanks Loads! > > Warren > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&; > lang=english > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&la > ng=english > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
