I
can't. I have a headache.
Oh
wait.... from the archives....
The Top Ten Reasons why William Doesn't
recommend Brick-level
backups:
10. The only product he's tried it with is ArcServeIT (*shudder*)
9. Brick-level backups should be done in conjunction with regular backups
therefor duplicating the process.
8. Brick-level backups don't clear the transaction logs
7. Brick-level restores (esp of the entire store) are VERY slow
6. Brick-level restores result in loss of Single Instance Storage
5. Brick-level backups do not properly maintain all of the data structures
in the store that you might need for a full restore (at least Computer
Associates product doesn't).
4. The alternative is so much easier and cleaner - deleted item retention.
Set deleted item retention to say 30 days, a little user education and they
can do their own 'mailbox' restore.
3. Regular use of exmerge (to pst files for backup) for important mailboxes
is another alternative.
2. Section 3.11 at: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq_sec3.htm says so
(ok, I don't do everything I'm told either).
1. The archives at the Exchange list at swynk.com are full of Brick-level
horror stories.
William Lefkovics, MCSE, A+
10. The only product he's tried it with is ArcServeIT (*shudder*)
9. Brick-level backups should be done in conjunction with regular backups
therefor duplicating the process.
8. Brick-level backups don't clear the transaction logs
7. Brick-level restores (esp of the entire store) are VERY slow
6. Brick-level restores result in loss of Single Instance Storage
5. Brick-level backups do not properly maintain all of the data structures
in the store that you might need for a full restore (at least Computer
Associates product doesn't).
4. The alternative is so much easier and cleaner - deleted item retention.
Set deleted item retention to say 30 days, a little user education and they
can do their own 'mailbox' restore.
3. Regular use of exmerge (to pst files for backup) for important mailboxes
is another alternative.
2. Section 3.11 at: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq_sec3.htm says so
(ok, I don't do everything I'm told either).
1. The archives at the Exchange list at swynk.com are full of Brick-level
horror stories.
William Lefkovics, MCSE, A+
-----Original Message-----
From: Irfan GM [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 9:12 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Brick Level Backups
From: Irfan GM [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 9:12 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Brick Level Backups
Hi
I'am in the process of implementing a backup stategy
using Arc Serve 2000 , Do I need to take
backup of individual mailboxes , I know backing up individual mailboxes
are bad , can anybody
tell me why they are
bad ? . what are the pro's and cons about brick level backup.
Thanks
Irfan
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