Modifying a Microsoft Exchange Backup Configuration
This procedure applies to LiveVault Online Backup and Recovery Service Agent version 4.0 or later.
If you are
running an earlier Agent version, see Modifying
a Microsoft Exchange Backup Configuration (for version 3.6 or earlier).
The process for modifying backup of
Microsoft Exchange varies based on the current configuration and what you want to do:
Modify your existing Exchange backup configuration. The backup configuration
option determines what you can modify:
Automatic Exchange backup configuration (either data
only or full server): You can modify the schedule or review the Exchange
application option parameters. Custom Exchange backup configuration: You can modify
the file selections, or change the schedule, or review the Exchange
application option parameters.
Switch the Exchange backup configuration option (for example,
if you currently have a custom Exchange backup configuration, you can
switch to an automatic Exchange backup configuration). Create the first Exchange backup configuration for
this computer (for example, if you have added Exchange to the computer
after configuring initial backup).
Important: If you have upgraded from Agent version 3.6 or
earlier, and you have an existing Exchange backup configuration, then the
existing configuration is a custom Exchange backup configuration.
If you are running Exchange Server on this computer, LiveVault Online Backup and Recovery Service
automatically detects that Exchange is installed on the computer, identifies the version,
and can automatically generate and maintain special database backup configurations
to protect the full Exchange server (that is, the entire computer) or the Exchange data only.
LiveVault Online Backup and Recovery Service then determines the correct set of
Exchange files and directories to back up to ensure the application data is accurately
protected. If you specify that you want to automatically
back up the entire Exchange server, LiveVault Online Backup and Recovery Service also sets up your
Files and Directories backup configuration to back up the entire computer, including the
Windows System State/registry.
You can then set a schedule indicating when the automatic backup configurations should run.
Optionally, you can instead specify that you want to define your own custom Exchange
backup configuration.
To define this custom configuration,
you specify the Exchange files and directories to back up,
and set a schedule indicating when Exchange should be backed up.
Important: If you are defining your
own custom Exchange backup configuration, follow the
guidelines in the
appropriate procedure for your Exchange version:
To modify the existing Exchange backup configuration
Follow these steps to modify your existing
Exchange backup configuration.
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On the MyLiveVault Home page, the All
Computers form lists all the
computers on your company account. Click Backup/Restore in the
Action column
for the computer whose Exchange backup configuration you want
to modify.
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On the Computer Information form, click the
Backup tab.
In the Backup Configuration section, click Edit.
On the
Microsoft Exchange
Backup form on the
Change Configuration page,
click Edit.
Note: Your current Exchange backup configuration
option is
selected in this form. Do not change it.
The files and directories currently selected to be backed
up or excluded from backup by this configuration are shown in the Files to Backup tab on the Computer Backup
form.
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If the configuration option is either Automatic Exchange
Data backup only
or Automatic entire Exchange Server backup, on the Files to Backup tab
click View Files to Backup to
review the Exchange files and directories that are being backed up.
Note: You cannot edit the Exchange files and directories
selections for an automatic Exchange backup configuration.
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If you chose Custom Exchange Data backup, on the
Files to Backup tab specify the
Exchange files and directories to back up. You can use either of these
methods:
The current schedule for the Exchange backup
configuration is displayed on the Schedule tab.
You can modify
this schedule.
In the Options tab,
you can review and modify (if applicable) the Exchange application options for your
Exchange version (for example, circular logging, or mailbox and message
retention). When you are done modifying the backup configuration, click Save.
Review the information in the
Computer Backup form's Properties and
Specifications columns.
Note: If the configuration
option is
Automatic entire Exchange Server backup,
you will review information for both the Exchange and the Files and Directories
backup configurations. Do one of the following:
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Click Submit to accept the modified backup configuration.
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Click Back to make additional changes to the configuration.
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Click Cancel if you do not want to modify the
configuration.
At the bottom of the Change Configuration page
(not in a form), click Done.
If you modified the file selections for a custom backup configuration, LiveVault Online Backup and Recovery Service
stops the backup for this configuration and restarts it using the new
file selections. Because the file selections changed, the computer will be
in an initial synchronization state again in which only the files
selected for the first time will be backed up in full (that is, files that
were previously selected are not backed up in full again). When the initial synchronization completes, the primary technical contact will
be notified by e-mail.
If you modified the schedule or application options these
changes are implemented as soon as possible.
To switch the Exchange backup configuration option or create the first
Exchange backup configuration
The steps for switching the Exchange backup configuration option (for example,
from custom to automatic) or creating the first Exchange backup configuration
are essentially the same.
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On the MyLiveVault Home page, the All
Computers form lists all the
computers on your company account. Click Backup/Restore in the
Action column
for the computer whose Exchange backup configuration you want
to modify.
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On the Computer Information form, click the
Backup tab.
In the Backup Configuration section, click Edit.
On the
Microsoft Exchange
Backup form on the
Change Configuration page,
select the option specifying how you want to back up Exchange on the
computer:
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Select Automatic Exchange Data backup only to
have LiveVault Online Backup and Recovery Service automatically generate and maintain back
up for Exchange on this computer.
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Select Automatic entire Exchange Server backup to
have LiveVault Online Backup and Recovery Service automatically generate and maintain back
up for this entire computer. An Exchange backup configuration and the Files
and Directories backup configuration for this computer will be generated
for you.
Note: In general we recommend choosing this
option as it is the most efficient and easy method to ensure your computer
is fully backed up and recoverable.
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Select Custom Exchange Data backup to define your
own custom Exchange backup configuration.
Note: If you have an existing Exchange backup
configuration, your current Exchange backup configuration option is
selected by default in this form.
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When prompted to confirm that you want to either switch your
existing Exchange backup configuration to the selected configuration option or create the
selected configuration, click OK.
Note: If you have an existing Exchange backup configuration,
it is
replaced based on your selection. If you selected Automatic entire
Exchange Server backup,
both the existing Exchange backup configuration (if applicable) and the Files and
Directories backup configuration are replaced.
The files and directories selected to be backed
up by this configuration are shown in the Files to Backup tab on the Computer Backup
form.
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If you chose either Automatic Exchange Data backup only
or Automatic entire Exchange Server backup, on the Files to Backup tab
click View Files to Backup to
review the Exchange files and directories that will be backed up.
Note: You cannot edit the Exchange files and directories
selections for an automatic Exchange backup configuration.
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If you chose Custom Exchange Data backup, on the
Files to Backup tab specify the
Exchange files and directories to back up. You can use either of these
methods:
In the Schedule tab,
create a
schedule for the backup configuration.
Note: If you chose Automatic
entire Exchange Server backup,
the same schedule applies to both your Exchange and your Files and Directories
backup configurations. In the Options tab,
review and edit (if applicable) the Exchange application options for your
Exchange version (for example, circular logging, or mailbox and message
retention). When you are done configuring the backup configuration, click Save.
Review the information in the
Computer Backup form's Properties and
Specifications columns.
Note: If the configuration
option is
Automatic entire Exchange Server backup,
you will review information for both the Exchange and the Files and Directories
backup configurations. Do one of the following:
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Click Submit to accept the new backup configuration.
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Click Back to make additional changes to the configuration.
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Click Cancel if you do not want to switch to the
configuration.
At the bottom of the Change Configuration page
(not in a form), click Done.
If applicable, LiveVault Online Backup and Recovery Service
stops the backup for the prior configurations (Exchange, and Files and
Directories if automatically backing up the full server). Then it starts backup using the new
backup configurations. The computer will be in an initial synchronization state again
in which only the files selected for the first time will be backed up in
full (that is, files that were selected on prior backup configurations are not backed up in full again). When the initial synchronization completes, the primary technical contact will
be notified by e-mail.
Related Information
Understanding Microsoft Exchange Backup
Microsoft Exchange 2000 or 2003: Key
Considerations for Backup
Microsoft Exchange 2000 or 2003: Custom Data Backup
Microsoft Exchange 5.5: Custom Data Backup
Tracking the Progress of a New or Changed Backup Configuration
Modifying Backup: An Overview
Deleting a Microsoft Exchange Backup Configuration
Understanding Database and Application Backup
Modifying a Files and Directories Backup Configuration
Modifying a Database Backup Configuration
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