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Exchange mailbox protection explained
Adequate Exchange mailbox protection is a crucial part of compliance and sound business practices. Find out what happens if you don’t have enough protection in this installment of our Exchange explained series. Feature
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Prioritize backups for virtualized Exchange 2010 servers
When you virtualize Exchange Server 2010, determine which restores are critical and then select a backup location to evade backup and restore mistakes. Tutorial
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How to mount a recovery database in Exchange Server 2010
Because of architectural changes, you'll need to create and mount a database to recover items in Exchange Server 2010. Follow these steps for mailbox recovery and get some command-line switches that will refine the scope of recovered items. Tutorial
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Single item recovery changes in Exchange Server 2010
With the release of Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft eliminated storage groups. Learn why recovery databases are important, how they've changed since Exchange 2007 and why you'll need them for single item recovery in Exchange 2010. Tutorial
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DPM and Exchange Server 2007 essentials
Replication errors and inconsistencies may cause you grief when working with DPM and Exchange Server 2007. This tutorial explains how to fix these problems and gives you the steps to recover Exchange databases and restore storage groups. Tutorial
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Recover Exchange databases and mailboxes with DPM 2007
You can use Data Protection Manager 2007 to recover Exchange databases and Exchange mailboxes. Get the steps to recover both and see what role storage groups play in the recovery process. Tutorial
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Restore Exchange storage groups with DPM 2007
Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 can be used to back up and restore Exchange servers, but how do you restore your backups? Here are the steps to restore a storage group using DPM 2007 and some tricks that will help save valuable network bandwidth a... Tutorial
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Developing an Exchange 2007 server role DR plan
When planning an Exchange 2007 disaster recovery strategy, knowing which server roles to back up is critical. Backing up mailbox servers and public folder servers is essential, but which server roles don't need to be backed up? Best Practices
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DPM 2007 replica inconsistencies in Exchange databases
While it's common for ESEUTIL.EXE and ESE.DLL issues to cause Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 replicas of Exchange Server databases to become inconsistent, these aren't the only reasons. This expert tip gives solid examples of what might be causin... Tutorial
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Fixing DPM 2007 inconsistent replica errors in Exchange Server
You can use Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 to protect Exchange Server, but you may run into inconsistency error messages. Learn why this error occurs and why it's important to use the correct versions of ESEUTIL.EXE and EXE.DLL files. Tutorial
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Exchange Server 2010 bows with improved recovery
With high availability using Database Availability Group and automated failover functions, Exchange Server 2010 offers IT shops some new, practical features. Article | 09 Nov 2009
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Exchange server downtime barely a blip, thanks to email continuity app
A low-cost appliance offers a midmarket insurance firm simple and affordable continuity for Microsoft Exchange. Article | 08 Jan 2008
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Iron Mountain offers Exchange email services
Iron Mountain partners with MessageOne to offer Exchange email services, but the hard work of integration with its compliance and LiveVault services is still ahead. Article | 12 Mar 2007
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Exchange failover: Texas university dumps NetApp
Texas Christian University recently dropped NetApp as its MS Exchange failover vendor, tapping SteelEye Technology for email disaster recovery. Article | 02 Jun 2006
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Washington energy lobby adopts Exchange failover
One of the largest lobbying associations in the U.S. energy industry recently implemented failover software from XOsoft to guard against costly e-mail lapses. Article | 13 Apr 2006
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E-mail storage outsourcing gets mixed reaction
Some users think it might be cumbersome to have a separate vendor manage just one part of their environment, while others jump at the idea of off-loading e-mail management. Article | 20 Mar 2006
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Best Exchange Server messaging products of 2005
The SearchExchange.com Products of the Year for 2005 are unveiled, with awards going to nine products in three categories: Archiving and Compliance, Backup and Recovery, and Security. News | 17 Jan 2006
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How Exchange backs up data
Discover your choices for online Server backup, including Extensible Storage Engine (ESE) and Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), and options for offline Exchange Server backup. Article | 14 Nov 2005
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Exchange disaster recovery planning
Discover the must-have components to formulating a successful Exchange disaster recovery plan. Article | 14 Nov 2005
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Choosing a backup type for Exchange
Learn to calculate your recovery time objective (RTO) and how to pick the Exchange Server backup types that allows you to meet your RTO and fit your organization's backup hardware. Article | 14 Nov 2005
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Five ways to improve your Exchange Server 2010 backups
Exchange Server backup is an everyday task that is easily optimized. Follow these five best practices to enhance Exchange 2010 backups and fast-track restorations. Tip
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Can you really run Exchange Server 2010 without backups?
With database availability groups in Exchange 2010, do you really need backups? In some cases, you don’t -- but in many scenarios, going without a backup is too risky. Tip
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Exchange 2010 hub transport server load balancing -- what to watch for
Providing load balancing and fault tolerance for Exchange 2010 hub transport servers is fairly simple, but there are two important caveats you should know. Tip
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How a CAS array can protect Exchange Server 2010 from failure
Exchange 2010 connects to clients via the client access server. Creating a CAS array can prevent the server from becoming a single point of failure. Here’s how to do it. Tip
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Recovering from a full server failure
Recovering a full server failure involves a fresh reinstall. Get the most important points to consider. Tip
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Taking the sting out of Exchange 2007 disaster recovery
Disaster recovery tends to conjure up many unpleasant images in the minds of IT pros. DR in Exchange Server doesn’t have to hurt. Tip
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Rebuilding an Exchange client access server in five steps
According to Exchange Server documentation, you don’t need to back up a client access server. But you should know how to rebuild it. Get the steps. Tip
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Crash course: Exchange Server 2010 recovery databases and commands
Recovery storage groups are a thing of the past, having been replaced in Exchange 2010 with recovery databases. Get the simple cmdlets you’ll need to create recovery databases and extract message data. Tip
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When disaster strikes in Exchange Server 2010
Disaster can strike at any time. Microsoft Exchange Server must be configured to seamlessly fail over without data loss. Can Exchange Server 2010's native database availability groups minimize an admin's backup and DR efforts? Tip
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Five tips for maintaining Exchange Server 2003 stability
Shunning virtualization and retiring Exchange 5.5 servers are just a couple tricks to improve the stability of your Exchange Server 2003 environment. Tip
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Managing transaction log files in Exchange Server 2007
Discover what to do with transaction log files on Exchange Server and why these files are so important to your database. Ask the Expert
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How to add disk space to the data store on Exchange Server 2007
Get the steps recommended for a user who's having trouble creating disk space on Exchange Server 2007. Ask the Expert
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Backing up public folders on multiple Exchange servers
Follow a couple best practices if you're curious about properly backing up public folders on multiple Exchange servers. Ask the Expert
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Restore contacts from an Exchange public folder
Learn the best methods to restore contacts that were stored in an Exchange public folder. Ask the Expert
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Recovering deleted items after an Exchange 2003 migration
Items deleted before an Exchange Server migration will not carry over to the new server, even if a Deleted Items Retention period is set. Find out why. Ask the Expert
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Installing Exchange 2007 mailbox roles in a CCR environment
Find out how to install a second Exchange 2007 node, and certain mailbox roles, in a cluster continuous replication (CCR) environment. Ask the Expert
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Recovering an Exchange Server 2003 store on a disaster recovery box
Get advice on how to recover an Exchange Server information store from an Exchange Server 2003 disaster recovery box without using the Recovery Store option. Ask the Expert
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Can I back up Exchange Server with a POP3 hosted email server?
Find out if you can set up a POP3 hosted email server to back up Exchange Server and deliver recovered POP3 email if the Exchange server fails. Ask the Expert
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Build a standby Exchange 2003 server to test disaster recovery
Get instructions on how to build a standby Exchange 2003 server to test disaster recovery and suggestions for alternative Exchange Server disaster recovery methods. Ask the Expert
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Can a 'dormant' backup Exchange server be used as a failover server?
Can a 'dormant' backup Exchange server be used as a failover server to restore Exchange database (.edb) files in a backup operation? Our expert weighs in. Ask the Expert
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Five ways to improve your Exchange Server 2010 backups
Exchange Server backup is an everyday task that is easily optimized. Follow these five best practices to enhance Exchange 2010 backups and fast-track restorations. Tip
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Can you really run Exchange Server 2010 without backups?
With database availability groups in Exchange 2010, do you really need backups? In some cases, you don’t -- but in many scenarios, going without a backup is too risky. Tip
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Exchange 2010 hub transport server load balancing -- what to watch for
Providing load balancing and fault tolerance for Exchange 2010 hub transport servers is fairly simple, but there are two important caveats you should know. Tip
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How a CAS array can protect Exchange Server 2010 from failure
Exchange 2010 connects to clients via the client access server. Creating a CAS array can prevent the server from becoming a single point of failure. Here’s how to do it. Tip
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Exchange mailbox protection explained
Adequate Exchange mailbox protection is a crucial part of compliance and sound business practices. Find out what happens if you don’t have enough protection in this installment of our Exchange explained series. Feature
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Recovering from a full server failure
Recovering a full server failure involves a fresh reinstall. Get the most important points to consider. Tip
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Taking the sting out of Exchange 2007 disaster recovery
Disaster recovery tends to conjure up many unpleasant images in the minds of IT pros. DR in Exchange Server doesn’t have to hurt. Tip
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Rebuilding an Exchange client access server in five steps
According to Exchange Server documentation, you don’t need to back up a client access server. But you should know how to rebuild it. Get the steps. Tip
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Crash course: Exchange Server 2010 recovery databases and commands
Recovery storage groups are a thing of the past, having been replaced in Exchange 2010 with recovery databases. Get the simple cmdlets you’ll need to create recovery databases and extract message data. Tip
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When disaster strikes in Exchange Server 2010
Disaster can strike at any time. Microsoft Exchange Server must be configured to seamlessly fail over without data loss. Can Exchange Server 2010's native database availability groups minimize an admin's backup and DR efforts? Tip
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About Microsoft Exchange Server Backup and Disaster Recovery
Email's mission-critical nature means that any downtime affects corporate productivity and the bottom line. These tips, tutorials and tools will give you the know-how you need to properly back up email data and maintain the availability of your mail servers. More importantly, you'll learn how to handle a Backup Microsoft Exchange Server email disaster recovery scenario. From recovering deleted items and mailboxes to restoring corrupted databases and failed disk drives, get the guidance you need to quickly recover from an email crash.