Better Edge Backup v5.2
User Guide
Copyright © 2008, Better Edge Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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(September 16, 2008)
i.
Prepare the system for your Exchange Server (if required)
Install the original version of Windows and Exchange Server (with the same level of service pack
installed as in the original system) back to your computer
ii.
Restore Windows Active Directory (if required)
If you have re-installed Windows, please download the Windows System State backup file, named
[SystemState.bkf], from Offsite Backup Server and then use [NTBackup.exe] to restore your
Windows System State to its backup time from the backup file by following the instructions below:
a.
Run [NTBackup.exe] from [Start] -> [Run]
b.
Press the [Restore Wizard] button and then press the [Next] button
c.
Press the [Import] button and use the [Browse] button to select the backup file
[SystemState.bkf] downloaded
d.
Select the checkbox next to the description that matches your backup file
e.
Press the [Next] button and then the [Finish] button
iii.
Install Better Edge Backup (if required)
Please refer to the [Installation] section for information on how to install Better Edge Backup onto
your computer.
iv.
Startup the [Microsoft Information Store] services from Windows Services
v.
Restore exchange database(s) from backup:
a.
Download the database backup files to be restored from the Offsite Backup Server (or find
the cached copy available in the temporary directory defined in your backup set) and save
them to your hard disk (please make sure the directory structure is the same as it appears
on the browser)
b.
If the database to be restored exists on your computer already, please dismount it from the
services using [Start] -> [Program] -> [Microsoft Exchange] -> [System Manager]
c.
Use [ExchangeRestore.exe] from the [bin] directory under the installation directory of Better
Edge Backup (e.g. C:\Program Files\Better Edge Backup\bin\ExchangeRestore.exe) to
restore the exchange database(s).
Simply run [ExchangeRestore.exe] to print the usage
ExchangeRestore.exe Usage:
C:\Program Files\Better Edge Backup\bin> ExchangeRestore.exe
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000/2003 Backup Recovery Utility
Usage:
ExchangeRestore DIR=path SERVER=server TEMP=tempDir [SERVICE=service [STORAGE=st
orage [DATABASE=database]]]
DIR
Directory containing all backup files
SERVER Name of Exchange Server to be restored
TEMP
Temporary directory to be used during restore
Please specific a path with plenty of free space
SERVICE Name of Exchange Service to be restored. It must be either
"Microsoft Information Store", "Microsoft Key Management Service"
or "Microsoft Site Replication Service"
STORAGE Name of storage group to be restored
DATABASE Name of database to be restored
Examples:
1. To restore an exchange server:
ExchangeRestore DIR="C:\Backup" SERVER="ExchangeServer" TEMP="C:\Temp"
2. To restore the information store:
ExchangeRestore DIR="C:\Backup" SERVER="ExchangeServer" TEMP="C:\Temp"
SERVICE="Microsoft Information Store"
3. To restore an exchange storage group:
