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Recovery Manager for Exchange 5.8.6 - User Guide

Table of Contents

Getting started

Required permissions

Permissions required to install and use the product Permissions required to restore data

Installing Recovery Manager for Exchange Uninstalling Recovery Manager for Exchange Starting Recovery Manager for Exchange

Backup Catalog Manager View

Backups Tab Stores Tab

License allocation Licensing View Installing a new license file

Configuring Recovery Manager for Exchange

Required Exchange Server DLLs

Configuring Microsoft Outlook Configuring IBM Lotus Notes

Working with storages

About storages Extracting an Exchange Server database from backup

Working with Quest® Rapid Recovery® (AppAssure®) Working with Quest® NetVault Backup®

Guidelines for working with NetVault Backup Extracting a database from a Volume Shadow Copy snapshot backup created with NetVault Backup

Working with Quest® vRanger®

Guidelines for working with vRanger Backing up a virtual machine running Exchange Server Extracting an Exchange Server database from a backup Created with vRanger

Working with CA ARCserve Backup

Guidelines for working with ARCserve Backup Extracting a database from a streaming backup Extracting a database from a snapshot backup

Working with EMC NetWorker

Registering storages from streaming backups created with NetWorker Registering storages from snapshot backups created with NetWorker

Working with HP Data Protector

Guidelines for working with HP Data Protector Extracting a database by using HP Data Protector

Working with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

Registering storages from streaming backups created with Tivoli Storage Manager Registering storages from snapshot backups created with Tivoli Storage Manager Registering a public folder database using Exchange emulation

Working with Microsoft Data Protection Manager

Guidelines for working with Data Protection Manager Extracting a database by using Data Protection Manager

Working with Microsoft Windows Backup

Guidelines for Working with Windows Backup Extracting a database by using Windows Backup

Working with Microsoft Windows Server Backup Working with Symantec Backup Exec

Guidelines for working with Backup Exec Extracting a Database from a Backup Created with Backup Exec 2012 Extracting a database from a streaming backup created with a pre-2012 version of Backup Exec Extracting a database from a snapshot backup created with a pre-2012 version of Backup Exec

Working with Symantec NetBackup

Guidelines for working with NetBackup Extracting a database by Using NetBackup

Working with unlisted backup software

Generic guidelines for working with third-party backup software Extracting a database by using unlisted backup software

Accessing backups directly Extracting incremental or differential backups

Using third-party software to access backups Working without third-party software

Registering a storage

Registering an offline Exchange Server database Registering recovery databases or databases from a recovery storage group Registering a damaged Exchange Server database

Opening a storage Closing a storage Renaming a storage Deleting a storage Deleting items from a target storage Deleting items from a source storage Setting access permissions for target files

Method 1: Use the Settings dialog box Method 2: Use the restore wizards

Optimizing Recovery Manager for Exchange performance Storage indexing Restoring messages

Method 1: Finding and restoring messages Method 2: Restoring messages while browsing a source storage Method 3: Restoring messages using an automated task Method 4: Exporting messages Method 5: Restoring messages to their home Exchange Server mailboxes Previewing a message in a source storage

Restoring attachments

Method 1: Finding and restoring attachments Method 2: Restoring attachments while browsing a source storage

Restoring folders

Method 1: Finding and restoring folders Method 2: Restoring a folder while browsing a source storage Method 3: Exporting all messages from particular folders Method 4: Restoring public folders using the Task Pad View

Restoring mailboxes

Method 1: Restoring a mailbox while browsing a source storage Method 2: Exporting all messages from a mailbox Method 3: Restoring mailboxes using an automated task Method 4: Restoring mailboxes using the Task Pad View Method 5: Restoring mailboxes to their online home

Importing Data from .Pst Files to Online Exchange Mailboxes Selecting a target folder

Selecting a target folder in the restore wizards Selecting a target folder in the left pane

Comparing and restoring storages, mailboxes, or folders

Step 1: Compare storages, mailboxes, or folders Step 2 (optional): Restore items from the list of comparison results

Searching for messages, attachments, or folders in source storages

Using the Find View

Standard mode Advanced mode Search Syntax

Search results Saving and loading search parameters Importing keywords from a file Searching for related messages Using regular expressions in the Find View

Automated Tasks

About automated tasks

Key benefits

Managing automated tasks

Task Manager View Creating a task Creating a new scheduled task Scheduling an existing task Modifying an existing task Creating a copy of an existing task Importing tasks created with previous versions of Recovery Manager for Exchange Running a task Stopping a task Monitoring a task Basic usage scenarios for automated tasks

Management Shell

About Management Shell Installing or uninstalling Management Shell Opening Management Shell Getting help Cmdlets provided by Management Shell

Cmdlets for connecting to storages Cmdlets for retrieving (searching for) objects Cmdlets for restoring data Cmdlets for exporting data Cmdlets for managing automated tasks Other cmdlets

Usage scenarios

Restoring online mailboxes to individual .pst files Migrating data from Archive Manager or to the Archive Manager instance

About Web Interface Deploying Web Interface Configuring access to Web Interface Configuring the Web browser Connecting to Web Interface Using Web Interface

Searching for messages Restoring mailboxes Restoring public folders Restoring messages Previewing messages

Mailbox Restore Wizard

Add Mailboxes to Restore Select a Restore Scope Option Configure Restore Criteria Select Type of Target Storage Specify Target Domain How to Handle Missing Target Mailboxes? Select AD Backup Select AD Container Select Exchange Server Database Select Target Storage Select Where to Place Mailboxes Specify Target .Pst Files Options Select a Restore Method Select Time Stamp to Apply Select Types of Items to Restore Performing Restore Mailbox Restore Wizard Completed

Public Folder Restore Wizard

Add Public Folders to Restore Select Type of Target Storage Select Target Storage Specify Target .Pst Files Options Select a Restore Method Select Time Stamp to Apply Select Types of Items to Restore Performing Restore Public Folder Restore Wizard Completed

Message Restore Wizard

Add Messages to Restore Select Grouping Option Select Action for Messages Select Target Storage Specify Options for Target .Eml Files Specify Options for Target .Msg Files Specify Options for Target .Txt Files Specify Export Parameters Select Type of Target Storage Specify Target Domain How to Handle Missing Target Mailboxes? Select AD Backup Select AD Container Select Exchange Server Database Specify Home Exchange Server Specify Target .Pst Files Options Select a Restore Method Select Time Stamp to Apply Performing Restore Message Restore Wizard Completed

Message Delete Wizard

Add Messages to Delete Delete Selected Messages? Message Delete Wizard Completed

Import .Pst Files Wizard

Add Files to Import Select an Exchange Type Specify Target Domain Specify Office 365 Credentials Specify Matching Options Match Progress Specify Import Criteria Import Progress

Add Storage Wizard

Select a Backup Access Method Select an Exchange Type Select Backup Software Emulate Exchange or Access Backup Server Specify Exchange Server Version Select How to Provide Information Set Up a List of Databases Select Storage Groups Enter Storage Group Names Specify Databases Specify Administrative Group and Organization Specify Exchange Server Emulation Options Specify Database Location Emulating Exchange Server Specify NetWorker Server and Backed Up Exchange Specify IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server Options Specify Backup Location Specify Microsoft Data Protection Manager Options Specify Backed Up Exchange Server Select a Savepoint Add Exchange Stores

Select Stores Dialog Box

Add Exchange Stores

Select Stores Dialog Box

Select What to Register (when accessing online Exchange Servers) Select What to Register (when accessing Exchange Online in Office365) Specify Domain Specify Office 365 Credentials Add Mailboxes Select a Connection Method Connect As Specify Exchange Server Select Exchange Stores Select What to Register (when accessing Exchange database, Domino databases, or .pst files) Select How to Add Storages (when adding targets in the left pane) Specify Exchange Database Files Specify Defragmentation Parameters Defragment Databases Database Defragmentation Progress Select a Restore Point Specify Domino Database Path and Files Add .Pst Files to Register as Storages Specify Archive Manager Access Options Select Mailboxes to Show Register Items As

Select Type of Backup Media Add Backup Files Select Tape Drives Add Removable Storage Media Cataloging Media

Select Action Select Template Specify Task File Option: Catalog Backups Template

Select Type of Backup Media (Backup Cataloging) Add Backup Files (Backup Cataloging) Select Tape Drives (Backup Cataloging) Add Removable Storage Media (Backup Cataloging)

Option: Restore Templates

Select Type of Backup Media Add Backup Files Select Tape Drives Add Removable Storage Media Specify EMC NetWorker Server and Client Specify IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server Options Specify Microsoft Data Protection Manager Options Specify Parameters for Backups Specify Storage Groups and Stores Add Exchange Stores Specify Database Location Select Source Storages Specify Home Exchange Server Select Type of Offline Exchange Databases Location Select Type of Offline Domino Databases Location Add Folders Add Offline Exchange Databases Add Offline Domino Databases Select Type of .Pst Files Location Add .Pst Files Specify Mailbox Select Target Mailbox Folder Specify Source Exchange Server Specify Target Exchange Server Specify Source Domain Specify Target Domain Add Mailboxes Select Where to Place Mailboxes Select Target Public Folder Specify .Pst File Select Target .Pst File Folder Specify Target .Pst Files Options Select a Restore Method Select Time Stamp to Apply Specify Options for Target .Eml Files Specify Options for Target .Msg Files Specify Options for Target .Txt Files Specify Archive Manager Access Options Specify Restore Options Specify Export Parameters Specify Search Criteria Specify Account Specify Destination Task File

Comparison of Recovery Manager for Exchange editions

Creating a copy of an existing task

Automated Tasks > Managing automated tasks > Creating a copy of an existing task

To create a copy of an existing task

From the task list in the Task Manager View, select the task whose copy you want to create.
Click the Copy button.

A copy of the task appears in the task list. You can change any parameters of the task copy by following the steps provided in Modifying an existing task.

Importing tasks created with previous versions of Recovery Manager for Exchange

Automated Tasks > Managing automated tasks > Importing tasks created with previous versions of Recovery Manager for Exchange

Importing tasks created with previous versions of Recovery Manager for Exchange

Use this procedure to import tasks from Recovery Manager Task (.rmxt) files created with 4.x versions of RRecovery Manager for Exchange:

To import tasks

In the Task Manager View, click the Import button.
Use the dialog box that opens to browse for and select the Recovery Manager Task (.rmxt) files from which you want to import automated tasks.

You can select multiple files located in the same folder by holding down CTRL and clicking the files.

Click Open to import tasks from the files you selected.

Running a task

Automated Tasks > Managing automated tasks > Running a task

To run a task

From the task list in the Task Manager View, select the task you want to run.
Click the Run Now button.

Running a task can take a long time. This depends on the number of objects to be processed.

Stopping a task

Automated Tasks > Managing automated tasks > Stopping a task

To stop a task

From the task list in the Task Manager View, select the running task you want to stop.
Click the Stop button.

When you stop a task, Recovery Manager for Exchange finishes the current task operations and then stops the task. A rollback to the initial state does not occur

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