Handling Backup and Restore Problems

Backing up and restoring data in a network environment is a process that has always been subject to special problems and considerations. Windows Server 2003 Backup addresses some of these problems, as discussed in the following sections.

Backing Up Exchange Servers

Because they can be constantly in use, mail servers like Microsoft Exchange have unique backup problems. The backup program includes a feature specifically designed to back up Exchange servers, which is available only when the program detects an Exchange module called Edbbcli.dll on the local system. When this module is present, a Microsoft Exchange item appears in the backup program’s Tools menu, enabling you to specify the Uniform Naming Convention ...

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