With Macrium Reflect Server Plus you can choose which databases to backup on the local Microsoft Exchange Server.
Note: Remote backups are not possible.
Before you begin: Macrium Reflect requires the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service to be installed and running in order for successful database backup to function.
On the main Backup interface, click Backup Microsoft Exchange.
The Microsoft Exchange Backup wizard appears. A Microsoft Exchange 2012 example is shown below:
- Select the items you want to backup:
- For Microsoft Exchange 2010 and later, select individual databases to backup.
- For Microsoft Exchange 2007 and earlier, select storage groups to backup, this includes all the databases in the selected storage group.
Caution: Unmounted Exchange databases are shown in the Microsoft Exchange Backup Wizard and can be selected for backup. However, VSS will not include unmounted databases in the snapshot and the Exchange backup will fail. To include these databases in the backup, either ensure the databases are mounted at point of backup, or use established recovery mechanisms to bring the affected databases into a clean, shutdown state.
Optionally, click View selected component files to see the list of files that make up the currently selected items.
The Exchange Component File List appears. Files are grouped according to type and show last date modified along and file size. Each category of file shows total size. Groups of files can be expanded/collapsed by clicking the plus/minus button to the left of the file type name.
- Enter the Destination Folder for the backup.
Note: MS Exchange backups cannot be stored on optical media.
If the primary target location is not available, click Alternative Locations to add the relevant folder.
- Click Next to proceed.
If desired, edit the plan for the backup. For more information see Scheduling backups.
- Review the summary of the backup.
Click Finish.
Backup Save Options appears.
- Save the backup settings to a definition file if required.