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7. Select the VSS: MS Exchange Server backup set.

Caution: Selecting the Authoritative Restore forces the restored directory database to be replicated to other servers on the domain after the backups have been restored.

8.Select the method used to access the backup set:

Download files from Lenovo Online Data Backup Remote Backup Server.

Use previously downloaded web restore.

9.If you select to use a previously downloaded restore, browse to the location where the files are stored.

10.Click Next.

The VSS downloading window appears.

11.Once the data has been downloaded, the VSS writer automatically copies the files to the correct locations. Once the restore has been completed, all mailbox stores need to be mounted.

12.Open the Microsoft Exchange System Manager and navigate to the Servers folder.

13.Expand each storage group.

14.For each mailbox store, right-click the mailbox store, then click Mount Store.

Note: If configuring Lenovo Online Data Backup to back up a Microsoft Exchange Server residing on the same hardware as the domain controller, it is important to select the check boxes for VSS Active Directory and Windows File Replication Service (SYSVOL) backup sets from the configuration module.

Restoring Active Directory and SYSVOL Data

Before restoring data to Active Directory and SYSVOL, you must restart the server in Directory Service Restore mode.

1.Reboot the server.

2.During the reboot process, press and hold the F8 key on the keyboard.

3.When the Windows Advanced Options menu displays, select Directory Services Restore Mode, then press

Enter.

4.When the Authentication window appears, log in as the local administrator.

Once you have restarted the server in Directory Services Repair mode, you are ready to begin the restoration process.

5.Click Start > All Programs > Lenovo Online Data Backup > Lenovo Online Data Backup Status.

6.Click Restore Files.

The Lenovo Online Data Backup Configuration window appears.

7.Click VSS Restore.

8.Select VSS Active Directory and SYSVOL.

Caution: When you select the Authoritative Restore, Windows causes Active Directory to replicate and overwrites objects and object trees of objects to all domain controllers in the domain.

9.Select the method used to access the backup sets:

• Download files from the Lenovo Online Data Backup Remote Backup Server.

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Contents Lenovo Online Data Backup User Guide Page Contents Uninstalling Lenovo Online Data Backup Installing Lenovo Online Data Backup Downloading the Lenovo Online Data Backup ClientClick Save File Installing the Lenovo Online Data Backup Client Setup WindowUsing Basic Configuration Configuring EncryptionManaging Your Own Key Encryption OptionsSelecting Backup Sets Self Encryption Key WindowConfiguring Bandwidth Backup SetsSelecting Your Backup Speed Bandwidth TestBackup Speed Using Advanced Configuration Checkbox Folder IconUsing Advanced Configuration Creating Custom Backup Sets Setting Up Rules Including and Excluding DataFolder Name Is notVSS Backup Sets Starts with Doesnt start with Ends with Doesnt end withEditing Backup Sets Using the File System Tab to Select Backup ContentAdding Files and Folders Through Windows Explorer Adding a Network ShareAbout Deleting, Moving, and Renaming Files Network ShareScheduling Backups Configuring an Automatic BackupSelect Automatic Configuring Options Configuring a Scheduled BackupSelect Scheduled Client Options Select Enable Bandwidth Throttle Bandwidth ThrottlingBackup Speed Proxy ConfigurationChoose a Proxy authentication option About the HistoryViewing Backup and Restore History About Restoring FilesChanging the Location of Temporary Files Click PropertiesUsing Advanced Configuration Page Using the Status Window Using the Status WindowHide Allows you to hide the Status window Performing a Restore Using the Restore Tab About Restoring FilesRestore Tab Click Restore FilesPerforming VSS Restores Click VSS RestoreRestoring Microsoft Exchange Server Data Click VSS Restore Select VSS Active Directory and Sysvol Restoring Active Directory and Sysvol DataRestoring Microsoft SQL Server Data EnterRestoring COM+ Restoring the RegistryUsing the Lenovo Online Data Backup Virtual Drive Right-Click RestoresRestoring Files from the Web Using the File System Restoring from the WebClick Search / List Machines Restoring Files from the Web Using Backup Sets Click ContinueDownloading Restored Files Click DownloadDecrypting Restored Files Using Your Own Private Key Select from one of the following key options, then click OKRestoring Files Page Server Extended Application Support Adding a Network Share Performing VSS Restores Restoring Active Directory and Sysvol Data Restoring Microsoft SQL Server Data Restoring the Registry Uninstalling Lenovo Online Data Backup