Exchange 2003 VSS Backup Solution
For IBM Storage DS8000/DS6000
And Symantec Backup Exec 11d
Page 49 David West, David Hartman
©Copyright IBM Corp. 2007
This section contains excerpts from the Backup Exec 11d For Windows
Servers Administrators Guide. For more detailed information, please
consult the Administrators Guide.
Backup Exec Overview
Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers is a high-performance data
management solution for Windows® server networks. With its client/server
design, Backup Exec provides fast, reliable backup and restore capabilities
for servers and workstations across the network. Backup Exec is available in
configurations that can accommodate multi-platform networks of all sizes.
The Backup Exec suite includes agents and options for backing up and
restoring data on many Microsoft operating systems and server products.
Backup Exec has supported Exchange since its introduction, delivering
established experience and proven reliability in the Exchange Server market.
In addition to support for VSS backup and restore, Backup Exec Agent for
Microsoft Exchange Server introduces two key new technologies for
Exchange to address the limitations of traditional Exchange backups:
• Granular Recovery Technology (GRT), including recovery from VSS
snapshot backups.
• Continuous Data Protection for Exchange. While not the focus of this
solution, CDP is another innovative Backup Exec technology that
eliminates the need for daily backup windows. Continuous Data
Protection does not currently support MSCS clusters or VSS.
These technologies eliminate not only separate individual mailbox backups
but also time consuming and intrusive daily backups, along with Exchange
protection management headaches. Symantec believes these technologies
provide the fastest and most flexible way to protect and recover Exchange
2000 or 2003 Server data. For information on feature support for Exchange
Server 2007, please visit the Symantec website:
http://www.symantec.com/smb/products/overview.jsp?pcid=bu_rec&pvi
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Backup Exec Installation Overview
This section provides system requirements, license key information, and
step-by-step instructions for installing Backup Exec 11d for Windows Servers,
Clients, and optional components.