Backup Exchange 2010/2007/2003 with Exchange 2010 backup software

How to backup Exchange 2010 with Windows backup software snap-in?

Do you know that Windows Server Backup tool can backup and restore Exchange Server 2010 data by making VSS-based backups of Exchange data? This article will tell you why and how to make use of this built-in tool provided by Windows Server to protect your Exchange Server.

Step 1: get to know what is VSS

The Microsoft Volume Shadow Service (VSS) is a Microsoft technology built into Microsoft Windows operating systems starting from Microsoft Windows XP and later (including Microsoft Windows Vista, 7, 2003, 2003 R2, 2008, 2008 R2) that allows applications to access a "point in time" snapshot of a logical drive, also enabling files that are in use or locked to be accessed.

The shadow copy can be used in the following situations:

There is a need to back up application data and system state information, including archiving data to another hard disk drive, to tape, or to other removable media.
You are performing disk-to-disk backups.
Or you need a fast recovery from data loss disaster by restoring data to the original LUN or to an entirely new LUN that replaces an original LUN that failed.

Step 2: Windows Server Backup to backup Exchange 2010 Server

Microsoft added VSS backup support to the built-in Windows Server Backup feature in both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. This capability has been introduced in Exchange 2007 SP2 and Exchange 2010 RTM, allowing you to backup Exchange 2007 SP2 and Exchange 2010 using a native VSS application provider.

Exchange automatically registers its application provider in VSS when Exchange 2010 is installed or when the Exchange 2007 server is upgraded to SP2. This happens even if the Windows Server Backup feature isn't installed on the server yet. You simply need to add the Windows Server Backup feature using Server Manager to your Exchange server to enable the Exchange aware VSS backup capability.

Detailed steps to back up and restore Exchange Server data:

Start Windows Server Backup.
In the Actions pane, click Backup Once. The Backup Once wizard appears.
On the Backup options page, select Different options, and then click Next.
On the Select backup configuration page, select the type of backup that you want, and then click Next

Note: By default, volumes that contain operating system components or applications are included in the backup and can't be excluded.

Assign a destination for backups, and then click Next. If Remote shared folder is selected, the Specify remote folder page appears. Specify a UNC path for the backup files, and then do one of the following to configure access control settings.
On the Specify advanced options page, select VSS full backup, and then click Next.
Next review the backup settings and then click Backup.
On the Backup progress page, you can view the status and progress of the backup operation.
Click Close when the backup operation has completed.

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