Restoring Exchange data

This procedure details how to select restore job properties for Exchange, and provides definitions for restore options specific to Exchange.

Use the Exchange System Manager utility to manually dismount any databases that are being restored or check Dismount database before restore when creating the restore job.

Note:

After you restore a storage group or mailbox store from a CPS Exchange backup, you must restart the CPS Exchange backup job. Otherwise, the continuous protection job and any associated recovery points do not restart.

To restore Exchange data

  1. On the navigation bar, click the arrow next to Restore.

  2. Click New Restore Job.

  3. On the Properties pane, under Source, click Selections.

  4. In the restore selections list, select the backup sets that you want to restore, or expand the backup sets to select individual items for restore.

    See About restoring Exchange data.

  5. On the Properties pane, under Settings, click Microsoft Exchange.

  6. Select the appropriate options.

    See Microsoft Exchange restore options.

  7. For backups that use Granular Recovery Technology, ensure that default staging locations are set correctly.

    See Recommended devices for backups that use Granular Recovery Technology.

  8. Select other restore options from the Properties pane as appropriate, and then start the restore job.

    If you restore data from a CPS Exchange backup, you must restart the continuous protection job and any associated recovery points.

  9. Do the following in the order listed after the job completes:

    • On the navigation bar, click Job Monitor.

    • Right-click the scheduled CPS Exchange backup job.

    • Click Run now.

  10. Run a full backup of the restored databases.

More Information

About restoring Exchange mailboxes and public folders from mailbox backups

Requirements for restoring Exchange 2000 or later

Restoring Exchange data