• Exchange must have the same service pack level as when the data was backed up.

• Set the database to be overwritten by a restore. Right-click on the different stores in Exchange, click on Database and enable the option This database can be overwritten by a restore.

• Delete or move all the .log files in the MDBDATA folder in the Exchange installation directory.

• If these files are locked, stop the Exchange Information Store service and try again. Start the service and if there are any logs created (after starting the service) delete or move them as well.

If you select the first option, the Backup Client will use the last backup that is stored locally on the server. If you select the Restore from previous backups option, the Backup Client will connect to the Storage Platform and display a list of available Exchange backups. The Storage Groups available in the backup that you selected, are displayed in the second step.Select whether you want to Dismount the stores before recovering the groups. (Note: Deselect this option if you are restoring to a Recovery Storage Group.) You must specify whether you want to Restore all Storage Groups or Specify restore options for each Storage Group . Click Next to continue.

   Restore Wizard Step 3

Mount databases after restore - If you deselect this option, you will have to manually mount the Store after restoring it.

Wait for Exchange to complete restore - the Backup Client will wait for confirmation from MS Exchange before it will notify you that the Restore was successful.

Only restore log files – Use this option to only restore the log files. Click Next to continue. The last step displays a summary of what you have configured. You can change the temporary path that the Backup Client will use for the log and patch files by clicking on the Browse button.Click Start restore to start the restore process. You have to select a backup set that you would like to Restore from . Click on Browse and select the storage group that you want to restore.The client will list all the details from the backup – displaying the Backup date, to which server the backup should be restored to and the selected Storage group. If Exchange cannot mount the store, run the Exchange eseutil application and try again.

1. Open the Exchange 5.5 Restore tab and Browse to the folder from where you would like to restore the Exchange data.
2. The default path is C:\Program Files\Attix5 Backup Professional SE\Exchange5Backups. If you want to restore from a previous backup, you have to retrieve the dump folder first.
3. Click on the Restore tab and select the dump folder (default Exchange5Backups) from the specific backup date and restore the folder to a local drive.
4. After you have selected the folder to restore from, you will notice that the backup date and other information of the selected backup are displayed in the Exchange 5.5 Restore tab.
5. Select which store(s) you want to restore by clicking in the checkbox next to the store name.
6. You can only restore the Directory Restore to the same server. If you are restoring the Information Store to another server, supply the server name in the Restore to server box. It is advised to restore the Public and Private stores when restoring to another server and to run the Exchange Integrity Checker after the restore has been completed.
7. You have the option to delete all existing data before restoring by enabling the checkbox next to Erase all existing data.
8. You have to stop the Exchange services before you can restore. Open the Services window from the Control Panel and stop the Microsoft Exchange Directory and Microsoft Exchange Information Store services.
9. Click on Start Restore to start the restore process.
10. The Backup Client will display a message to confirm that the restore was successful.
11. Start the services again and open the Exchange 5.5 Administration Console to verify that the restore has been successful.
12. If the Exchange services cannot be started, use the Exchange Isinteg application to fix the stores.