- What is MSExchangeISBackup.exe Tool?
This is a customizable program for Exchange
Information Store backup purposes.
The tool is only suitable for backup to file
operation. (For Exchange 2003)
This program, when executed, calls
the native backup capability of the NTBackup utility in Windows to execute a
backup task for the Exchange Server Information Store. Additionally, after the
backup task is complete, it reads the logs to determine whether the backup was
successful or not. Then it performs a purge operation of older backup file
based on the retention days specified in the configuration file. A report is
also sent to the intended recipients via email. These features eliminate the
need to check for completion or successful backup manually; and take care of
housekeeping of old backup files based on retention value.
This can also be set as Scheduled
Task to run daily or whenever is required.
- What are the system requirements?
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.Net Framework 2.0
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Windows 2003
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Exchange 2003
- What are the required user permissions?
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Access to the location/drive/path where the
backup files will be saved.
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The tool is expected to be handled, used and
configured by the Administrators.
- Where can I get the program?
- Installation/Configuration
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Download and Extract the zip to any folder. In
this example, it is saved in C:\MSExchangeISBackup\
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Create the Backup Selection File using
NTBackup.exe
o
Click Start > Run > NTBackup.exe
o
Select the Server and Information Store for
backup.
o
Click Job
> Save Selection As
o
Save the BKS file. In this example, it is saved
in C:\MSExchangeISBackup\DevSvr01-IS.bks
o
Modify the INI file. In this example, we are configuring
the config.ini file.
[OPTIONS]
;the path for NTBACKUP.exe
NTBUPathName=C:\Windows\System32\ntbackup.exe
;the folder where the Backup Selection is located. (*.BKS)
BKSDir=C:\MSEXchangeISBackup\
;the filename of the backup selection file
BKSFile=DevSvr01-IS.bks
;the path where the backup file will be saved (*.BKF)
;this coud be a local drive or a network location.
;TAPE is not supported.. yet.
BKFDir=C:\Backup\
;Prefix for the backup filename.
BKFPrefix=DevSvr01_
;File extension for the output backup file. There is usually no
need to change this.
BKFExtension=bkf
;How many days to keep the copy of the backup file in the BKFDir
location before it is purged.
;Make sure that a MINUS sign comes before the number (eg. -14
for 14 days retention)
KeepDays=-5
;Indicate if backups older than the KeepDays value is
purged/deleted. (TRUE or FALSE)
PurgeOld=TRUE
;Indicate if the report is to be sent via email. (TRUE or FALSE)
SendReport=TRUE
;IP or Resolvable name of the SMTP server where the email report
will be relayed for delivery.
SMTPServer=192.168.56.250
;SMTP port. Usually 25.
Port=25
;Sender address to reflect as the sender of the report.
Sender=DevSvr01_Backup@labworks.local
;Recipient addresses of the email report. Seperate multiple
addresses with COMMA.
Recipient=administrator@labworks.local
- Run the program to Backup Exchange Information Store
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Open Command Prompt and change the path to where
the tool is saved. In this example it is in C:\MSExchangeISBackup
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Issue the command in this format
“MSExchangeISBackup.exe [INI File]” .
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In this example, it is MSExchangeISBackup.exe
Config.ini
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NTBackup.exe will run in the background.
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The output will be written in the command
console.
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It checks if backup was successful.
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It will delete older backups based on the
retention days specifies in the INI file.
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The report will be sent via email if it is
enabled in the INI.
