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The following method has been tested with the versions of Exchange 2007,2010,2013 & 2016 for recovering the Database Files and getting the server back up and running.
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The following method has been tested with the versions of Exchange 2007,2010,2013 for recovering the Database Files and getting the server back up and running.
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==='''Step 1'''===
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Login to the NetBackup GUI and navigate to '''Backup, Archive and Restore''' section.
  
'''Step 1'''
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[[File:NBU-RestoreFiles.jpg]]
  
Restore all EDB files to a temporary location on your Exchange Server.
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==='''Step 2'''===
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Click on the '''Restore Files''' tab and select the Source, Destination Client and type of Policy to restore the Exchange backup files.
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The '''Policy Type''' will be '''Standard'''.
  
'''Step 2'''
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[[File:NBU-Exchange-PolicySelect.jpg]]
  
Open a Command Line windows, navigate to the Bin folder within the Exchange install location and launch the tool "ESEUTIL.EXE" followed by the /p switch.  
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==='''Step 3'''===
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Under '''Directory Structure''' navigate the selection until the wanted '''EDB''' files to restore are found. Log files can also be restored if needed.
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[[File:NBU-Exchange-Selections.jpg]]
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Then restore this selection to the Exchange server to a temporary folder, '''''i.e. D:\Temp\Recovered_Database.edb'''''
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==='''Step 4'''===
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Open a Command Line windows, navigate to the '''Bin''' folder within the Exchange install location and launch the tool '''"ESEUTIL.EXE"''' followed by the '''/p''' switch.  
 
Without this step, the file won’t be able to be mounted.
 
Without this step, the file won’t be able to be mounted.
  
i.e. C:\Program Files\Exchange Server\Bin>eseutil.exe /p D:\Temp\Recovered_Database.edb
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D:\Program Files\Exchange Server\Bin>eseutil.exe /p D:\Temp\Recovered_Database.edb
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==='''Step 5'''===
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After the file has been scanned by '''"ESEUTIL.EXE"''' move/copy it to the same location where the current '''EDB''' file resides.
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==='''Step 6'''===
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Open the Exchange Management Console, and Dismount the current Database, under Server Configuration > Mailbox > Database Management.
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[[File:Dismount_DB.jpg]]
  
'''Step 3'''
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==='''Step 7'''===
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Change the extension of the dismounted database to .OLD and rename the recovered_DB.edb to the same name as the original database.
  
Move the file to the same location where the current EDB file resides.
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==='''Step 8'''===
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Mount the new database. Exchange services may need to be restarted.  
  
'''Step 4'''
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==='''Step 9'''===
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Check that data is present by login into WebMail or Outlook as a user, then check that all of their emails are present.
  
Open the Exchange Management Console, and Dismount the current Database, under Server Configuration > Mailbox > Database Management.
 
  
[[File:Dismount_DB.jpg|left]]
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Use this link to go back to the main [[recoverydocs]] Page.

Latest revision as of 11:32, 15 January 2019

The following method has been tested with the versions of Exchange 2007,2010,2013 for recovering the Database Files and getting the server back up and running.

Step 1

Login to the NetBackup GUI and navigate to Backup, Archive and Restore section.

NBU-RestoreFiles.jpg

Step 2

Click on the Restore Files tab and select the Source, Destination Client and type of Policy to restore the Exchange backup files. The Policy Type will be Standard.

NBU-Exchange-PolicySelect.jpg

Step 3

Under Directory Structure navigate the selection until the wanted EDB files to restore are found. Log files can also be restored if needed.

NBU-Exchange-Selections.jpg

Then restore this selection to the Exchange server to a temporary folder, i.e. D:\Temp\Recovered_Database.edb

Step 4

Open a Command Line windows, navigate to the Bin folder within the Exchange install location and launch the tool "ESEUTIL.EXE" followed by the /p switch. Without this step, the file won’t be able to be mounted.

D:\Program Files\Exchange Server\Bin>eseutil.exe /p D:\Temp\Recovered_Database.edb

Step 5

After the file has been scanned by "ESEUTIL.EXE" move/copy it to the same location where the current EDB file resides.

Step 6

Open the Exchange Management Console, and Dismount the current Database, under Server Configuration > Mailbox > Database Management.

Dismount DB.jpg

Step 7

Change the extension of the dismounted database to .OLD and rename the recovered_DB.edb to the same name as the original database.

Step 8

Mount the new database. Exchange services may need to be restarted.

Step 9

Check that data is present by login into WebMail or Outlook as a user, then check that all of their emails are present.



Use this link to go back to the main recoverydocs Page.