Thanks Lee but I would think those are more VE issues in general and not really specifically related to using VE backups for Exchange restores right?
I'm wondering what experiences people have with using VE data for Exchange restores via the "open .edb file" option in the Exchange TDP. On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Lee, Gary <g...@bsu.edu> wrote: > The major things I've run into are > > 1. if vmware is using nfs for its storage, after a vmotion, the next > backup of that vm will be a full, including unused disk space. CBT doesn't > work. > > 2. same as one, but occurs if disk volumes are added. Same cause. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of > Stefan Folkerts > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 4:28 AM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: [ADSM-L] disadvantages / limitations to using Exchange restores > from VE backup? > > Hi all, > > I'm looking into using VE-based backups for Exchange restores via the TDP. > I've never used this before but it seems pretty great since you don't have > to do any full backups (VE incremental forever) or reserve the space for a > recovery mailstore to be restored on disk. > > Anybody using this that can give some practical tips or limitations for > implementing/using this? > > Or anybody that looked at this and decided not to go ahead with it willen > to share the reasons to not use it? > > Regards, > Stefan >
