Hi

Apparently Tivoli decided to use the Microsoft API to backup the Exchange database,  
this is done to be able to do a "consistant" backup of the database.  

Some backup programs provide you with a way to do a "brick level" backup, that is each 
mailbox at a time.  These backups take a very long time to complete since the backup 
program has login to each mailbox, and copy it, also backups tend to increase in size, 
this is because MS Exchange uses SIS (Single Instance Storage) and that obviously does 
not work during a brick level backup/restore.  Also restores would be hell and take 
ages even if you would be able to fit it on your storage subsystem due to the issue 
with SIS.

My experience is that you should use Retain deleted items option and not be shy about 
having it 30+ days.  (for mor info check your Microsoft documentation or technet).

For archiving users you should move their mail items to a .PST file and backup/archive 
the normal way.

best regards,
Arni Snorri Eggertsson


On Thu, Aug 29, 2002 at 05:40:36PM -0300, Christian Astuni wrote:
> Hi people ...
> Last Monday I installed the Tivoli Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange
> 2.2 in a Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
> I configured all the files and I can see the "Directory Information" and
> the "Storage Groups" as all. My question is: Is possible to make a backup
> only a one exchange base of one person, I need to make a backup to
> selective mailbox??? If the response is "yes" .. How do this, because only
> I can see as groups of all mailbox.
> 
> Thank you very much for yours help, I appreciated that very much.
> Best Regards.
> 
> 
> Christian Astuni
> IBM Global Services
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Tel. 4898-4621
> Hipolito Yrigoyen 2149  - Martínez (1640) Bs. As. - Argentina

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