Getting Started - Microsoft Exchange Database Configuration

Pre-Requisites

• When using a proxy configuration, installation of the Exchange management tools on the proxy is required. Also, ensure that the version of the management tools is the same as the version of the Exchange server.
• When performing Integrity Check on Exchange 2010 DAG subclients, it is required to use a proxy. You can use one of the following as the proxy:
  • DAG member server
  • Separate computer with connectivity to the Exchange Server and with the ability to mount the snapshots

• Prior to performing a SnapProtect backup, ensure that all the available hotfixes for Virtual Disk Service (VDS) and VSS are applied.
• When performing SnapProtect backup for a Windows Cluster, a proxy server must be used for performing backup and restore operations.
• SnapProtect backup on Windows supports basic disks. 

Configuration

Once installed, the Microsoft Exchange Database iDataAgent requires some additional configuration before running your first SnapProtect backup. Follow the steps given below to complete the configuration for this Agent.

1.	From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Client Computers | <Client>. Right-click the client and select Properties.
2.	Click on the Advanced tab. Select the Enable SnapProtect option to enable SnapProtect backup for the client. Click OK.
3.	From the CommCell Browser, navigate to <Client> | Exchange Database. Right-click the subclient in the right pane and click Properties.
4.	Click the Storage Device tab. In the Storage Policy box, select the storage policy name.
5.	Click the SnapProtect Operations tab. Click SnapProtect option to enable SnapProtect backup for the selected subclient. Select the storage array from the Available Snap Engine drop-down list. From the Use Proxy list, select the MediaAgent where SnapProtect and backup copy operations will be performed. When performing SnapProtect backup using proxy, ensure that the operating system of the proxy server is either same or higher version than the client computer. Click Use Separate Proxy for Snap to Tape if you want to perform backup copy operations in a different MediaAgent. Select the MediaAgent from the Proxy list.
6.	Click the Content tab. Click Configure to add or modify the content for the subclient. Click OK.

Skip this section if you already created a snapshot copy.

Create a Snapshot Copy

Create a snapshot copy for the Storage Policy. The following section provides step-by-step instructions for creating a Snapshot Copy.

1.	From the CommCell Console, navigate to Policies | Storage Policies. Right-click the <storage policy> and click All Tasks | Create New Snapshot Copy.
2.	Enter the copy name in the Copy Name field. Select the Library, MediaAgent, master Drive Pool and Scratch Pool from the lists (not applicable for disk libraries). Click OK.

Configure Backup Copy

Follow the steps given below to configure Backup Copy for moving snapshots to media.

1.	From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Policies | Storage Policies. Right-click the <storage policy> and click Properties.
2.	Click the Snapshot tab. Select Enable Backup Copy option to enable movement of snapshots to media. Click OK.