Getting Started - Exchange Public Folder iDataAgent Restore

Perform a Restore

It is recommended that you perform a restore operation immediately after your first full backup to understand the process. The following section explains how to restore a copy of a public folder.

1.
  • From the CommCell Console, navigate to Client Computers | <Client> | Exchange Public Folder.
  • Right-click the default backup set and then click All Tasks | Browse Backup Data.
2. Click OK.
3.
  • Select the public folder.
  • Click Recover All Selected.
4.
  • Select the name of a client computer from the Destination Client list.
  • Click Append.
5.
  • Select Immediate from the Job Initiation tab.
  • Click OK.
6. You can monitor the progress of the restore job in the Job Controller of the CommCell Console.
7. Once the restore job has completed, right-click the agent and click View | Restore History.
8. Click OK.
9. You can view the following details about the job by right-clicking the job:
  • View Restore Items

    You can view them as Successful, Failed, Skipped or All.

  • View Job Details
  • View Paths
  • View Events of the restore job.
  • View Log files of the restore job.
10.
  • On the destination client computer, start Outlook.
  • Click All Public Folders.
  • View the restored public folder and appended messages.

Congratulations -  You have successfully completed your first backup and restore.

If you want to further explore this Agent's features read the Advanced sections of this documentation.