Getting Started with the Exchange Database Agent
Step 1: Review Requirements and Supported Features
Refer to the following information to learn more about the requirements for the Exchange Database Agent:
Step 2: Install the Exchange Package
To set up your environment for IntelliSnap, you must install the Exchange Database Agent with the MediaAgent.
- Prepare the Installation on Windows Computers
Review general guidelines to prepare for the installation, which include configurations that your computer might need before the installation.
- Preinstallation Checklist for the Exchange Agents and the MediaAgent
Review agent specific guidelines to prepare for the installation, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.
- Installation Methods
Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.
Step 3: Add the Exchange Database Agent
Add the Exchange Database Agent to the client where you installed the Exchange package.
If you use a DAG (Database Availability Group) environment, add the Exchange Database Agent on all of the member servers.
Step 4: Configure Your Environment
If you use Exchange 2010 or later, you can configure a DAG environment. Otherwise, you can configure a stand-alone environment.
DAG Environment
- Open the CommCell Console.
- Configure a storage device.
- Optional: Configure the DAG environment.
- Create a DAG client.
Consideration
Procedure
The CommServe host can connect to Active Directory
The CommServe host cannot connect to Active Directory
- If necessary, add new member servers to the DAG client.
- Create a DAG client.
- Enable IntelliSnap backup.
- Configure the IntelliSnap subclient.
- If you have not done so already, configure a storage policy.
- Create a Snapshot Copy.
- Configure a backup copy.
- Optional: To configure LAN-free backups in a geographically distributed environment, select a data path.
Note: If you used a UNIX MediaAgent to perform the IntelliSnap backup:
- Change the value of the Allow restore jobs to use alternative MediaAgent and Drive Pool to access required media on the Resource Manager tab of the Media Management Configuration dialog box to 1. For more information, see Media Management Configuration: Resource Manager.
- Select a Windows MediaAgent on the Data Path tab of the Advanced Restore Options dialog box to perform the restore operation.
Otherwise, the restore job will fail.
Stand-Alone Environment
- Open the CommCell Console.
- Configure a storage device.
- Enable IntelliSnap backup.
- Configure the IntelliSnap subclient.
- If you have not done so already, configure a storage policy.
- Create a Snapshot Copy.
- Configure a backup copy.
- Optional: To configure a preferred data path for a LAN-free environment, or alternate data paths in a LAN-based environment, see GridStor® (Alternate Data Paths).
Note: If you used a UNIX MediaAgent to perform the IntelliSnap backup:
- Change the value of the Allow restore jobs to use alternative MediaAgent and Drive Pool to access required media on the Resource Manager tab of the Media Management Configuration dialog box to 1. For more information, see Media Management Configuration: Resource Manager.
- Select a Windows MediaAgent on the Data Path tab of the Advanced Restore Options dialog box to perform the restore operation.
Otherwise, the restore job will fail.
Application Aware Environment
- Review the documentation for application-aware backups.
- Review the documentation for application-aware backups of the Exchange database.
Step 5: Run Your First Backup and Restore
Step 6: Where to Go from Here
- Manage Snapshots.
- Plan for rapid recovery of critical data and restoration of business functions in the event of a disaster. Review Full System Recovery: Exchange Database Agent.
- Configure Data Retention and Data Aging for this agent. For more information, see Data Aging.
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