Applies to: Exchange 2007 or later, and IntelliSnap
In addition to restoring an Exchange database out of place to an Exchange location, you can restore an Exchange database as a file system out of place to a non-Exchange location. However, if you restore to a non-Exchange location, you cannot replay the transaction logs.
Procedure
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Install the Exchange package and add the Exchange Database Agent on a non-Exchange server.
Important
The Exchange Version in the agent's Properties dialog box must be the same version as the Exchange database that you want to restore.
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From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers > client.
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Right-click Exchange Database, and then click All Tasks > Browse and Restore.
The Browse and Restore Options dialog box appears.
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Click View Content.
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In the left pane of the Client Browse window, expand Exchange Database > Microsoft Information Store > database.
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In the right pane, select the database that you want to restore, and then click Recover Databases.
The Restore Options for All Selected Items dialog box appears.
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From the Destination client list, select the non-Exchange server that has the Restore-Only agent installed on it.
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In the Restore Options area, select Out of place restore to file location, and then select the Without recovery.
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In the list at the bottom of the dialog box, in the Destination DB/Out of Place Location column, click ...
The Client Browse dialog box appears.
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Select the destination path where you want to restore the database as a file, and then click OK.
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Click OK.