Windows 2000 Backup creates the catalog on the local computer at the time the backup is performed. In some circumstances, it may be necessary to rebuild a catalog before restoring a backup set.

To delete or re-create catalogs, right-click the backup job, and then click Delete catalog or Catalog.
Another method to delete or re-create catalogs is to right-click the File object listed above the individual backup jobs, and then click Delete catalog or Catalog.

When you rebuild a server running Exchange 2000, sometimes you have to reinstall Windows 2000, which results in the loss of your catalogs that are stored on the local disk. To perform the restore, you must rebuild the catalogs by specifying the location of the backup media or files.

To rebuild a catalog when rebuilding a computer

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup.
2. Click Restore.
3. On the Restore tab, in the console tree, right-click File, and then click Catalog file.
   
   Rebuilding the catalog for a restore
4. In Backup File Name, in the Catalog Backup file list, enter the path and file name of the backup file you want to catalog, and then click OK.

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
• Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server