To rebuild a server, you begin by
- Installing as much of the static data on your computer as possible (including performing a new installation of Windows, installing applications that existed on the server, and so on).
- Then use Backup to restore any dynamic data (Windows System State data, Windows partitions, applications, and so on).
- After you install the static data and restore the dynamic data, you must run Exchange 2000 Setup in Disaster Recovery mode to match your new Exchange server onfiguration with that of the original server.
- Finally, you must restore any Exchange service packs and Exchange databases.
When rebuilding a server, you must have all of the software to install your static data (Windows 2000 Server disks, Exchange 2000 Server disks, and so on),.
In addition, you will need the necessary backups to restore any dynamic data (a Windows backup set, My Documents folder backups, Exchange 2000 database backups, and so on). It is not necessary to back up all of the contents of your drives.
You just need to back up the information that cannot feasibly be re-created without a backup; at a minimum, this includes a Windows backup set and a backup of your Exchange databases.
For information about how to create a Windows backup set, see ôCreating Windows 2000 Backup Setsö in Part 2 of this document.
For information about how to back up Exchange databases, see ôBacking Up Exchange 2000 Databasesö in Part 2 of this document.
Note To locate the Microsoft Information Store options that are referred to in this section, in Backup, in the console tree,
- Expand Microsoft Exchange Server,
- Expand the server you want, and then
- Expand Microsoft Information Store.
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
