Here are a number of procedures for restoring the databases and servers in your Exchange 2000 organisation. The recovery procedures you perform depend on the following three factors:

• The type of disaster that occurs
• The types of backups you have available
• The amount of time you can spend performing the recovery

In the event of a disaster, you may need to perform some or all of the various recovery procedures. For a complete list of these recovery procedures, including the required backups, see "Disaster Recovery Tables."

The following sections provide descriptions and procedural information for various recovery processes:

• Repairing Windows 2000
• Repairing Exchange 2000
• Restoring Windows 2000 Backup Sets
• Restoring Full Computer Backup Sets
• Restoring Domain Controllers
• Restoring Individual Mailboxes
• Restoring Exchange 2000 Databases
• Restoring Exchange 2000 Site Replication Service
• Restoring Exchange 2000 Key Management Service
• Restoring Connector-Specific Data
• Restoring Exchange 2000 Clusters
• Exchange 2000 Member Server Recovery Procedures

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