The process to restore mailbox
database in Exchange Server 2016 using Windows Server Backup is almost same as
of other previous versions. This is what I love about Microsoft with every new
launch! They do not much change the process how the system works for a
particular environment, but they slightly make some improvements that helpful
for users.
So here in the blog, I am taking
advantage of traditional Windows Server Backup technique to restore the
database in Exchange Server 2016 environment. Let’s check the complete picture-
Assuming you’ve recently
performed a successful Exchange server backup but unfortunately, the database
has been corrupted on the current server, or you need to restore particular
backup for some special purpose.
In such case, you can restore
backed up database again to the server by performing following simple steps.
Launch Windows Server Backup Wizard
While you start Windows Server
Backup, open Action panel from the menu and select Recover option. A new window named Recovery Wizard will have appeared, now follow the steps to choose
the system volume where recently backup is stored.
Choose Backup Date
The new wizard will show you all
the previously backup stored on the drive with the date and time information,
whether it is oldest or newest. You can quickly identify which backup can be
mounted or not by checking the status of the backup. Now select the backup
which you want to restore in Exchange 2016. Make sure that you’re restoring recently
backed up file.
Select Recovery Type
There are five options available
for selecting recovery types such as Files
and Folders, Hyper-V, Volumes, Applications, and System
State in the next steps of recovery wizard. As you need to restore Exchange
database (backup), so you need to select Applications
recovery type.
Applications Recovery Type
While you’ve selected
Applications type, here you need to select the Exchange Server. Select Exchange
Server from the Select application to
recover. Now ensure that the checkbox at the bottom (Do not perform a roll-forward recovery of the application databases)
is not selected. If it is already selected, uncheck it.
It is recommended to uncheck the
box because if you leave it checked, all the email communications performed on the
server between the restoring the backup process will be missed.
Recovery Options
You have two choices to recover
the database, either select the original location or to a new server. I suggest
you choose an original location to recover the database, as restoring the
database to original location solves the purpose. Now click Recover button to initiate the restore
job.
Wait until the job is completed,
the database will be automatically mounted once all done!
Any other option?
Every manual procedure always has
an automated way to make the job easier by avoiding the limitations. In case if
you don’t have a recently updated backup or database has been corrupted, or any
unmounted database which is corrupted; can be restored to the server using Stellar
Phoenix Mailbox Exchange Recovery software.
The software doesn’t only just
repair the database but also recover and restore the database back to the live Exchange
Server 2016. Give demo version a try over here: http://www.stellarservertools.com/recover-exchange-mailbox.php
However, there is a completely free
Exchange Server Backup software is also available to backup and restore
Exchange Server database. Currently, the software supports up to Exchange 2013.
So keep visiting the official website for the upcoming version of the software
compatible with Exchange 2016.
Thanks,
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