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I Cannot Determine if I Need to Perform a Database Level Backup

Valid in all Exchange Server systems.

Symptom

I cannot determine if I need to perform database level backups when I perform document level backups.

Solution

You should perform a perform database level backups before you perform document level backups. Database level backup is the fundamental backup for your Exchange Server, and you should always use it regardless of whether you use one of the other granular backup types. You can use database level backups to restore Exchange Server in the event of a system failure, database corruption, or disaster recovery situation.