Alternative Restore Locations

When you restore to an alternative location, there are certain rules that apply when selecting your source and destination:

Source--When you select your source, you can either select to restore it as a new object inside your destination or to merge it into your destination.
Destination--When you select your destination, you must consider what you selected to restore and what version of Exchange Server you are restoring to.

The following sections include more information on selecting a source and destination.