How You Can Use the Agent to Perform Database Level Backups and Restores

Using the agent to perform database level backup and restore, you can do the following:

Exchange Server 2003 Systems

Restore the system in disaster recovery scenarios.
Back up an Exchange Server system at the database-level.
For more information, see the topic, Exchange Server 2003 - Database Level Backup and Restore.

Exchange Server 2007 Systems

Restore the system in disaster recovery scenarios.
Back up an Exchange Server system at the storage group level; it cannot be used to perform a more granular level of backup.
Back up from replication and back up from an active database.
Restore only individual databases and restore log files.
Restore data to its original location and alternate locations such as:
- Another Exchange server
- Another Storage Group
- Another Database
- Windows File System
  Note: To enable recovery from older full and copy backups to the current point in time, Exchange Server 2007 lets you restore the Log component individually from full or copy backups.
With the use of a Recovery Storage Group, you can restore individual mailboxes from a database level backup using advance filters.
Important! Every time you back up your Exchange Server, you should perform a database level backup.

For more information, see the topic, Exchange Server 2007 - Database Level Backup and Restore.

Exchange Server 2010 Systems

Restore the system in disaster recovery scenarios.
Back up an Exchange Server system at the database level.
Back up and restore mailbox database or public folder database from a standalone server.
Back up and restore mailbox database or public folder database from a Database Availability Group (DAG).
Restore to the original or an alternate location.
For more information, see the topic, Exchange Server 2010 - Database Level Backup and Restore.

Exchange Server 2013 Systems

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