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Perform a Database Level Backup

Before you submit a database level backup job, make sure that the Exchange server databases are mounted on your server and that the Microsoft Exchange Information Store and the Arcserve Backup Universal Agent service are running on your server.

Note: The following steps apply to all versions of Microsoft Exchange Server.

To perform a database level backup

1. From the Arcserve Backup Home Page, select Backup from the Quick Start menu.

   The Backup Manager window opens.

2. From the Backup Manager window, select the backup source (storage group, or databases you want to back up).
3. (Optional) Right-click the backup source and select Agent Option to specify any options unique to this job. These options override or are combined with applicable Global Options. For more information, see the topic, Database Level Global Options.

   Note: Always perform a full backup when running the agent for the first time. This allows you to store a complete set of Exchange Server databases.

4. (Optional) Choose the desired server-side features such as CRC checking, data encryption, or data compression. For more information, see the Arcserve Backup Administration Guide.
   1. From the Backup Manager window, click the Options toolbar button.

      The Options dialog opens.

   2. For CRC checking, select the Operations tab.

      Enter a check mark in the Calculate and Store CRC Value on Backup Media option and click OK.

   3. For data encryption and compression, select the Encryption/Compression tab.

      Set Encrypt data - Select at Agent.

      Set Session/Encryption password. You must provide a password to use data encryption.

      Set Compress data - Select at Agent.

   4. Click OK.
5. Click the Destination tab and specify a backup destination.
6. Click the Schedule tab.

   If you want to use a Custom Schedule, select a Repeat Method. If you want to use a rotation scheme, select the Use Rotation Scheme option and set up your scheme. For more information on scheduling jobs and rotation schemes, see the online help or the Administration Guide.

   Note: If you clear the check mark from the Use globally scheduled backup method option on the Agent Options dialog, the options in the Backup Method section on the Schedule tab do not apply. For more information, see Database Level Backup Global Options.

7. Click the Submit toolbar button.

   The Security and Agent Information dialog opens.

8. From the Security and Agent Information dialog, ensure that the correct user name and password are filled in for each object. If you need to enter or modify a user name or password, click the Security button, make your changes, and then click OK.

   Note: Database security is first priority. If database security credentials are not required, user security credentials take effect.

9. Click OK.

   The Submit Job dialog opens.

10. From the Submit Job dialog, select Run Now to run the job immediately, or select Run On and select a future date and time when you want the job to run.

    Enter a description for your job.

    If you selected multiple sources to back up and want to set the priority in which the job sessions initiate, click Source Priority. Use the Top, Up, Down, and Bottom buttons to change the order in which the jobs are processed. When you finish setting priorities, click OK.

    On the Submit Job page, click OK to submit your job.

In addition to performing a database level backup job, Microsoft Exchange is enabled to check the database integrity. However, if the database contains a large amount of log files then checking the database integrity becomes time consuming. To prevent this from occurring, set the following registry key to skip the integrity:

Set this registry on the Microsoft Exchange Server:

Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ComputerAssociates\Arcserve Backup\ExchangeDBAgent\Parameters

Value Name: (DWORD) SkipIntegrity

Value: 0 or 1

Note: The value of 1 skips the integrity checking where 0 performs the integrity checking. This registry applies to Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2013 Agents.

Important! Microsoft does not recommend disabling the DB integrity validation.

More information:

Specify Backup Options for a Specific Database Level Backup Job

Database Level Global Options