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Create an Exchange Replication and Data Recovery Scenario

Creating scenarios is covered in full detail in the Arcserve RHA Administration Guide. This section provides additional information specific to a Microsoft Exchange Server Replication and Data Recovery scenario. The Scenario Creation Wizard guides you through the steps required to create a high availability scenario. When completed, you should run your scenario to start data synchronization. Synchronization could take a while, depending on database size and network bandwidth. Once synchronization completes, your high availability scenario now maintains the Replica server so that it can take over for the Master the moment a failure is detected.

Please read the entire procedure, including cross-referenced information, if applicable, before you proceed.

To create a exchange replication and data recovery scenario

  1. From the Arcserve RHA Manager, choose Scenario, New or click the New Scenario button.
  2. When the Welcome dialog opens, select Create New Scenario and click Next.
  3. When the Select Scenario Type dialog opens, select Exchange, Replication and Data Recovery (DR) Scenario, and Replica Integrity Testing for Assured Recovery (optional). For more information on Assured Recovery, see the Arcserve RHA Administration Guide.
  4. When the Master and Replica hosts dialog opens, name your scenario and provide the hostname or IP address for the Master and Replica servers. If either server is a MSCS cluster, enter the cluster resource virtual server name or IP address. Click Next.
  5. Wait for Engine Verification to complete and click Next. If needed, click Install to upgrade the Engine on one or both servers and then click Next.

    The Database for Replication dialog opens, listing all auto-discovered results for the specified Master. By default, all mailbox stores are shown.

  6. Change selections, as desired and click Next.
  7. When the Scenario Properties dialog opens, configure additional properties, if needed. If you use NTFS ACLs with domain accounts for user access control, we recommend that you choose the Replicate NTFS ACL option and click Next. For more information, see Scenario Properties or the Arcserve RHA Administration Guide.

    The Master and Replica Properties dialog opens.

  8. Accept default settings or make the desired changes and click Next.
  9. If you selected Integrity Testing for Assured Recovery, the dialog opens now. Set a schedule if desired. For more information, see the Arcserve RHA Administration Guide.
  10. Click Next to initiate scenario verification. If errors are reported, you should resolve them before continuing. If either the Master or Replica servers are part of a DAG, you will receive a warning message. The software also verifies that the active and standby server configurations are compatible, required services are running, and Active Directory configuration is correct. You should also ensure that the CAS server role is available. At successful verification, click Next to complete scenario creation.
  11. Choose Run Now or Finish, as desired. Run Now starts synchronization. Finish allows you to run the scenario later. See Run the Scenario from Outside the Wizard.