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See also: [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:Exchange_Backup|Exchange Backup]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:Exchange_Restore|Exchange Restore]]</translate>
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SEP sesam offers backup functionality for Microsoft Exchange environment, and the restore solution that is based on Exchange Recovery Pro tool. To use this functionality, you need to configure the Exchange environment, which involves installing SEP sesam Client or RDS component on all Microsoft Exchange nodes or all servers in the Database Availability Group (DAG) environment, installing and licensing the Exchange Recovery Pro and adding Exchange as a client in SEP sesam environment. For backup of Exchange DAG, ensure the SEP sesam service user has the necessary permissions.
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If you have a problem with ''Exchange'', check [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#Exchange|Troubleshooting Guide]].</translate>
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You can back up Exchange mailbox databases, individual emails, folders, calendars. For restore, you can perform restore of an Exchange mailbox database, a mailbox or single items using SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro, or perform a manual restore of compressed or encrypted backups.</translate>
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If you are using an older SEP sesam version, refer to [[Special:MyLanguage/Exchange|SEP sesam Exchange documentation archive]].</translate>
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This article describes configuration of ''SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro''. Note that the procedures introduced in this article are only the required configuration steps. For details on backup configuration, see [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:Exchange_Backup|Exchange Backup]].</translate></span>


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''Exchange Recovery Pro'' is a '''powerful recovery solution for Exchange''' that allows you to browse or search through backed-up mailboxes and emails and to restore individual emails, calendars, journals, notes, contacts and mailboxes using '''simple drag-and-drop functionality'''. ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' is only supported on '''Windows systems''' and must be installed on the system that serves as the SEP sesam Server or SEP sesam RDS. To use full ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' functionality, all SEP sesam Clients using Exchange backup functionality must be updated to ''SEP sesam version ≥ 4.4.3 Grolar''.
''Exchange Recovery Pro'' is a '''powerful recovery solution for Exchange''' that allows you to browse or search through backed-up mailboxes and emails and restore individual emails, calendars, journals, notes, contacts and mailboxes using '''simple drag-and-drop functionality'''. ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' is only supported on '''Windows systems''' and must be installed on the system that serves as SEP sesam Server or SEP sesam RDS. To use the full functionality of ''Exchange Recovery Pro'', make sure that the SEP sesam Clients and Server are updated to a supported version. For details, see [[SEP_sesam_OS_and_Database_Support_Matrix|SEP sesam OS and Database Support Matrix]].


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On Linux systems, Exchange can only be restored [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:Exchange_Restore#manual|manually]] using an integrated SEP sesam restore wizard in combination with ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' to recover to a live Exchange server or mailbox.  
On '''Linux systems''', Exchange can only be restored [[Special:MyLanguage/Exchange_Restore#manual|manually]] using an integrated SEP sesam restore wizard in combination with ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' to recover to a live Exchange server or mailbox. </translate>


=== {{anchor|license}}License=== <!--T:18-->  
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License===


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''Exchange Recovery Pro'' '''licenses''' are issued for a '''specific number of mailboxes.''' Only '''one such license is required''' since it covers all the mailboxes (user and archive mailboxes) in all Exchange databases. For example, for Database Availability Groups (DAGs) environments, you only need a single ''Recovery Pro'' license that supports all your Exchange databases. The license '''can be installed on different SEP sesam RDS''' systems so as not to overload your network. Note that you '''will not be able to restore''' your data using ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' if the number of backed-up mailboxes '''exceeds the number of mailboxes specified in the license'''! For more details on licenses, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Licensing|Licensing]].
''Exchange Recovery Pro'' licenses are issued for a specific number of mailboxes. Only '''one such license is required''' as it covers all mailboxes (user and archive mailboxes) in all Exchange databases. For example, for Database Availability Groups (DAGs) environments, you only need a single ''Recovery Pro'' license that supports all your Exchange databases. The license can be installed on different SEP sesam RDS systems to avoid overloading your network. Note that you cannot restore your data with ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' if the number of backed-up mailboxes exceeds the number of mailboxes specified in the license! For more details on licenses, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Licensing|Licensing]].</translate>


== {{anchor|exchange_components}}Configuring the Exchange components == <!--T:20-->  
== {{anchor|exchange_components}}<translate><!--T:20--> Configuring the Exchange components </translate>==


=== {{anchor|config_prerequisites }}Prerequisites === <!--T:21--></translate>
=== {{anchor|config_prerequisites}}<translate><!--T:21--> Prerequisites </translate>===
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SEP sesam Server or SEP sesam Remote Device Server (RDS) running on '''Windows x64''' with Microsoft ''Outlook'' and ''Microsoft .NET Framework'' installed; for details on requirements and supported Exchange versions, check [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_OS_and_Database_Support_Matrix|SEP sesam OS and Database Support Matrix]]. An additional Outlook license is not required and does not need to be activated.</translate></li>
SEP sesam Server or SEP sesam Remote Device Server (RDS) running on '''Windows x64''' with Microsoft ''Outlook 32 Bit'' and ''Microsoft .NET Framework'' installed; for details on the requirements and supported Exchange versions, check [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_OS_and_Database_Support_Matrix|SEP sesam OS and Database Support Matrix]]. An additional Outlook license is not required and does not need to be activated. The Outlook version can be one of the following: 2010, 2013, 2016 or 2019.</translate></li>
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If ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' cannot be installed because of the missing <tt>.Net3x</tt> and the ''.NET Framework 3.5'' installation fails every time, log in as administrator and use the Microsoft DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) tool to enable .NET directly from the command prompt:</translate>
If ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' cannot be installed because of the missing <tt>.Net3x</tt>, and the ''.NET Framework 3.5'' installation fails every time, log in as administrator and use Microsoft DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) tool to enable .NET directly from the command prompt:</translate>
  Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source:D:\sources\SxS /LimitAccess
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For details on using DISM, see the Microsoft article [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-8.1-and-8/hh824822(v=win.10)#to-enable-windows-features Enable or Disable Windows Features Using DISM].</translate>
For details on using DISM, see the Microsoft article [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-8.1-and-8/hh824822(v=win.10)#to-enable-windows-features Enable or Disable Windows Features Using DISM].</translate>
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Check [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Requirements#hardware|Hardware requirements]] for [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SBC|SEP sesam Client]], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SEP_sesam_Server|SEP sesam Server]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#RDS|RDS]].</translate></li>
Check the [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Requirements#hardware|hardware requirements]] for [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SBC|SEP sesam Client]], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SEP_sesam_Server|SEP sesam Server]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#RDS|RDS]].</translate></li>
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A SEP sesam [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#data_store|data store]] ''Path'' or SEP sesam ''Si3'' data store is required for '''instant single item recovery'''.</translate></li>
A SEP sesam [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#data_store|data store]] of type ''Path'', SEP sesam ''Si3 deduplication store'' or ''HPE StoreOnce'' is required for '''instant single item recovery'''.</translate></li>
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If the backups are [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#encryption|''encrypted'']], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#compression|''compressed'']] or stored on ''tape'' or a ''Linux data store'', [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:Exchange_Restore#manual|manual restore]] to a Windows x64 system (with installed SEP sesam Client, Exchange Recovery Pro, and Microsoft Outlook (32-bit, 2010/2013/2016/2019)) is required.</translate></li><!-- If the backups are stored on a Linux data store, a SMB share is required to access the data from Windows.-->
If any of the following conditions apply, you need to [[Special:MyLanguage/Exchange_Restore#manual|manually restore]] the backup data to a Windows system that has SEP sesam Client, Exchange Recovery Pro and Microsoft Outlook 32-bit installed:
* The saveset is [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#encryption|''encrypted'']].
* The saveset is [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#compression|''compressed'']].
* The saveset is stored on tape (physical or virtual).
* The saveset is stored on DISK_CHANGE medium (sayFUSE, RDX or external HDD).
* The saveset is stored on a data store located on a non-Windows computer (e.g. Linux or AIX).</translate></li>
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Make sure that there is '''sufficient free space''' on the '''Windows x64 system''' that will be used to recover the Exchange database and corresponding transaction log files.</translate></li></ul>
Make sure that there is '''sufficient free space''' on the '''Windows x64 system''' that will be used to recover the Exchange database and the corresponding transaction log files.</translate></li></ul>


<translate>=== {{anchor|components}}SEP sesam components for the Exchange environment === <!--T:30--></translate>  
=== {{anchor|components}}<translate><!--T:30--> SEP sesam components for the Exchange environment</translate> === 


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Install the latest SEP sesam Client/RDS version ([[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|≥ 4.4.3 ''Grolar'']]) on all Microsoft Exchange nodes with the default properties.</translate>
Install the [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|latest SEP sesam Client/RDS version]] on all Microsoft Exchange nodes with the default properties.</translate>
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Repeat the installation procedure for Database Availability Groups (DAGs) environments (SEP sesam version [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|≥ 4.4.3 ''Grolar'']] required).
Repeat the installation process for Database Availability Groups (DAGs) environments.</translate>


=== {{anchor|package}}Installing the ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' package === <!--T:33--></translate>  
=== {{anchor|package}}<translate><!--T:33--> Installing the ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' package</translate> ===
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It is highly recommended to install or upgrade to the version [https://download.sep.de/extensions/groupware/MS-Exchange/SEP_Exchange_Recovery_Pro_V7.6.zip ''SEP Exchange Recovery Pro V7.6'']. Note that ''SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro V7.5'' does not work on Exchange 2019!</translate>}}
It is strongly recommended to install or upgrade to the [https://download.sep.de/extensions/groupware/MS-Exchange/ latest available version].</translate>}}


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Make sure that ''Microsoft Outlook'' (32-bit, 2010/2013/2016/2019) and ''SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro'' are installed on the Windows x64 system that serves as the SEP sesam Server or RDS. Outlook does not require special configuration; an additional Outlook license is not required and does not need to be activated.</translate>
Make sure that ''Microsoft Outlook'' (32-bit, 2010/2013/2016/2019) and ''SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro'' are installed on the Windows x64 system serving as SEP sesam Server or RDS. Outlook does not require any special configuration; an additional Outlook license is not required and does not need to be activated.</translate>
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Download the latest ''SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro'' zip package from {{DDL|extensions/groupware/MS-Exchange}}.</translate></li>
Download the latest ''SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro'' zip package from {{DDL|extensions/groupware/MS-Exchange}}.</translate></li>
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Extract the files to a directory of your choice. Then open the ''Recovery Pro'' directory, double-click ''SEP_Exchange_Recovery_PRO_<version_no>.exe'' and follow the instructions. If any of the required components are missing, you will be prompted to install them.</translate></li></ol>
Extract the files to a directory of your choice. Then open the ''Recovery Pro'' directory, double-click ''SEP_Exchange_Recovery_PRO_<version_no>.exe'' and follow the instructions. If any of the required components are missing, you will be prompted to install them.</translate></li></ol>


<translate>=== {{anchor|license_file}}Installing the ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' license file=== <!--T:39-->    
=== {{anchor|license_file}}<translate><!--T:39-->
Installing the ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' license file===   


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You need a special license file for the SEP sesam ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' feature. Licenses are made available immediately your purchase/renewal is completed.</translate>
You need a special license file for the SEP sesam ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' feature. The licences will be made available immediately after the purchase/renewal is complete.</translate>
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The license counts all mailboxes (user and archive mailboxes) in all Exchange databases. If the number of mailboxes does not match the information in the license, the restore will not work!</translate>}}  
The license counts all the mailboxes (user and archive mailboxes) in all Exchange databases. If the number of mailboxes does not match those specified in the license, restore will not work!</translate>}}  
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Go to '''Start''' -> '''All Programs''' -> '''Exchange Recovery Pro'''. The message "''License file not installed''" appears.</translate>
Go to '''Start''' -> '''All Programs''' -> '''Exchange Recovery Pro'''. The message "''License file not installed''" appears.</translate>
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Click the '''License info''' button and import the ''license.ini'' file.
Click the '''License info''' button and import the ''license.ini'' file.</translate>


=={{anchor|add_client}}Adding Exchange as a client to SEP sesam environment == <!--T:45-->
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Adding Exchange as a client to the SEP sesam environment ==  


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Once you have installed the SEP sesam package and the required ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' license, configure Exchange as a new client by adding it to the SEP sesam environment: '''Main selection''' -> '''Components''' -> '''Topology''' -> '''New Client''' -> add your Exchange client. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Configuring_Clients|Configuring Clients]].</translate>  
Once you have installed the SEP sesam package and the required ''Exchange Recovery Pro'' license, configure Exchange as a new client by adding it to the SEP sesam environment: '''Main selection''' -> '''Components''' -> '''Clients''' -> '''New Client''' -> add your Exchange client. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Configuring_Clients|Configuring Clients]].</translate>  
 
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Before proceeding, you should validate that you can back up to SEP sesam. Run a test ''Path'' backup manually to ensure that the backups work. For details on typical backup configuration, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Standard_Backup_Procedure|Standard Backup Procedure]].</translate>}}


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Required user account for ''Exchange DAG'' backup==
Before proceeding, you should validate that you can backup to SEP sesam. Run a test ''Path'' backup manually to ensure that the backups work. For details on typical backup configuration, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Standard_Backup_Procedure|Standard Backup Procedure]].</translate>}}


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If you have any problems with Exchange, such as ''Exchange backup fails with VSS API error due to missing Microsoft Exchange VSS writer'', check [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#Exchange|Exchange troubleshooting]].
Performing backup and restore operations of MS Exchange Server requires special database access rights for the user account that is used to connect to MS Exchange Server. In order to perform ''Exchange DAG'' backups, the SEP sesam service user must have the required permissions for the operation, i.e. the service user must be a member of the following groups:</translate>
*<translate><!--T:53--> ''Domain Users''</translate>
*<translate><!--T:54--> ''Organization Management'' (for more details, see [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/permissions/permissions?view=exchserver-2019 Exchange Server Permissions])</translate>
{{note|<translate><!--T:56--> The group Domain Users must be assigned to the service user as the primary group!</translate>}}
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==See also== <!--T:50-->
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[[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:Exchange_Backup|Exchange Backup]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Grolar:Exchange_Restore|Exchange Restore]]</translate>

Latest revision as of 10:23, 5 December 2023

SEP sesam offers backup functionality for Microsoft Exchange environment, and the restore solution that is based on Exchange Recovery Pro tool. To use this functionality, you need to configure the Exchange environment, which involves installing SEP sesam Client or RDS component on all Microsoft Exchange nodes or all servers in the Database Availability Group (DAG) environment, installing and licensing the Exchange Recovery Pro and adding Exchange as a client in SEP sesam environment. For backup of Exchange DAG, ensure the SEP sesam service user has the necessary permissions.

You can back up Exchange mailbox databases, individual emails, folders, calendars. For restore, you can perform restore of an Exchange mailbox database, a mailbox or single items using SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro, or perform a manual restore of compressed or encrypted backups.

Exchange Recovery Pro is a powerful recovery solution for Exchange that allows you to browse or search through backed-up mailboxes and emails and restore individual emails, calendars, journals, notes, contacts and mailboxes using simple drag-and-drop functionality. Exchange Recovery Pro is only supported on Windows systems and must be installed on the system that serves as SEP sesam Server or SEP sesam RDS. To use the full functionality of Exchange Recovery Pro, make sure that the SEP sesam Clients and Server are updated to a supported version. For details, see SEP sesam OS and Database Support Matrix.

On Linux systems, Exchange can only be restored manually using an integrated SEP sesam restore wizard in combination with Exchange Recovery Pro to recover to a live Exchange server or mailbox.

License

Exchange Recovery Pro licenses are issued for a specific number of mailboxes. Only one such license is required as it covers all mailboxes (user and archive mailboxes) in all Exchange databases. For example, for Database Availability Groups (DAGs) environments, you only need a single Recovery Pro license that supports all your Exchange databases. The license can be installed on different SEP sesam RDS systems to avoid overloading your network. Note that you cannot restore your data with Exchange Recovery Pro if the number of backed-up mailboxes exceeds the number of mailboxes specified in the license! For more details on licenses, see Licensing.

Configuring the Exchange components

Prerequisites

  • SEP sesam Server or SEP sesam Remote Device Server (RDS) running on Windows x64 with Microsoft Outlook 32 Bit and Microsoft .NET Framework installed; for details on the requirements and supported Exchange versions, check SEP sesam OS and Database Support Matrix. An additional Outlook license is not required and does not need to be activated. The Outlook version can be one of the following: 2010, 2013, 2016 or 2019.
  • Information sign.png Note
    If Exchange Recovery Pro cannot be installed because of the missing .Net3x and the .NET Framework 3.5 installation fails every time, log in as administrator and use the Microsoft DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) tool to enable .NET directly from the command prompt:
    Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source:D:\sources\SxS /LimitAccess
    
    For details on using DISM, see the Microsoft article Enable or Disable Windows Features Using DISM.
  • Check the hardware requirements for SEP sesam Client, SEP sesam Server or RDS.
  • A SEP sesam data store of type Path, SEP sesam Si3 deduplication store or HPE StoreOnce is required for instant single item recovery.
  • If any of the following conditions apply, you need to manually restore the backup data to a Windows system that has SEP sesam Client, Exchange Recovery Pro and Microsoft Outlook 32-bit installed:
    • The saveset is encrypted.
    • The saveset is compressed.
    • The saveset is stored on tape (physical or virtual).
    • The saveset is stored on DISK_CHANGE medium (sayFUSE, RDX or external HDD).
    • The saveset is stored on a data store located on a non-Windows computer (e.g. Linux or AIX).
  • Make sure that there is sufficient free space on the Windows x64 system that will be used to recover the Exchange database and the corresponding transaction log files.

SEP sesam components for the Exchange environment

  • Install the latest SEP sesam Client/RDS version on all Microsoft Exchange nodes with the default properties.
  • Repeat the installation process for Database Availability Groups (DAGs) environments.

Installing the Exchange Recovery Pro package

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It is strongly recommended to install or upgrade to the latest available version.

Make sure that Microsoft Outlook (32-bit, 2010/2013/2016/2019) and SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro are installed on the Windows x64 system serving as SEP sesam Server or RDS. Outlook does not require any special configuration; an additional Outlook license is not required and does not need to be activated.

  1. Download the latest SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro zip package from https://www.sep.de/downloadportal/extensions/groupware/MS-Exchange.
  2. Extract the files to a directory of your choice. Then open the Recovery Pro directory, double-click SEP_Exchange_Recovery_PRO_<version_no>.exe and follow the instructions. If any of the required components are missing, you will be prompted to install them.

Installing the Exchange Recovery Pro license file

You need a special license file for the SEP sesam Exchange Recovery Pro feature. The licences will be made available immediately after the purchase/renewal is complete.

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The license counts all mailboxes (user and archive mailboxes) in all Exchange databases. If the number of mailboxes does not match the information in the license, the restore will not work!
  1. Go to Start -> All Programs -> Exchange Recovery Pro. The message "License file not installed" appears.
  2. Click the License info button and import the license.ini file.

Adding Exchange as a client to the SEP sesam environment

Once you have installed the SEP sesam package and the required Exchange Recovery Pro license, configure Exchange as a new client by adding it to the SEP sesam environment: Main selection -> Components -> Clients -> New Client -> add your Exchange client. For details, see Configuring Clients.

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Before proceeding, you should validate that you can back up to SEP sesam. Run a test Path backup manually to ensure that the backups work. For details on typical backup configuration, see Standard Backup Procedure.

Required user account for Exchange DAG backup

Performing backup and restore operations of MS Exchange Server requires special database access rights for the user account that is used to connect to MS Exchange Server. In order to perform Exchange DAG backups, the SEP sesam service user must have the required permissions for the operation, i.e. the service user must be a member of the following groups:

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The group Domain Users must be assigned to the service user as the primary group!

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