Can I use msbackup to backup the Exchange database? I'd prefer not to use a 3rd party solution if I don't have to. Thanks in advance

Yes, NT Backup can be used to taking streaming backups of Exchange Server data.

can you add to this post as to what exactly should be backed up to recover mail.? thx

Hi, A full backup of theexchange information store will allow you to recover the mailboxes should a database gets corrupted. Leif