restoring exchange 2007 after windows server 2008 re-install
Here goes...windows crashed and i had to do new installation. i still have exchange directories i.e. log file, db. So is bes to try to reassociate exchange with existing db (or is even possible) or is best restore from backup. My preference would be to reinstall exchange and use db that is already there. thoughts? thx jaysen
September 18th, 2009 9:20pm
Hi,Did it also was the domain controller if not use the setup.com /m:recoverserver this will look in the AD which roles the server had previously and reinstalls the roles. Then create the databases with the same name as they had previously and follow the procedure in the following Technet article to recover the db's:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998340.aspxRegards,Johanblog: www.johanveldhuis.nl
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September 18th, 2009 10:30pm
Hi,You can also read this article, I think it is helpful.
How to Recover a Lost Exchange Serverhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123496.aspxFrank Wang
September 21st, 2009 5:59am
There are certain things you need to take care of such as resetting the computer account in AD. Please take a look @ below article. It has nice step by step article about the same
Recovering an Exchange 2007 Server using the RecoverServer switch
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Recovering-Exchange-2007-Server-RecoverServer-switch.html Vinod
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September 22nd, 2009 4:19pm
To have a successful Recovery, correct backups must be taken for Mailbox/CAS/HUb/UCAdded to all posts, The below article describes the best....
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Restoring Mailbox Databases Using the Improved Database Portability Featurehttp://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Configuring-Exchange-Server-2007-Preview-Chapter9-Disaster-Recovery-Exchange-Server-2007.html
September 22nd, 2009 6:36pm