Video 1
Introduction
Get a first look at the scenario we will be using throughout the course, learn who your instructor is, and find out what you can expect in the course.
- Instructor Introduction
- Lab Setup
- Topics We'll Cover
- How this Course Works
Video 2
Exchange Backup and Recovery Architecture Overview
Be prepared when disaster strikes! In this Video you will discover how to develop your own backup and recovery architecture, so that you will know what your recovery point objective is and what your recovery time objective should be, before a crisis occurs.
- Recovery Principles
- Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
- Retention Range
- Database Architecture
- File Backup
- Open-File Backups
- Brick-Level Backups
- Streaming Backup Overview
- The Streaming Backup Process
- The Streaming Backup Process
- Volume Shadowcopy Service (VSS) Backups
- The VSS Backup Process
- Recovery Storage Groups
- Clustering and High Availability
Video 3
General Practices
It is important to understand certain aspects of backup and recovery that are not specific to Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008. To truly be able to implement a backup and recovery solution you need to understand more than just how to use the Windows native backup tools. This Video will fill in the gaps when it comes to the general practices of backup and recovery.
- Database Placement
- Sizing Databases
- The Mailbox Server Role Storage Requirements Calculator
- Retention Principles
- Setting Retention
- Deleted Item Recovery
- System State
- Database Portability
- Best Practices
Video 4
Native Exchange Backup on Server 2003
In this Video we will focus specifically on the built in backup tools in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
- Offline Backup
- Streaming Backup
- Best Practices
Video 5
Native Exchange Backup on Server 2008
In this Video we will focus specifically on the built in backup tools in a Windows Server 2008 environment.
- Overview of Backup Options on Server 2008
- NTBackup on Server 2008
- Using Remote Streaming Backup with NTBackup
- The Volume Shadowcopy Service (VSS) Backup Snap-In
- Backing Up with VSS
- Troubleshooting VSS
- Best Practices
Video 6
DPM Architecture and Requirements
In this Video you will learn everything you need to know about how to prepare to use the Data Protection Manager. This includes: installation preperation, licensing and even clustering.
Key Points:
- How Data Protection Manager (DPM) Works
- DPM Concepts
- Diagram 1: Disc Allocation, Protection Groups, Storage Pools, and More
- Diagram 2: The File Express Backup Process
- Diagram 3: The Exchange Express Backup Process
- What DPM Requires
- DPM Licensing
- DPM and Clustering
- Best Practices
Video 7
DPM Installation and Configuration
This Video will walk you through step-by-step installation and configuration of the Data Protection Manager.
- Install the Necessary Hotfix
- Prerequisite Check
- Installation Settings
- Install DPM
- Walkthrough the DPM 2007 Administrator Console
- Creating the Storage Pool
- Installing the DPM Agent
- Disabling and Uninstalling the DPM Agent
Video 8
Backing up with DPM
This Video will show you how to begin backing up your Exchange 2007 databases using DPM. An emphasis will be placed on proper planning for your DPM backup so that you are in the best position to create the best possible backup.
- Creating a Protection Group
- Check the Results of the Protection Group Creation
- Monitoring Replication
- The Recovery, Reporting, and Management Tabs
- Best Practices
Video 9
Mailbox Recovery
There are multiple methods of Mailbox Recovery. We are going to work hands-on with each one so that you will be comfortable with any Mailbox Recovery method.
- Recovering a mailbox with NTBackup
- Recovering a mailbox from a Windows Backup
- Create Additional Mailbox Stores
- Recovering a mailbox with DPM
- Best Practices
Video 10
Server and Database Recovery
It is inevitable that at some point a database or server will fail. When this happens, you need to know what your options are for recovery and how to implement your recovery plan. This Video will not only teach you what your options are for recovery but will also demonstrate the actual restore and recovery processes that will keep the data in your databases and servers from disappearing for good.
- Restoring a Database Overview
- NTBackup Recovery to the Production Database
- DPM Recovery
- Dialtone Recovery
- Restore to a Separate Server Using DPM
- CAS Backup
- EDGE Backup
- Rebuilding a Failed EDGE Server
- Best Practices
Video 11
Alternative Backup Options
A recurring theme in this course has been exploring all options for backup and recovery. In this Video will delve into other backup and recovery options so that you are aware of every possibility that is available and can select the option that is right for you.
- Internet Backup
- Other Products
- No Backups