Avamar 5.0 Exchange Client User Guide.pdf - EMC Community ...

INTRODUCTIONThe Avamar Exchange Client 5.0 provides a complete backup and recoverysolution for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and 2003 platforms. For backup andrecovery for Exchange 2000, use Avamar Exchange Client 4.1Important Terms and ConceptsRecovery data stored in an Avamar system is inherently on line all the time. Oncean Exchange server has been backed up to the Avamar system, the entireExchange server or one or more Exchange message folders can be quicklyrecovered without having to locate and mount tape media.For Exchange Server 2007 and 2003, the Avamar Exchange Client provides twoplug-ins to the Exchange server — the Windows Exchange Database plug-in forbacking up and restoring the Exchange database and a MAPI-based WindowsExchange Message plug-in for backing up and restoring the Exchange messagefolders within individual mailboxes.NOTE: Though either the legacy Exchange Client (with theWindows Exchange Database plug-in and Windows ExchangeMessage plug-in) or the Windows Exchange 2007-2010 VSSplug-in can be installed on Exchange Server 2007, installingand using both is not supported. Microsoft recommendsusing VSS-oriented backup, and if you need to back up aCCR passive node in Exchange Server 2007, you must usethe Windows Exchange 2007-2010 VSS plug-in and cannotuse the legacy Exchange Client.Exchange Server 2010. For Exchange Server 2010, you must use the WindowsExchange 2007-2010 VSS plug-infor backup and recovery. For more informationabout Exchange Server 2010 backup and recovery, refer to the EMC AvamarExchange VSS Client User Guide.AVAMAR 5.0 • AVAMAR EXCHANGE CLIENT USER GUIDE 8