Eliza,

Microsoft Exchange Server can be backed with the normal ADSM client
ONLY if the Exchange server is down. (i.e. offline backup)
In order to back up the Exchange Server while it is running (online) you must
have an external application that talks with the Exchange server through
their API interface.

The good news is IBM is working on an ADSM Agent to do this for you.
The ADSMConnect Agent For Microsoft Exchange Server is being worked on.
Unfortunately, I am not allowed to disclose when it will be released.
There will be some announcements early this year that will give more
information.
Until then, you should use the NTBACKUP facility for doing online backups
and ADSM to do offline backups.

Thanks,

Del Hoobler
ADSM Agent Development

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A user of mine wants to use ADSM to backup Microsoft Exchange mail files.
ADSM is ignoring these files now.  Any help will be appreciated.

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 Eliza Lau
 Eliza Lau
 Virginia Tech Computing Center                 email   : eliza.lau AT vt DOT 
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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
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 Blacksburg VA 24060                            Voice   : (540) 231-9399
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>NT Server 4.0
>Microsoft Exchange 5.5

>Everything that I read says that only backup software certified to work
>with Microsoft Exchange will be able to successfully backup the mail
>while the system is up.  The backup software must use the low-level API
>for accessing the databases of the Exchange installation.  Does ADSM
>have an option to backup Microsoft Exchange directory and information
>store data while the Exchange services are running?  If so, how is this
>set up?

>Thanks for your help.