Just build a exchange server with the same space - then install exchange +
restore directory and Information store then your done you do not need the
mailboxes, that comes with the info-store for full exchange recovery.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Rock
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Sent: 12/23/2004 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Slow Exchange backups

* Ungaro, Matt <mjungaro AT capitolindemnity DOT com> [2004-12-23 10:59]:
> Hi David,
>       My biggest reason for doing Mailbox level backups is the attempt
to
> avoid the need for an Exchange recovery server. While we are creating
that
> environment, I'd like to be able to restore individual mailboxes on an
> as-needed basis instead of need to rely on building a server dedicated
to
> restores. I found one article on Symantec's website that specifically
points
> out that SAV slows down backup/archive applications. They recommend
running a
> serial scan before running the backup, then auto-protect won't scan
the
> e-mails again on their way out. While I feel it's unfortunate that
Symantec
> and Veritas are getting together (Never have been a fan of Symantec,
but it's
> what I get to work with), hopefully one thing that will come out of it
is
> better integration of AV, backup, and VM....that would be nice....

Yes, that would be nice, but somehow I don't think that will happen ;-)

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David Rock
david AT graniteweb DOT com