EIR and EQR backup schedules

The backup system provides the ability to schedule Exchange backups. Scheduling for Exchange applications is handled by incorporating the Exchange agent command line options into the server schedule feature. This may be done using pre-defined calendars and pre-defined option lists.

Prior to executing Microsoft Exchange server schedules, perform the following procedures:

1        From the Exchange server, launch the Exchange Agent and connect to the backup system’s Samba share.

2        Initiate an Exchange store backup of choice. The backup forces the creation of a subdirectory beneath the Samba share on the backup system. The subdirectory has the same name as the client, or the named specified as the hostname on the configuration page. The presence of the subdirectory is required for proper execution of the Exchange schedules.

3        Before exiting the Exchange Agent, save the profile. The profile is saved to the subdirectory under the Samba share on the backup system. The existence of a profile is also necessary for successful execution of the Exchange schedule.

4        In order to ensure that all subdirectories and files located on the Samba share have the correct permissions, change the permissions of the Samba share on the backup system using the recursive (-R) option as follows:

     From the Console or through a VNC session, launch a shell prompt on the backup system (Admin > Configuration > Terminal)

     Change directories to the Samba share area:

cd /backups/samba

     Set the recursive file permissions:

chmod -R 777 samba