Setting up Ontrack PowerControls for legacy Exchange

The first time you start Ontrack PowerControls, the Data Wizard starts. The Data Wizard guides you through the loading of the Exchange Database (EDB), PST files, or content analysis store (CAS) files into Ontrack PowerControls, and shows you how to specify the Target PST file or Microsoft Exchange server.

1        On the Kroll workstation, launch the Data Wizard by selecting Start > Programs > Kroll Ontrack > Ontrack PowerControls.

2        If you do not want to run the Data Wizard every time you start Ontrack PowerControls, deselect the Run On Startup check box.

3        Click Next.

4        On the Source Path Selection page, specify the Source EDB file path along with its log file path and temporary file path, or specify the Source PST file or CAS file path. If you do not want to open a Source EDB, PST, or CAS file at this time, click Skip.

Note: Due to the database nature of the PST file and MAPI subsystem, PSTs opened as Source are modified.

To specify a source file:

     In the Source File box, click Browse to find the Source EDB file, Source PST file, or Source CAS file. If you specified a PST or CAS file path, proceed to Step 5. PST files do not require log file or temporary file paths.

     In the Log File Path box, click Browse to find the log files associated with the Source EDB file.

Important: After you select an EDB file, the Log File Path box defaults to the Source EDB file path, even if the log files are not in the same directory as the Source EDB file. Therefore, make sure you enter the correct log file path in the Log File Path box.

     In the Temporary File Path box, accept the default location for .idx and .dat files, or specify a new location if they require more hard drive space.

     For more information, see Guidelines for selecting a legacy Exchange database.

5        Click Next.

6        On the Target Type and Path Selection page, specify the type and path of the target file you are using as the container for your restored data. You have these choices:

     Specify a PST file as the target for restored data.

     Specify a Microsoft Exchange server single mailbox connection as the target for restored data.

     Specify a Microsoft Exchange server all mailboxes connection as the target for restored data.

     Specify a Content Analysis Store (CAS) file as the target for creation or processing.

An option to open Public Folders is available upon connection to a Microsoft Exchange server.

In our example, we will specify a Microsoft Exchange server as the target for restored data for all mailboxes:

     Select Connect to Microsoft Exchange server (All Mailboxes).

For Domain Controller and Server Name boxes, the domain controller and server names auto-populate.

     The Connect to Public Folders check box is selected by default. This feature allows you to open public folders as a target for restoring public folders or messages. If you do not want to restore to public folders, deselect this check box.

     If you are not connected to a domain, the Enter Password window appears. In this window, type a user name that has full rights to the mailbox, a password, and a domain name. Then click OK. If this window displays again, reenter this information.

     Click Next.

7        The Now Processing Data File page reports processing of the EDB file in three stages: pre-scanning the log files (integrity check), scanning the log files (i.e., playing the log files), and hashing the EDB file (building a folder hierarchy). When processing is complete, Ontrack PowerControls automatically proceeds to the next page.

Note: If Ontrack PowerControls encounters bad or missing log files during log playing, you are given the option to continue without playing the logs. If you choose to continue, Ontrack PowerControls processes the EDB without logs.

8        On the last page of the Data Wizard, click Finish. This page lists the source file results and the target file results.