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By reading and following the instructions in this document, you agree to accept unconditionally the terms of this Disclaimer and as they may be revised and/or amended from time to time by Ahsay Systems Corporation Limited without prior notice to you. ===== Revision History ===== ^ Date ^ Description ^ Type of Modification ^ | 25 January 2021 | Updated screenshot in Ch. 2.1.4; Updated PDIC diagram in Ch. 3; Updated login steps in Ch. 4 | Modifications | | 7 April 2021 | Updated Ch. 3; Added sub-chapters for the detailed process diagrams in Ch. 3.1, 3.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2 and 3.3 | New / Modifications | ===== Table of Contents ===== [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview|1 Overview]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview#introduction|1.1 Introduction]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview#what_is_this_software|1.2 What is this software?]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview#system_architecture|1.3 System Architecture]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview#why_should_i_use_ahsayobm_to_backup_microsoft_exchange_servers_full_database|1.4 Why should I use AhsayOBM to backup Microsoft Exchanger Servers full database ?]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview#about_this_document|1.5 About this Document]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview#document_main_part|1.5.1 Document Main Part]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview#what_should_i_expect_from_this_document|1.5.2 What should I expect from this document?]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview#who_should_read_this_document|1.5.3 Who should read this document?]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation|2 Preparation for Backup and Restore]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#requirement|2.1 Requirement]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#software_requirement|2.1.1 Software Requirement]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#antivirus_exclusion_requirement|2.1.2 Antivirus Exclusion Requirement]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#ahsayobm_installation|2.1.3 AhsayOBM Installation]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#microsoft_exchange_server_add-on_module|2.1.4 Microsoft Exchanger Server Add-On Module]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#backup_quota_requirement|2.1.5 Backup Quota Requirement]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#continuous_backup_module|2.1.6 Continuous Backup Module]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#java_heap_size|2.1.7 Java Heap Size]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#temporary_directory|2.1.8 Temporary Directory]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#system_state|2.1.9 System State]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#ms_exchange_information_store_service|2.1.10 MS Exchange Information Store Service]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#net_framework|2.1.11 .Net Framework]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#microsoft_exchange_writer|2.1.12 Microsoft Exchange Writer]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:preparation#best_practices_and_recommendations|2.2 Best Practices and Recommendations]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview-backup-process|3 Overview of MS Exchange Database Backup Process]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview-backup-process#periodic_data_integrity_check_pdic_process|3.1 Periodic Data Integrity Check (PDIC) Process ]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview-backup-process#backup_set_index_handling_process|3.2 Backup Set Index Handling Process ]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview-backup-process#start_backup_job|3.2.1 Start Backup Job ]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview-backup-process#completed_backup_job|3.2.2 Completed Backup Job ]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:overview-backup-process#data_validation_check_process|3.3 Data Validation Check Process ]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:login|4 Starting AhsayOBM]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:login#login_to_ahsayobm_with_no_2fa|4.1 Login to AhsayOBM with no 2FA]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:login#login_to_ahsayobm_with_2fa_using_twilio|4.2 Login to AhsayOBM with 2FA using Twilio]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:login#login_to_ahsayobm_with_2fa_using_mobile_authentication|4.3 Login to AhsayOBM with 2FA using Mobile Authentication]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:backup|5 Backing up Microsoft Exchange Database 2007/2010/2013/2016/2019]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:backup#creating_a_ms_exchange_server_backup_set_for_exchanger_server_2007_2010_2013_2016_2019|5.1 Creating a MS Exchange Server Backup Set for Exchange Server 2007/2010/2013/2016/2019]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:backup#running_backup_job_for_microsoft_exchange_server_2007_2010_2013_2016_2019|5.2 Running Backup Job for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010/2013/2016/2019]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:restore|6 Restoring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010/2013/2016/2019]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:restore#pre-restoration_requirements|6.1 Pre-restoration Requirements]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:restore#restoring_exchange_database_for_microsoft_exchange_server_2007_2010_2013_2016_2019|6.2 Restoring Exchange Database for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010/2013/2016/2019]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:backupdag|7 Backing up Microsoft Exchange Server in Database Availability Group (DAG)]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:backupdag#license_requirements_to_back_up_all_exchange_server_2010_2013_2016_2019_in_dag_environment|7.1 License Requirement to back up all Exchange Server 2010/2013/2016/2019 in DAG environment]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:backupdag#creating_backup_set_for_microsoft_exchange_server_2010_2013_2016_2019_dag|7.2 Creating Backup Set for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010/2013/2016/2019 (DAG)]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:backupdag#configure_backup_schedule_for_automated_backup|7.3 Configure Backup Schedule for Automated Backup]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:restoredag|8 Restore Microsoft Exchange Server 2010/2013/2016/2019 in Database Availability Group (DAG)]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:restoredag#pre-restoration_requirements|8.1 Pre-restoration Requirements]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:restoredag#restore_exchange_database_to_the_exchange_with_the_active_database|8.2 Restore Exchange Database to the Exchange with the active database]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:contact|9 Contact Ahsay]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:contact#technical_assistance|9.1 Technical Assistance ]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:contact#documentation|9.2 Documentation ]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:appendix-a|Appendix A: Exchange Server Backup Type]] [[public:documents_and_guides:v8:obm:microsoft-exchange-database:appendix-b|Appendix B: Restore Activities Log]]