Re: [ADSM-L] TDP for Exchange 2010 and Mailbox Restore

Hi Del, 

Thanks SO MUCH for responding.
That is the doc I am using (the -01 version of the book), and I have to admit 
I'm struggling with it!  (There are now so many combinations of Exchange 200x, 
VSS-software, and VSS-hardware that I'm finding it very difficult to figure out 
which options apply to which combination.)

On this Exchange2010 server, there's just Exchange 2010, the TSM BA client 
6.2.1, the TDP 6.1.2, Microsoft Win2K8 64, and me.  No SVC, Copy Services, or 
VSS hardware assist.  

1)
On P. 87 of the book, under "use VSS as the default backup method" option, it 
says "This parameter is unavailable if the Microsoft Exchange VSS Integration 
Module is not installed."  That's the "module" I'm asking about - is it Copy 
Services only?

 2)
 I figure we MUST be getting VSS backups - we can run fulls and incrs from the 
GUI, and restore a DB.  So  if VSS is the only option for 2010,  well... must 
be getting it.  However:

I have exec.cfg set to location BOTH, and VSSPOLICY set to keep 3 versions 
local.  However, when we click restore, all the fulls and incrs show up with 
"backup location : TSM server".  When we try to run a restore, we have no place 
to select the VSS local copy (which would be great for mailbox-level restores). 
 

P. 8 in the book says:  "Backups can be stored on local shadow volumes, Tivoli 
Storage Manager server storage, or both locations", and nowhere in the VSS 
planning section does it say a hardware provider is required.  

The glossary says " VSS Fast Restore: A function that uses a Microsoft Volume 
Shadow Copy Service (VSS) software provider to restore VSS Backups (IBM Data 
Protection for Exchange database files and log files) that reside on local 
shadow volumes.)

 So, am I supposed to be able to keep BOTH local VSS and TSM copies?  That's 
the problem I'm having now.

W

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Del Hoobler
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 5:17 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TDP for Exchange 2010 and Mailbox Restore

Hi Wanda,

Are you talking about the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Copy Services
Microsoft Exchange VSS Integration Module?
If so, you do NOT need it to perform Exchange Server 2010
backups to the TSM Server.

You will need to make sure the Windows BA Client 6.2.1
is installed since that is required for performing
DP/Exchange operations with Exchange Server 2010.

I strongly urge you to read and follow the
configuration directions in the User's Guide:
   http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27018572
especially the steps for configuring for VSS operations.

Thanks,

Del

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"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu> wrote on 07/16/2010
05:03:19 PM:

>> From: "Prather, Wanda" <wPrather AT ICFI DOT COM>
>> To: ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu
>> Date: 07/16/2010 05:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: TDP for Exchange 2010 and Mailbox Restore
>> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu>
>>
>> Thank you Del!
>> We had mistakenly installed CDO 1.2.1, rather than CDO MAPI 1.2.1.
>> Your link did the trick.
>>
>> Now can you tell me if we also need to install the Exchange VSS
>> Integration module on 2010?
>> Do you have a link for that?  (Windows system backup for Exchange
>> with VSS is working fine already, so does that mean it's already
installed?)
>>
>> You are worth your weight in gold, Del - Thanks!
>> Wanda