How to Restore Exchange Server 2013 Database – Part 2

In first part we have successfully backed up Exchange Server 2013 Database. In this blog we will be performing restore.

Lets see what options we have to select, so that the restore is successful with zero errors.

Figure 1.1 : Windows Server Backup (Apps)

In figure 1.1 we will be selecting Recover.

Figure 1.2 : Getting Started

Figure 1.3 : Select Backup Date

In figure 1.3 Dates shown in BOLD is the backup available dates. And also Status should show “Available Online”.

Figure 1.4 : Select Recovery Type

Figure 1.5 : Select Items to Recover

In figure 1.5 you can either select the entire data to restore as per your choice or you can select “Mailbox” itself. that will restore the entire mailbox database.

Note : Ensure that the restore destination has enough room to restore the backup.

Figure 1.6 : Specify Recovery Options

In figure 1.6 I have selected alternate location. Since the original location is online database.

Figure 1.7 : Confirmation

Figure 1.8 : Recovery Progress

Figure 1.9 : Completed

Figure 1.10 : Restored Data files and log files

Now that we have data restored successfully. We can get the health of the data files and restore them either to production or recovery database.

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