To perform a user-directed snapshot backup of Exchange Server objects

1. Mount any databases that you want to back up.
2. Open the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.

   For a DAG, you must initiate the user backup operation from the node where the DAG virtual name is active (online).

3. Click Actions > Specify Policy and Schedule.
4. In the Backup Policy and Schedule box, type the name of the Snapshot Client policy.
5. Click File > Select Files and Folders to Back Up.
6. Select File > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type.
7. In the Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type dialog box, provide the following information:

   • The server you want to perform the backup.

   • If you are in a cluster environment, specify the name of the virtual Exchange Server or the DAG virtual name.

     See About selecting a source client for an Exchange Server backup operation.

8. In the All Folders pane, select the objects you want to back up.

   See Table: Selecting Exchange database objects for user-directed backups.

   For a DAG, you cannot select a specific server in the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface from which to perform the backup. If you want to use a specific server, specify it in the Preferred server list.

   All databases in the DAG, regardless of what server they reside on, are displayed.

   The following figure shows a backup of an Exchange 2010 DAG.

   

   The following figure shows a backup of an Exchange 2010 standalone server.

   
9. Click Actions > Backup.
10. In the Backup Files dialog box, click Start Backup.
11. To view the progress of the backup, click Yes.

    If you do not want to view the progress of the backup, click No.