Policy recommendations for Exchange Instant Recovery

Create a policy with the following schedules when you use Instant Recovery:

Create a snapshot policy with Instant Recovery enabled and with the option Snapshots and copy snapshots to a storage unit selected. (In Table: Instant recovery policy examples for Exchange Server , see Schedules 1 and 2.)
Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) is only supported with Instant Recovery if you also configure a backup to a storage unit.
(Optional) For fast, temporary backups, create a separate policy with a Full Backup schedule. Enable Retain snapshots for Instant Recovery or SLP management and the Instant Recovery option Snapshots only. (In Table: Instant recovery policy examples for Exchange Server , see Schedule 3.)

Information is available on how transaction logs are truncated according to the backup type you select.

Table: Instant recovery policy examples for Exchange Server

Policy type	Auto backup frequency	Copy to storage unit	Description and other configuration
MS-Exchange-Server	Schedule 1: Weekly Full	Yes	This schedule provides for disaster recovery.
	Schedule 2: Daily Incremental or Differential	Yes	This schedule provides for disaster recovery. Note: Do not include cumulative and differential schedules in the same policy. Note: If you choose differential backups, you must choose Snapshots and copy snapshots to a storage unit.
	Schedule 3: Every 4 hours	No	This schedule provides fast, temporary backups because the snapshot is not copied to the storage unit. In the Snapshot Client group, click Options and set Maximum Snapshots to a small number.