Options for Exchange snapshot restores
The following restore options are available when you perform snapshot restores.
Table: Snapshot restore options
Option | Description |
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| Retains the existing transaction logs. Exchange replays transaction logs that are part of the restore operation, followed by any transaction logs that currently exist. |
| Restores the database(s) and replaces only the transaction logs that existed at the time of backup. A restore may require a full backup and one or more incremental backups. You can select all of the images and perform the restore in one job. Or you can restore each backup image separately. In the latter case, only enable for the first job. Otherwise, each point-in-time recovery deletes the transaction logs from the preceding restore jobs. |
Temporary location for log files | Not applicable for snapshot restores. |
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Dismounts the database(s) before the restore begins. By default this option is not selected. This option also sets the Database can be overwritten by a restore flag. Note: Use this option with caution. Ensure that you selected the correct database to restore before you choose to dismount it with this option. | |
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This option should only be set on the last job of a multi-job restore. This option enables the restore operation to play through log files and roll back any uncompleted transactions. If this option is not selected, the database needs to be mounted manually after the restore. If is selected when an intermediate backup is applied, you cannot restore further backups. You must restart the restore operation from the beginning. | |
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is automatically selected if is selected. Otherwise, this option is disabled. | |
| Initiates the restore operation. |
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