About configuring a VMware backup that protects Exchange Server
Use the following steps to configure a VMware backup that protects Exchange Server.
Table: Steps to configure a VMware backup that protects Exchange Server
Step | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
Step 1 | If you want to restore individual mailbox and public folder items from the VMware backup, review the requirements for granular recovery. | See Configuring Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) with a VMware backup that protects Exchange. |
Step 2 | Configure a VMware policy. | See Configuring a VMware backup policy to protect Exchange Server. |
Step 3 | On the NetBackup server, configure the mappings for distributed application restores. | For backups in a DAG or cluster or if you use a proxy host, you must map the application hosts and component hosts in your environment. See Configuring mappings for restores of a distributed applications, clusters, or virtual machines . |
Step 4 | On the NetBackup server, review the auto-discovered mappings for the hosts in your environment. | In certain scenarios, a NetBackup host has additional host names or shares a particular name with other hosts. See Reviewing the auto-discovered mappings in Host Management. |