Exchange 2003 Backup

Exchange 2003 backup is something an organization running Exchange Server 2003 wants to forget about. It is strongly recommended by experts that the backup of Exchange databases be performed regularly and by professionals (or under the respective supervision) for the purpose of disaster recovery. Considering the types of Exchange backup, the two major kinds are full backup (complete backup of Information Store) and brick-level backup (backup of individual mailboxes)

How to Back up Exchange 2003 with Microsoft NTBackup

Exchange Server 2003 is by default supplied with a built-in NTBackup utility that provides Exchange administrators a number of useful backup options.

Regarding the matter of MS Exchange Server 2003 backup, those backup options by NTBackup are:

• Local and Remote Backup. NTBackup helps to get Exchange server data backup stored to a local machine or a remote computer in a network.
• Backup Scheduling. With the utility, Exchange backup can be arranged to take place automatically, on a regular basis.
• Online and Offline Backup. You can choose between online backup (backup requiring no interruption of Exchange services) and offline backup (backup with the Exchange databases dismounted).

However, there are some weak points with NTBackup:

• No Volume Shadow Copy. NTBackup doesnt support the Volume Shadows Copy service for Exchange 2003 backups. The VSS backups are available with third party software solutions, or due to the usage of Exchange 2003 SP1.
• More Installation or Advanced Operations Manually. To back up Exchange Server 2003 handily, you need to extra install the Exchange System Manager on the Backup Server. Otherwise, you need to manually modify the registry key of your Exchange Server.
• Weak for Large-sized Companies. NTBackup is designed mainly for small-sized and medium-sized organizations. It is features little use for large-sized organizations.
• Far from Intuitive. Many Exchange administrators consider this utility rather sophisticated to use and adjust.
• Tape Only. No backup to DVD, flash-card, or to any other type of media, except for a tape drive.

Fortunately, these disadvantages can be left aside by using a third party backup software solution. Among those, Handy Backup is reputed to be probably the most powerful.

How to Back up Exchange Server 2003 with Handy Backup Software

Handy Backup is a stand-by and easy-to-use software solution that can be successfully used for backup of Exchange Server 2003. While featuring the best backup option of NTBackup, like backup scheduling or online server backup, it delivers some novel options to accomplish backup tasks not manageable with the NTackup utility.

Exchange backup features by Handy Backup:

• Automatic Data Detection
  You dont to locate Exchange data anymore, as Handy Backup automatically finds it and gets prepared for copying to a backup storage. All you do is just select the folders you want to copy.
• Complete Exchange Server Backup
  The utility handily manages the task of complete backup of Exchange Server 2003.
• A Variety of Supported Media
  Your Exchange 2003 backup can be stored to any type of storage media, including DVD, FTP, SFTP, NAS, LAN, remote servers of Cloud Storage by Handy Backup, and others.

Besides backup solutions for standalone computers, we're glad to offer you Handy Backup Network Server a complete enterprise network backup tool that works on a client-server backup scheme. Handy Backup Network Server is a centralized backup solution, capable of MS SQL backup, Oracle backup, Exchange 2003/2007 backup and much more.

Handy Backup is a reliable inexpencive solution for Exchange 2003 backup. Read more about Exchange 2003 backup software.

Read a Handy Backup guide on Backup and Restore Exchange.