Configuring the computer that runs the Exchange Server

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Perform these steps on the computer where the Exchange Server is installed and running.

Before you begin

Before you begin, ensure that the Exchange Server is running.

If you configure the DSM Agent node (the backup-archive client node) manually, ensure that you set the PASSWORDAccess option togenerate in the dsm.opt file for the IBM Storage Protect™ backup-archive client. Also ensure that the stored password for the DSMAGENT Node is valid.

Procedure

  1. Specify your Data Protection for Exchange Server node name and communication method in the dsm.opt file that is located by default in the Data Protection for Exchange Server installation directory.
  2. Using the set command, specify your Data Protection for Exchange Server preferences (date format, log file) in the tdpexc.cfgtdpsql.cfg file in the Data Protection for Exchange Server installation directory.
  3. (VSS only) If you are configuring Data Protection for Exchange Server in an Exchange Server Database Availability Group (DAG) environment, issue the set command to create a common node name for backing up DAG servers. For example:
    tdpexcc set DAGNODe=TSMDAG1
    Where TSMDAG1 is the DAG node name that is used to back up all databases in a DAG, regardless of which DAG member the database is backed up from.
    Important: On the IBM Storage Protect server, ensure that you register the DAG node. All DAG members need proxy authority to run backups on behalf of the DAG node.
  4. If you schedule more than one DAG member to back up a database, and you must prevent DAG databases from being backed up too frequently, set the minimum amount of time, in minutes, that passes before a database can be backed up again by using the /MINimumbackupinterval. This parameter must be specified as part of a backup command script that is run by the IBM Storage Protect scheduler.
    For example, include the following statement in the C:\BACKUP.CMD script:
    tdpexcc backup DB1 full /minimumbackupinterval=60
  5. Optional: To reduce the load on a production Exchange Server in a DAG, you can specify the /PREFERDAGPASsive parameter. If a healthy passive database copy is not available, this parameter backs up a passive database copy. The backup is created from the active database copy. This parameter must be specified as part of a backup command script that is run by the IBM Storage Protect scheduler.
    For example, include the following statement in a C:\BACKUP.CMD script:
    tdpexcc backup DB1 full /minimumbackupinterval=60 /preferdagpassive
  6. (VSS only) Specify your VSSPOLICY statement in your Data Protection for Exchange Server configuration file.
    Exchange servers that use the same DAG node name must share the VSS Policy.
  7. (VSS only) Configure the IBM Storage Protect backup-archive client if it is not already configured. If the backup-archive client is already configured, you can use existing client services. The backup-archive client Setup Wizard can guide you through the configuration process. In the backup-archive client GUI menu, select Utilities > Setup Wizard > Help me configure the TSM Backup Archive Client. The node name for this system is referred to as the Local DSMAGENT Node and is specified with the localdsmagentnode parameter in the Data Protection for Exchange Server configuration file (tdpexc.cfg).

    For more information about installing the IBM Storage Protect backup-archive client for Windows™, see Install the UNIX™ and Linux™ backup-archive clients .

  8. (VSS only) Install and configure the IBM Storage Protect Client Acceptor Service (CAD) if it is not already installed and configured. In the backup-archive client GUI menu, select Utilities > Setup Wizard > Help me configure the TSM Web Client. Make sure that the CAD service is running before you proceed to the next step.
  9. (VSS only) Install and configure the IBM Storage Protect Remote Client Agent Service (DSMAGENT) if it is not already installed and configured. In the backup-archive client GUI menu, select Utilities > Setup Wizard > Help me configure the TSM Web Client. If a DSMAGENT is already installed and configured, you can use the existing one.
  10. (VSS only) Install IBM Storage Protect Snapshot if you want to manage local persistent VSS snapshots, which are created for VSS backups to LOCAL, VSS Instant Restores, and you want to run offloaded backups.
  11. (VSS only) Add the Microsoft™ Exchange Server binary path to the PATH statement in the system environment variables. For example: 
    "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Bin"

    Verify that ESEUTIL.EXE tool exists in this directory. This tool is used by Data Protection for Exchange Server to run automatic integrity checks on the VSS backup.

  12. (VSS only) Install and configure a VSS provider. Consult the VSS provider documentation for information about configuration of that software. You do not need to install and configure any components if you use the default Windows VSS System Provider.
  13. (VSS only) Define storage space to hold VSS backups that is on local shadow volumes. Define enough space to store all copies of the VSS backups as designated by your policies. Provisioning storage space to manage VSS snapshots depends on the VSS provider that you use. Consult the VSS Provider documentation for more details.