To protect Exchange databases, you can define a backup job that runs continuously to
create incremental backups. You can also run on-demand backup jobs outside of the
schedule.
Before you begin
Ensure that the application servers that contain the Exchange databases that you want to
back up are registered with IBM Spectrum® Protect
Plus. For more
information, see Adding an Exchange application server.
Procedure
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In the navigation panel, expand .
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On the Exchange Backup pane, click the Microsoft Exchange instance, and then select the database to back
up.
Each database is listed by instance or database name, the applied SLA policy, and the
eligibility for log backup.
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Click Run.
The backup job begins, and you can view the details in .
Tip: The
Run button is only enabled for a single
database backup, and the database must have an SLA policy applied.
To run an on-demand backup job
for multiple databases that are associated with an SLA policy, click Create
job, select Ad hoc backup, and follow the instructions in Running an ad hoc backup job.
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To run backup jobs for multiple databases, select the databases in the Exchange backup pane,
and click Select an SLA Policy.