Data backup methods

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With IBM Storage Protect Snapshot, you can use Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to back up Exchange Server and SQL Server data. For SQL Server, you can also run legacy backups that create a copy of all or part of an SQL database or logs on IBM Storage Protect storage media.

You can run Exchange Server backup operations in a Database Availability Group (DAG) environment.

  • VSS data backups You can store VSS backups on local VSS shadow volumes, or, when integrated with IBM Storage Protect, in IBM Storage Protect server storage.

  • Offloaded VSS backups

    By running an offloaded backup, you can move the backup load from the production system to another system. You can reduce the load on network, I/O, and processor resources during backup processing.

  • Exchange Database Availability Group backups

    You can use the high-availability feature of Database Availability Group (DAG) backups for enhanced data and service availability, and automatic recovery from failures. You can use Exchange Server 2013 or later versions with DAG backups to improve Exchange Server data backups and data recovery.

  • SQL Server legacy backups

    With IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for SQL Server, you can run legacy backups and store the backup on IBM Storage Protect server.