Configuring your system for mailbox restore operations (Exchange 2016 and later)

To use the Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server to restore mailboxes and mailbox items with Exchange Server 2016 and later versions, you must configure the system for mailbox restore operations.

About this task

The Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server configuration wizard verifies that user permissions and software versions are correct.
  • Ensure that you have the role-based access control (RBAC) permissions to complete individual mailbox restore operations.
  • The mailbox restore operation in Mailbox Restore Browser view uses Microsoft 32-bit Outlook 2016 or later versions as the MAPI client. Microsoft does not support installations of Outlook on the same machine as Exchange server. It is recommended that Outlook is installed on a separate machine.
  • Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server must be installed on both the Outlook machine and the Exchange Server machine.
  • With Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server installed on the Outlook machine, you can open the Mailbox Restore Browser view of the remote Exchange server using Remote Management.
  • The mailbox restore operation in Mailbox Restore view does not require Outlook or other MAPI client. These operations can be performed in Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server on the Exchange server directly.
    Tip: Ensure that the logon user's mailbox is in a database on Exchange Server 2016 or later version.

Procedure

  1. Install Microsoft 32-bit Outlook 2016 or later version on a separate machine without Exchange server. The Outlook machine should be in the same domain as Exchange Server.
  2. Install Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server on both the Outlook machine and the Exchange server.
  3. Use the Mailbox Restore Only wizard to configure Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server on the Outlook machine. Make sure all requirements are met in the wizard.
  4. Configure remote management to use Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server on the Outlook machine to manage the Exchange server remotely. For more information, see Managing remotely.
  5. In Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server on the Outlook machine, open the Mailbox Restore Browser view of the remote Exchange Server node to perform mailbox restore operations.