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

To use the IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for 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 IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for 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.
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot must be installed on both the Outlook machine and the Exchange Server machine.
  • With IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot 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 IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot 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 IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on both the Outlook machine and the Exchange server.
  3. Use the Mailbox Restore Only wizard to configure IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on the Outlook machine. Make sure all requirements are met in the wizard.
  4. Configure remote management to use IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on the Outlook machine to manage the Exchange server remotely. For more information, see Enabling Windows PowerShell Remoting for Remote Management and Remote Mounting.
  5. In IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on the Outlook machine, open the Mailbox Restore Browser view of the remote Exchange Server node to perform mailbox restore operations.