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Jan 3 2009 7:34 PM GMT
Lanny

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Proper procedure for recovering Windows Native Backup of information store?

Windows 2000 Server SP4, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 Backup, Windows Native Backup, Hard drive failure, Hard drives, Domain Controller

Our Exchange 2000 Server runs on a Windows 2000 SP4 server and was the only Exchanger server on the network (BDC). The hard drive in the Exchange 2000 server failed completely. I do have a backup of the information store created using Windows Native Backup utility.

So what are the correct recovery steps? I have done the following:

1. I put in a new hard drive into the server and installed a fresh copy of Windows 2000 server.
2. I named it the same name as the old server.
3. I installed all the service packs and updates on the new server

I am thinking of doing the following:
1. Join this server to the domain and make it a BDC.
2. Install Exchange 2000 on the server
3. Restore information store from my backup copy.

Does this sound right? Am I forgetting anything? Will my current AD complain about the new server with the old server's name? When I install Exchange 2000 again, will that mess up the AD?

Thanks for your help!

Best,
Lanny