Exchange 2003 installed on Windows 2000 and it is a domain controller, yes I know it was done before my arrival at my present job. Running Backup Exec 10.5520 with Exchange Agent. For recovery of this server or transfer to other hardware I think I would do the following 1. Install Windows 2000 and Patch Same Server name 2. Join Domain and run dcpromo Syncronize 3. Install Exchange in recovery mode 4. Restore Mail Stores 5. Run Esentil 6. Mount stores Is this close? Thanks Bruce Rose