I can't vouch for NTBackup's behavior with Exchange 200x, but with 5.5, you can restore to alternate server, albeit to the "original location," meaning the IS or DS of the restore server. It would be nice to be able to restore to an alternate location, meaning just restore the related files, but to my knowledge, that isn't possible. Greg Lara ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- This e-mail message may contain privileged, confidential and/or proprietary information intended only for the person(s) named. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy this message, and any attachments, and notify the sender by return e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, disclosure or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Shanmuga Raj Admin [mailto:speriya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 11:43 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Restoring permantly deleted items - Exchange 2003 http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hi danny. If I remember correct, that is a "feature" of NTBackup. Youc an restore the IS databases only to the original location, and cannot re direct. I would suggest you using a third party backup such as Veritas or Arcserve. I am quite sure when the restore started it restored to the RSG. Regards Raj