I do a database backup every night and a brick level on weekends. ________________________________ From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John T (lists) Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 4:42 PM To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ExchangeList] Re: Backing up Exchange 2003 I think you are doing it backwards. You want to back up the database, and only if needed do a brick level backup. John T From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nick Robinson Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 2:20 PM To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ExchangeList] Backing up Exchange 2003 Would anyone mind sharing with me how they are backing up their exchange server 2003? My Users have tripled in the last 2 months and now it is requiring me to use 3 dlt tapes per day. I am currently using CA for exchange daily backing up microsoft exchange server brick level. Is anyone doing anything different or special? is there a need to backup the database level? Thanks Nick ##################################################################################### Only the individual sender is responsible for the content of the message, and the message does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Texas State Teachers Association or its affiliates.