RE: Unable to restore with NTBackup - "Failed to find a database to restore"
- From: Danny <nocmonkey@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "[ExchangeList]" <exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 19:50:08 -0500
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:57:05 -0000, Spencer Read (Nemesis)
<ser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Danny,
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> Did something similar at the weekend except Windows 2000 not 2003
> The other thing was that I was given a blank system and a backup tape, no
> documentation!
>
> I did the following with surprisingly good results (ie. completely working
> system!)
> Reloaded Win2K
> Restored System State
> Installed Exchange in DR Mode
> Started Services
> Restored database
> Mounted Store
>
> The difference I can see is that you are deleting the MDBdata directory
> whereas I had nothing.
>
> I wonder what would happen if you were to 'uninstall' exchange and then
> re-install in DR mode?
I love this list! Sounds like a good idea, I will try that!
Thanks - well in advance! :)
...D
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