Windows server 2008 Domain Controller with Exchange server 2007 move hardware


i have following envirounment: 1. windows 2008 server work domain comtroller , exchange server. want backup , restore exchange , domain users save them in safe extranal hard disk. wanto restore backup diffrent machine. in new machine setup windows server 2008 domain controller same domain name. 2 computers disconnected, use same domain name testing purpose. how can ? thanks

first of not wise deployment having exchange , ad in single machine..anyway...

1. install windows backup feature (server manager)

2. go command prompt > type
wbadmin start systemstatebackup -backuptarget:<volumename>

3. exchange backup need have backup software ms data protection manager or 3rd party exchange aware backup application
(if os windows server 2003 (and exchange 2007 not rtm release)..you use leagacy ntbackup free backup information store...but in setup seems need have one....in way can transfer physical databse , relocate test envirinment...but need go through few documentations that..

4. assuming go backups...prepare box isolated broadcast network , givi identical name , ip install windows server 2008 , adds , restore systemstate backup via directory service restore mode (read few kb article that..if don't know how that)...

5. install exchange server 2007 (i guess not have run pre-installation procedure, e.g. setup.com /preparead restore ad schema been modyfied exchange...

6. exchange server information store database...i can't tell how...cause..i have no idea how going yo take backup of information store.......

suggest if have 2 servers ..spare exchange server rather test server...


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