NTBackup utility of Windows XP is recommended to backup Exchange Server data by experts but many times users do not know how to restore Exchange bkf data in a proper way. Exchange BKF recovery tool can be one probable solution which can recover your data from a .bkf file in case you are unable to recover it at your own. But you should also try it at your own once. Here we will discuss about a method to restore Exchange backup file;
Step-wise Procedure to Restore Exchange Backup:
Before we go further you should know that it is important to configure your Exchange backups correctly in order to restore Exchange 2007 mailbox backup file or any other version file to avoid any conflicts in between the restore mechanism. Before performing the actual restore go through below mentioned steps and follow it to prepare the server for restore;
Exchange Management Console for Restore:
- Open Exchange Management Console and click on Toolbox.
- Now select Database Recovery Management under Disaster Recover Tools.
- Click Open Tool in right column which comes under Actions.
- Let the update by Exchange complete and click “Go to welcome screen” link.
- Check Server name and Domain controller are listed and type a label for procedure.
- Here select “Create a recovery storage group” task which comes under Manage Recover Storage Group option.
- Select storage group holding mailbox to be restored and then click “Next”.
- Enter Recovery storage group name.
- In case you want to redirect the recovery paths, click on Browse and provide alternate location.
- 10. Now hit the “Create the recovery storage group” link.
Exchange Mailbox Recovery Procedure:
Above mentioned steps were to specify folder paths and creation of a recovery storage group on server. Now you can restore the .bkf file;
- Go to the Start menu on Exchange Server and here select NTBackup:
- Go to Restore and Manage Media tab.
- Select the latest created backup expand it and select first storage group.
- Select the items you need to restore and start restore button.
Not For Corrupted Exchange Backup Files
Isn’t it a simple procedure? But wait are you getting any error messages while performing this? In order to avoid these errors while you restore Exchange 2003 backup file or any other version file you should rely on some professional help. As said before restoring from NTBackup utility .bkf file must be in healthy format but if it is not then it is better to use a third party Exchange BKF repair tool like Exchange BKF Recovery which without any efforts and errors helps you restore data for backup file.
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