Backing up your Windows environment

SnapManager, Exchange server, and storage systems are dependent on the Windows environment. Before you can use any of the SnapManager processes, it is important that you back up your Windows environment so that you can restore the same state as part of the recovery process.

Steps

1. Back up your Exchange server, including your Windows operating system and any applications running concurrently with the Exchange server.
2. Use your backup utility to create and maintain a current Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).