Backing up system resources and data

Before you install SnapManager, back up your system resources and data using Windows NTBackup or another industry standard backup utility to prevent any data loss during configuration.

Steps

1. Back up the operating system installation on the Exchange server. This includes backing up all of the server system state which consists of the registry, the boot files, and the COM+ class registry.
2. Back up the data on the local drives on the Exchange server.
3. Back up the boot and system drives.
4. Use your backup utility to create and maintain a current emergency repair disk (ERD).