How to Swap Databases Between the Recovery Storage Group and the Original Storage Group
This topic explains how to swap databases between the recovery storage group and the original storage group. You can use several strategies to swap databases between the recovery storage group and the original storage group, including:
Move database files between folders on the same drive.
Move database files between servers.
Leave database files in place, and swap the logical paths defined for each database.
For more information, see Recovering a Mailbox Database Using a Dial Tone Database in Exchange Server 2003.
Before You Begin
If you are unfamiliar with the files that compose an Exchange database, you will benefit from reading Moving Exchange Mailbox Databases Between Storage Groups in Exchange Server 2003 before continuing.
Procedure
To swap databases between the recovery storage group and the original storage group
Use the strategy described in the topic How to Move Exchange Database Files Between Folders on the Same Drive.
Use the strategy described in the topic How to Move Exchange Database Files Between Servers. OR
Use the strategy described in the topic How to Swap Exchange Database Files by Swapping Logical Paths.