How to Back Up the MSExchangeSRS Service Database

This topic explains how to back up the Site Replication Service (SRS) database.

Procedure

To back up the MSExchangeSRS service database

1. On the server that is running the MSExchangeSRS service, start the Services MMC snap-in. (Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then select Services.)

2. In Services, double-click Microsoft Exchange Site Replication Service.

3. In Microsoft Exchange Site Replication Service Properties, in the Startup Type list, select Automatic. If Service status is currently Stopped, click Start to start the MSExchangeSRS service. After the service starts, close the Services MMC snap-in.

4. On any computer in your Exchange organization, start Backup in Advanced Mode.

   For detailed instructions, see the following procedures:

   • How to Start the Backup Utility

   • How to Switch Backup to Advanced Mode

5. In Backup, click the Backup tab.

6. On the Backup tab, in the console tree, expand Microsoft Exchange Server, expand the server that is running the MSExchangeSRS service, and then select the check box next to Microsoft Site Replication Service

   Backing up the Microsoft Exchange Site Replication Service (MSExchangeSRS)

   

7. Click Browse to select the media for your backup.

8. Click Start Backup.

9. In Backup Job Information, in the Backup description text box, type a description of the backup, set the appropriate options, and then click Start Backup. For more information about how to set the options for the backup, see Selecting Options for a Backup.

10. After the backup is completed, verify that it was successful. For more information about how to verify the success of a backup, see Checking the Success of a Completed Backup.

For More Information

For more information about backing up the MSExchangeSRS database, see Backing Up the Microsoft Exchange Site Replication Service (MSExchangeSRS).