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| ==== 2.1.2 Antivirus Exclusion Requirement ==== | ==== 2.1.2 Antivirus Exclusion Requirement ==== | ||
| - | To optimize performance of CloudBacko Pro on Windows, and to avoid conflict with your antivirus software, refer to the following article the list of processes and directory paths that should be added to all antivirus software white-list / exclusion list: http://wiki.ahsay.com/doku.php?id=public:8014_faq:suggestion_on_antivirus_exclusions | + | To optimize performance of CloudBacko Pro on Windows, and to avoid conflict with your antivirus software, refer to the following article the list of processes and directory paths that should be added to all antivirus software white-list / exclusion list: [[public:faq:antivirus_exclusion]] |
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| - | For more information about the upgrade of VMware Tools, refer to [[public:5288_ahsayobc_crash_on_vm_with_vmware_tools_pre-10.0.5.|this article]]. | ||
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| ==== 2.1.4 CloudBacko Pro Installation ==== | ==== 2.1.4 CloudBacko Pro Installation ==== | ||
| - | * CloudBacko Pro v8.1.0.0 or above must be installed either on the Exchange Server 2016 / 2019 hosting the database or on the remote backup machine. | + | * CloudBacko Pro v4 or above must be installed either on the Exchange Server 2016 / 2019 hosting the database or on the remote backup machine. |
| - | * CloudBacko Pro v8.3.0.96 or above must be installed either on the Exchange Server 2013 hosting the database or on the remote backup machine. | + | * CloudBacko Pro v4 or above must be installed either on the Exchange Server 2013 hosting the database or on the remote backup machine. |
| - | ==== 2.1.5 Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Add-On Module ==== | + | ==== 2.1.5 Continuous Backup Module ==== |
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| - | One Microsoft Exchange Mailbox license is required for the backup of each user mailbox. No license is required for public folder. | + | |
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| - | Make sure the Microsoft Exchange Mailbox feature has been enabled as an add-on module in your CloudBacko Pro user account and there is sufficient Microsoft Exchange Mailbox license quota to cover the backup of your mailboxes. | + | |
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| - | Please contact your backup service provider for more details. | + | |
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| - | ==== 2.1.6 CloudBacko Pro Licenses ==== | + | |
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| - | CloudBacko Pro licenses are calculated on a per device basis: | + | |
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| - | * For backup of mailboxes on a standalone Microsoft Exchange 2013 / 2016 / 2019 Server, one CloudBacko Pro license is required. | + | |
| - | * For backup of mailboxes on a Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 / 2016 / 2019 DAG setup, the number of CloudBacko Pro licenses required is equal to the number of DAG members in the DAG. For example, if there are three DAG members then three CloudBacko Pro licenses are required. | + | |
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| - | Please contact your backup service provider for more details | + | |
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| - | ==== 2.1.7 Backup Quota Requirement ==== | + | |
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| - | Make sure that your CloudBacko Pro user account has sufficient storage quota assigned to accommodate the storage of additional Exchange mailbox and public folder items for the new mail level backup set and retention policy. | + | |
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| - | Please contact your backup service provider for more details. | + | |
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| - | ==== 2.1.8 Continuous Backup Module ==== | + | |
| The Continuous backup add-on module is required if you would like to enable the continuous backup feature. | The Continuous backup add-on module is required if you would like to enable the continuous backup feature. | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.9 Java Heap Size ==== | + | ==== 2.1.6 Java Heap Size ==== |
| The default Java heap size setting on CloudBacko Pro is 2048MB. For Exchange 2013 / 2016 / 2019 mail level backup, it is highly recommended to increase the Java heap size setting to be at least 4096MB to improve backup and restore performance. The actual heap size is dependent on amount of free memory available on your Exchange 2016 / 2019 server. | The default Java heap size setting on CloudBacko Pro is 2048MB. For Exchange 2013 / 2016 / 2019 mail level backup, it is highly recommended to increase the Java heap size setting to be at least 4096MB to improve backup and restore performance. The actual heap size is dependent on amount of free memory available on your Exchange 2016 / 2019 server. | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.10 Temporary Directory Folder ==== | + | ==== 2.1.7 Temporary Directory Folder ==== |
| Temporary Directory folder is used by CloudBacko Pro for storing backup set index files and any incremental or differential delta files generated during a backup job. To ensure optimal backup/restoration performance, it is recommended that the temporary directory folder is located on a local drive with sufficient free disk space. | Temporary Directory folder is used by CloudBacko Pro for storing backup set index files and any incremental or differential delta files generated during a backup job. To ensure optimal backup/restoration performance, it is recommended that the temporary directory folder is located on a local drive with sufficient free disk space. | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.11 Scheduled Backup for Exchange Server in Data Availability Group (DAG) ==== | + | ==== 2.1.8 Mailbox Role ==== |
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| - | Scheduled backup is required if you choose to back up in DAG option on Exchange server as CloudBacko Pro on all DAG members will base on the scheduled backup time to start backup on all the individual DAG member at the same time. | + | |
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| - | * A DAG backup cycle is considered complete only when scheduled backup on all DAG members have been carried out. An email report will be generated when a complete DAG backup cycle has taken place. | + | |
| - | * Please keep in mind that manual backup will only be considered as individual Mail Level backup, and therefore will not be counted as part of the DAG backup cycle. | + | |
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| - | However, for backup and restore on a remote backup machine, as the operation for single node can be done either manually or automatically, a scheduled backup is not required. | + | |
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| - | ==== 2.1.12 Mailbox Role ==== | + | |
| Ensure all nodes have mailbox role. This can be checked by accessing the Exchange admin center (EAC). | Ensure all nodes have mailbox role. This can be checked by accessing the Exchange admin center (EAC). | ||
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| - | ==== 2.1.13 Operating System ==== | + | ==== 2.1.9 Operating System ==== |
| * For CloudBacko Pro installed on the Exchange Server 2013/2016/2019, the operating system must be Windows Server 2012/ 2012 R2/ 2016 / 2019 or above. | * For CloudBacko Pro installed on the Exchange Server 2013/2016/2019, the operating system must be Windows Server 2012/ 2012 R2/ 2016 / 2019 or above. | ||
| * For CloudBacko Pro installed on the remote backup machine, the operating system must be Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10 or Windows Server 2008/ 2008 R2/ 2012/ 2012 R2/ 2016 / 2019 or above. | * For CloudBacko Pro installed on the remote backup machine, the operating system must be Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10 or Windows Server 2008/ 2008 R2/ 2012/ 2012 R2/ 2016 / 2019 or above. | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.14 Supported Exchange Server 2013 / 2016 / 2019 Version ==== | + | ==== 2.1.10 Supported Exchange Server 2013 / 2016 / 2019 Version ==== |
| * MS Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 3 (CU3) or later is supported. | * MS Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 3 (CU3) or later is supported. | ||
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| * MS Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 1 (CU1) or later is supported | * MS Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 1 (CU1) or later is supported | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.15 Exchange Servers Properties ==== | + | ==== 2.1.11 Exchange Servers Properties ==== |
| To check the properties of Exchange Servers, use the Get-ExchangeServer cmdlet found in the Exchange Management Shell. | To check the properties of Exchange Servers, use the Get-ExchangeServer cmdlet found in the Exchange Management Shell. | ||
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| Please refer to the following Microsoft article for details of MS Exchange build numbers and releases: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/new-features/build-numbers-and-release-dates?view=exchserver-2019]] | Please refer to the following Microsoft article for details of MS Exchange build numbers and releases: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/new-features/build-numbers-and-release-dates?view=exchserver-2019]] | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.16 Windows User Account Permission ==== | + | ==== 2.1.12 Windows User Account Permission ==== |
| The Windows user account used for the backup must be a member of the following security groups. | The Windows user account used for the backup must be a member of the following security groups. | ||
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| - | ==== 2.1.17 Enabling Mailbox ==== | + | ==== 2.1.13 Enabling Mailbox ==== |
| The Windows user account must have an Exchange Server mailbox. Refer to the URL below for more information. | The Windows user account must have an Exchange Server mailbox. Refer to the URL below for more information. | ||
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| - | ==== 2.1.18 Login Name Format Requirement ==== | + | ==== 2.1.14 Login Name Format Requirement ==== |
| - | Make sure the Username for connecting the Exchange Server is entered in the format of “user@hostname” (e.g. admin@ahsay.local). It is the same one you can find under the mailbox setting of the Exchange user account on Exchange Admin Center. | + | Make sure the Username for connecting the Exchange Server is entered in the format of “user@hostname” (e.g. admin@cloudbacko.local). It is the same one you can find under the mailbox setting of the Exchange user account on Exchange Admin Center. |
| - | ==== 2.1.19 Backup Source Requirement ==== | + | ==== 2.1.15 Backup Source Requirement ==== |
| Ensure that the “Hide from address lists” option is unchecked for all mailboxes to be selected for backup. Mailbox hidden from the address list will not be shown in the backup source selection menu. | Ensure that the “Hide from address lists” option is unchecked for all mailboxes to be selected for backup. Mailbox hidden from the address list will not be shown in the backup source selection menu. | ||
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| - | ==== 2.1.20 Port Configuration ==== | + | ==== 2.1.16 Port Configuration ==== |
| As Exchange 2013 / 2016 / 2019 mail level backup and restore is implemented using Microsoft EWS API (Exchange Web Services), which enables CloudBacko Pro to access mailbox items such as email message, meetings, notes, calendar, contact, etc., without any additional installation or complicated setup required on the Exchange 2013 / 2016 / 2019 Server or remote backup machine, only **port 443** must be configured to allow communication between CloudBacko Pro and Exchange server. | As Exchange 2013 / 2016 / 2019 mail level backup and restore is implemented using Microsoft EWS API (Exchange Web Services), which enables CloudBacko Pro to access mailbox items such as email message, meetings, notes, calendar, contact, etc., without any additional installation or complicated setup required on the Exchange 2013 / 2016 / 2019 Server or remote backup machine, only **port 443** must be configured to allow communication between CloudBacko Pro and Exchange server. | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.21 Exchange related Windows Services ==== | + | ==== 2.1.17 Exchange related Windows Services ==== |
| Ensure all MS Exchange related services have been started, particularly the **MS Exchange Information Store**. | Ensure all MS Exchange related services have been started, particularly the **MS Exchange Information Store**. | ||
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| - | ==== 2.1.22 MS Exchange Databases ==== | + | ==== 2.1.18 MS Exchange Databases ==== |
| Ensure the MS Exchange Mailbox and Public Folder databases are mounted. This can be verified by Exchange Management Shell or Exchange Admin Center (EAC). | Ensure the MS Exchange Mailbox and Public Folder databases are mounted. This can be verified by Exchange Management Shell or Exchange Admin Center (EAC). | ||
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| - | ==== 2.1.23 Windows PowerShell ==== | + | ==== 2.1.19 Windows PowerShell ==== |
| <WRAP indent> | <WRAP indent> | ||
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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.24 .Net Framework ==== | + | ==== 2.1.20 .Net Framework ==== |
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| This feature can be enabled by accessing **Server Manager > Dashboard > Add Roles and Features Wizard > Feature Page**. | This feature can be enabled by accessing **Server Manager > Dashboard > Add Roles and Features Wizard > Feature Page**. | ||
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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.25 Remote Exchange Management Shell ==== | + | ==== 2.1.21 Remote Exchange Management Shell ==== |
| For setup on MS Exchange Server 2013, the Remote Exchange Management Shell must be enabled for the operating system account used for the backup. | For setup on MS Exchange Server 2013, the Remote Exchange Management Shell must be enabled for the operating system account used for the backup. | ||
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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.26 LAN Manager Authentication Level ==== | + | ==== 2.1.22 LAN Manager Authentication Level ==== |
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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| - | ==== 2.1.27 IISAuthenticationMethods Setting ==== | + | ==== 2.1.23 IISAuthenticationMethods Setting ==== |
| Verify if the IISAuthenticationMethods is set to Basic only. If so, change the setting with the commands below. | Verify if the IISAuthenticationMethods is set to Basic only. If so, change the setting with the commands below. | ||
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