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How do I setup AhsayOBM to backup Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Steps:

This document contains the information of how to setup AhsayOBM to backup Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.

Notes:
The AhsayOBS server application, and AhsayOBM client application must be on 5.5.7.2 to backup Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.

Backing up information store (server level):

  1. Download and install the AhsayOBM application on the Microsoft Exchange 2010 server
  2. Start the AhsayOBM application
  3. Create a new backup set by selecting [Backup Setting] > [+] > [MS Exchange Server Backup]
  4. Select [MS Exchange Server 2010] for the server version
  5. Follow the instructions of the backup set wizard to complete the configuration of the new server backup set
  6. Perform the server backup immediately by selecting [Backup], or let the backup job to be performed at its scheduled time

Backing up individual emails (mail-level):

  1. Download and install the AhsayOBM application on the Microsoft Exchange 2010 server
  2. Download and install Microsoft Exchange Server MAPI Client and Collaboration Data Objects 1.2.1 (ExchangeMAPICdo.exe)
  3. Start the AhsayOBM application in 32bit mode, execute the RunOBC32.bat found at: ${De-Backup-Provider-OBM-Install-Home}\bin\RunOBC32.bat
  4. Create a new backup set by selecting [Backup Setting] > [+] > [MS Exchange Mail Level Backup]
  5. Follow the instructions of the backup set wizard to complete the configuration of the new server backup set
  6. Perform the mail-level backup immediately by selecting [Backup], or let the backup job to be performed at its scheduled time


Notes:
Since Microsoft Exchange Messaging Application Program Interface (MAPI) is only available in 32bit, and that it is not possible to run both 32bit and 64bit modules within a single process. Thus, you need to download the 32-bit Java Runtime Environment.

Further information:

Please note that, for the backup of the information store (server level), you need to utilize the 64bit mode of De Backup Provider OBM. To run De Backup Provider OBM in 64bit mode, please start AhsayOBM by doubling clicking on the system tray icon.

On the other hand, for the backup of the individual emails (mail-level), you need to utilize the 32bit mode of De Backup Provider OBM. To run De Backup Provider OBM in 32bit mode, please execute the RunOBC32.bat found at: ${De-Backup-Provider-Install-Home}\bin\RunOBC32.bat

For backup job that is performed by the scheduler services, the RunMailBackup.bat script that is located at the installation bin folder will automatically select the correct Java Virtual Machine to be ran.