January 2007
Intermediate to advanced
760 pages
25h 14m
English
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Chapter 20. Exchange
Exchange Server is used to send and receive messages and other content using interconnected computer networks. In addition, it boasts a robust collection of collaboration tools to enable groups to work more effectively together. All of this functionality is built on a specialized database that allows for advanced functionality and configurability. In this chapter, we’ll examine the specifics of Exchange Server (from now on simply referred to as “Exchange”) and cover proper backup, restore, and recovery procedures.
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Exchange Architecture
To understand Exchange backup and recovery, you need a basic understanding of its architecture. We’ll cover the design of the backend engine that makes Exchange what it is and then continue on to examine the details of how it works.
Database Structure
Exchange is essentially a specialized database for processing messages and similar content. In understanding how Exchange structures the underlying files and databases, it is useful to have an overview of the architecture. The principal database technology used by Exchange is called the Extensible Storage Engine (ESE) and is a specialized database based on Microsoft’s Joint Engine Technology (JET). The current version of this JET database in use for Exchange Server 2000 and 2003 is ESE98. (Active Directory, which ...
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