11.3. Backing Up a Storage Group
You need to back up all databases in a storage group to backup media or files.
Solution
Using a graphical user interface
Start the Windows Backup (Ntbackup.exe) utility. If you see the Backup and Restore wizard start page, click the Advanced Mode link.
Click the Backup tab.
Use the Backup destination and Backup media or file name controls to specify where you want the backup to go.
Tip
The options you see here will vary. See the note in Recipe 11.2.
In the left pane of the Backup window, expand the Microsoft Exchange Server node. Beneath it, you'll see one entry for each Exchange server:
Mark the Microsoft Information Store checkbox to back up all storage groups on the server, or
Expand Microsoft Information Store and check off the individual storage groups you want to back up. (Note that storage groups with no mounted databases will appear here, but if you try to back them up, the backup process will fail).
Click Start Backup.
In the Backup Job Information dialog box, give the backup job a description. Optionally, use the Schedule button to schedule the backup to occur at a later time.
Click the Advanced button and use the Backup Type drop-down to select the backup type you want. By default, it will be a full backup. Click OK.
Click Start Backup to begin the backup. The Backup Progress dialog will appear to show what's going on.
When the backup completes, review the backup log to look for errors.
Using a command-line interface
Create a text file with the extension ...