Outlook 2003 - Running in Exchange Cache mode

[Guest]

Hi,

My name is Masrur. I am currently running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and
using Outlook 2003 in Exchange Cache Mode setting. My question is:

1) I realize that running Outlook 2003 in cache mode synchronizes the copy
of the entire mailbox. What happens if Exchange Server 2003 goes down
permanently due to a falure in the hard-drive... will I be able to restore
all the files that are saved locally back to the exchange server when it was
built?

2) If the answer to #1 is true, can you refer me to any website that will
help me learn the procedure to do so incase the Exchange server goes down?

Thank you very much for your replies

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

If the server is down, the user will be able to export the mailbox contents to a .pst file, which can later be imported into a new or restored mailbox. I wrote an article on this scenario back in November -- http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/44665/44665.html

 

[Roady [MVP]]

1) Yes, but better it to restore the Exchange database
2) Just use Export to a pst-file. Then connect to the new Exchange server
and import the pst-file.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

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