Hi All,I got Exchange server 2007 with sP2 installed running on windows server 2008 SP2 running in CCR configuration.Today I wanted to test the new tool and used the following kb.http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee221177.aspxAfter running the windows 2008 backup tool I want to see if it works but what I go to recover option in the backup consolethe application option is grayed out.It looks like the new feature is not working.I running the backup on the active node of the CCR and doing a full backup of all drives as per the kb.Do I need to enable something to get it to work ?Thanks

If you using the whole new function Exchange Volume Snapshot Backup introducing in Exchange 2007 sp2? You cannot using full backup to backup databases, this new feature just enable Windows Server Backup to back up Exchange databases through VSS, before sp2, VSS backup need 3rd software support. Another question is you try to backup on the active node, it is not support, you need apply to passive node. I suggest you refer to those link and get more information about the new feature. Using Windows Server Backup to Back Up and Restore Exchange Data http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee221172.aspx I am chill, The young guy livin china.

Hi There,Yes, I'm using the new function in sp2 . and Yes, I'm trying to backup the active node.I think I saw in the documents that it only works on the active node and not the passive.I'll try on the passive node.Look here for the line it says that it only work on the active copyThe plug-in supports only full backups of the active copy (if you are using continuous replication). http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/05/13/451311.aspxThanks

The chill, youngwind from China is wrong, and you are right (but it is also easy to get confused):The plug-in supports only full backups of the active copy (if you are using continuous replication). http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/05/13/451311.aspx The plug-in does not support the Exchange Replica VSS Writer that is part of the Replication service. As a result, you cannot use Windows Server Backup to backup passive copies of storage groups.http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee221172.aspx Jon-Alfred Smith MCTS: Messaging | MCSE: S+M

I'm so sorry about my mistake information about this, and thanks Jon give the right tips about your question. In short, hoping those information can fix your concern. Thanks. I am chill, The young guy livin china.

Nothing to worry about Chill. Keep going. At least I do make lots of errors (sic!). To Shimon1, perhaps these two articles could point you into some direction:Uncovering the new Exchange 2007 SP2 Volume Snapshot (VSS) Plug-in (Part 1)http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/high-availability-recovery/uncovering-new-exchange-2007-sp2-volume-snapshot-vss-plug-in-part1.html Uncovering the new Exchange 2007 SP2 Volume Snapshot (VSS) Plug-in (Part 2)http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/high-availability-recovery/uncovering-new-exchange-2007-sp2-volume-snapshot-vss-plug-in-part2.htmlBTW, a known fact is that the VSS backup does not work with LCR or SCR on SBS 2008. Perhaps you run into some of the same problems with CCR (but this is just speculation). Basically the VSS backup introduced with Exchange 2007 SP2 has been around for a year with Small Business Server 2008. SBS 2008 Will Not Perform an Online Backup of Exchange if LCR or SCR is Enabled http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/02/23/sbs-2008-will-not-perform-an-online-backup-of-exchange-if-lcr-or-scr-is-enabled.aspx Jon-Alfred Smith MCTS: Messaging | MCSE: S+M

Hi Jon,After doing extra reading I have tried to do the backup to a remote share folder and it works !!!However doing the backup to a local LUN that we created just for that is not working.Are there any limitation what it comes to the LUN \ local drive ?Thanks again

Hi Jon,I think I found the problem, it the event log I'm getting this error:The Microsoft Exchange Replication Service VSS writer failed with error code FFFFFFFC when processing the backup completion eventIt looks like there is an issue with the VSS.any idea ?Thanks