How to backup exchange 2010 and AD, and how to check restore by this backup.

We want to know about exchange snapshot

- DPM Server
- Windows Backup Utility 

AD : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/magazine/2008.05.adbackup.aspx

Hi  ,

We must use an Exchange-aware application that supports the VSS writer for Exchange 2010, such as Windows Server Backup (with the VSS plug-in), Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager, or a third-party Exchange-aware VSS-based application.

Understanding Backup, Restore and Disaster Recovery:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd876874(v=exchg.141).aspx

How to back up and restore an Exchange computer by using the Windows Backup program:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258243?wa=wsignin1.0