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9 Exchange Server database restore scenarios
The following sections discuss Exchange Server Database restore scenarios and how to apply each of the
restore options (Figure 9). Some scenarios may use multiple Smart Copy restore options but each option
can have a different effect on the restore. Please read through the next sections carefully to understand
how each Smart Copy restore option will affect the Exchange Server Database environment.
Figure 9 Snapshot Smart Copy restore options with ASM/ME
9.1 Restore all mailbox database restore
The quickest restore scenario is the Restore All Mailbox Database restore. Assuming the Mailbox Database
file layout has followed the best practices guidelines, this restore is useful for performing a very fast point-
in-time restore of Exchange Server Mailbox Database in a DAG or non-DAG environment. The Smart Copy
options that can be applied for Restore All Exchange Server Mailbox Database restore are:
Restore All
The restore process takes the corresponding Mailbox Database and volume offline, restores the Mailbox
Database back to the time of the Smart Copy, and brings the volume and Mailbox Database back online to