Rebuilding the original sql source – HP Storage Mirroring V5 Software User Manual

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110 Rebuilding the Source

NOTE:

Because the Exchange disaster recovery installation is configured for tape backup recovery,

informational messages such as the following may appear; however, they do not apply to this configuration

and can be disregarded:

“Use Exchange Admin Snap-in to ensure that you have a valid Exchange Server Object for this server for

which you are running setup in recovery mode.”

“After setup has completed, restore your databases from backup, then reboot your machine.”

During the post-installation processing, the installation may stall while trying to start the System Attendant

(MSExchangeSA) service. It should take no more than a couple of minutes to start this service. If it takes longer,

use the Windows Task Manager to terminate the setup process. This will not affect your ability to start services

on the target after a failure.

10.

Install any Exchange service packs or patches.

11.

Install Storage Mirroring, if necessary.

12.

Copy the following files from the target to the Storage Mirroring directory on the source:
•

exchfailover.exe

•

post_restore__.bat

13.

Continue the failback and restoration process.

Rebuilding the original SQL source

Verify that your source machine is not connected to the network. If it is, disconnect it.

Resolve the source machine problem that caused the failure.

If you must rebuild your hard drive, complete the following.
a. Install Windows. Since your source machine is not connected to the network, go ahead and use the

source’s original name and IP address.

b. Install Storage Mirroring using the installation defaults.
c. Install SQL using the same drive and directory settings as were used on the original source.

Target

Repaired source

connected to the network

Reverted back to original

configuration by failback

Repaired Source

Windows member server

with original source name and IP address

Storage Mirroring

Exchange