The characteristics of VSS restore operations can affect your backup management
tasks. As you decide your restore strategies, be aware of the following
guidelines.
VSS data restore characteristics
In a VSS restore operation, VSS backups (Exchange database
files and log files, and that
are on Tivoli Storage
Manager server storage are restored to
their original location.
VSS restore guidelines
Unless otherwise specified, a VSS restore refers to all restore types that
use VSS, including VSS restore, VSS fast restore, and VSS instant restore operations. Review the
following guidelines before you complete a VSS restore operation.
Database Availability Group restore guidelines
You can perform data restore operations in a Database Availability Group (DAG)
environment including restoring an Exchange Server 2010 and later backup from a DAG replica
into the production server.
Mailbox restore guidelines
When you restore mailboxes and mailbox data, you can choose
where to restore the mail, and how to restore the mail. You
can restore mailbox data from the GUI or command-line interface
of Tivoli Storage FlashCopy® Manager.