Automating Online Backup

Use the following procedure to automate online backups of the information store and directory service.

1. From the Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit compact disc, install the Winat.exe program on the local Windows NT directory of your local computer.
2. Create a Windows NT common group called Microsoft Exchange Server Backup.
3. Create an icon for the Backup.log file. This provides quick access to review the backup log for review.
4. Copy the Ntbackup.exe icon from the Administrative Tools group to the Microsoft Exchange Server Backup group.
5. Create an icon for Winat.exe in the Microsoft Exchange Server Backup group.
6. In Windows NT Control Panel, double-click the Services icon.
7. Select the Schedule service, and then choose Startup. Configure for automatic startup and assign an ID that is a member of the Windows NT Backup Operators group. Make sure you enter the correct password. If the administrator ID password changes, you must change the password for the Schedule service. This account must also have "Admin Role" rights within the Microsoft Exchange Organization Site and Configuration containers you are backing up.
8. Start the Schedule service.
9. Create the backup batch file. Name this file Back.bat, and save it in the Winnt subdirectory.
10. Run the Winat.exe program, and then schedule the Back.bat file. You do not need to have a logon session on the computer on which Winat.exe is running because the Schedule service logs on to perform the operation under the defined security context.
11. Set the batch job for interactive mode.