APPLICATION-SPECIFIC USER GUIDE

Inspect the Exchange recovery point.
Complete mailbox acceptance with evidence.

Inspect the Exchange catalog item, recovery point and mailbox selection screen; distinguish a UI preview from an actually completed recovery operation.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Check before you begin

The current source template includes Object Restore → Mailbox. Database Restore, Calendar, Contact and Task are disabled; the Restore Selected Items handler only shows a notification. This is a preparation and acceptance guide, not a working granular restore procedure or success guarantee for this release.

Screenshots were captured from the actual lab interface on 16 October 2026. The interface is in English; explanations follow your selected language. Resource names, dates and settings are examples; use values for your own environment.

Validation limit: no Exchange restore was submitted during this work. Mail content was not viewed; catalog/item screens are used where available. End-to-end mailbox or database recovery has not been validated.

  • Matching Exchange instance/database and catalog time
  • Accessible backup object and required mount/index components
  • Approved test mailbox and target acceptance plan
  • Actual backend operation record and target content validation
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1. Separate database and mailbox objectives

Full database recovery and mailbox item recovery are different operations. Identify the required target and matching agent/master release. DAG rejoin, Recovery Database or recovery to Microsoft 365 cannot be inferred from this screen; each requires a separately validated procedure.

Expected result

Recovery type and release scope are explicit.

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2. Find the Exchange catalog record

Filter by Exchange type or job name in Home → Backups → Backup List. Compare instance/database and Last Backup time with the recovery request. Do not treat Not Yet Backup jobs or inaccessible objects as usable points. Historical catalog records do not prove live agent connectivity.

EraBackup Exchange restore application screen
Exchange job type, test records and Last Backup fields. This catalog image is not end-to-end data recovery acceptance. Enlarge ↗
Expected result

The record for the requested database and time is identified.

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3. Open the item in RESTORE Step One

Open Action → Restore. Select the database/instance item under ELEMENTS OF JOB and inspect BACKUP POINTS. If items or points do not load, check catalog and repository access rather than choosing arbitrary dates. Select a usable point and use Next only to inspect the preview.

EraBackup Exchange restore application screen
RESTORE → Step One: Full points for the test01 database/instance. Next returned Operation failed, so a mailbox preview screenshot is omitted; restore was not submitted. Enlarge ↗
Expected result

An accessible item and point are selected for preview.

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4. Inspect mailbox preview scope

For a usable record Step Two may show Object Restore and Mailbox. Selecting a mailbox user requests the existing index/mail list. Viewing this screen or list does not mean content was written to a destination. Do not interpret disabled Database Restore, Calendar, Contact and Task options as supported operations.

Expected result

Active preview and disabled options are distinguished.

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5. Review mail content and target deliberately

Inspect only authorized test mailbox content. Compare subject, time and selected-item count with Summary; keep production personal correspondence out of screenshots. The current template does not establish target routing or duplicate handling; validate target and permissions explicitly in a working release.

Expected result

Authorized item scope and target validation requirements are documented.

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6. Do not treat a notification as a restore result

In the inspected source Restore Selected Items only displays Restore Started; its handler contains no request that starts a server-side task. Do not treat pressing this button as completed recovery in this release. First validate the backend operation, task ID, error/result record and data destination in a matching release.

Expected result

Preview notifications are separated from actual recovery evidence.

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7. Document test mailbox acceptance

When a working backend workflow is available, compare content, attachments, timestamps and item counts at the approved test target. Also record duplicate behavior, permissions and task results. Run database/DAG acceptance separately from mailbox tests. Do not claim end-to-end Exchange restore validation without this evidence.

Expected result

Recovery acceptance completes only with actual target data.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Is Restore Started evidence of success?

No. In the inspected template it is only a UI notification. An actual backend operation record and validated target content are required.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES

From installation to recovery.

01

Installation Guide

Install EraBackup Master: operating system readiness, package integrity, terminal installer, TLS, licensing, repository and service validation.

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02

First Backup

Use EraBackup Create Policy to select source, storage, clients, retention and schedule, then validate the first full backup and recovery point.

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03

Restore

Select a recovery point in EraBackup, use the RESTORE wizard, review target mappings and Summary, and validate data in an isolated target.

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04

VMware Backup

Prepare VMware backup step by step, from vCenter connectivity and test VM selection to HotAdd prerequisites and the full/CBT chain.

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05

VMware Restore

Plan VMware recovery point selection, target vSphere resources and datastore checks, then validate recovery in a new isolated VM.

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06

OpenShift Backup

Plan OpenShift Virtualization/KubeVirt VM backups with namespace, CSI, RBAC and repository prerequisites; assess database profiles separately.

Open guide
07

OpenShift Restore

Plan the OpenShift recovery point, target namespace, new VM name and StorageClass; distinguish VM/PVC recovery from database restore.

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08

Database Backup

Prepare agent-based database policies and OpenShift PostgreSQL/MySQL logical streaming separately; check source, method, retention and initial backup acceptance.

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09

Database Restore

Prepare recovery point, target database, credential reference and final acceptance checks according to the engine and backup method.

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Exchange Backup

Prepare the Exchange agent, registered instance, database selection and backup acceptance plan. Check which release validates DAG, database and mailbox objectives.

Open guide
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Exchange Restore

Inspect the Exchange catalog item, recovery point and mailbox selection screen; distinguish a UI preview from an actually completed recovery operation.

Open guide
012

Active Directory Backup

Prepare the AD agent, domain controller source, policy selection and catalog acceptance; distinguish object recovery from System State and forest recovery objectives.

Open guide
013

Active Directory Restore

Prepare the AD catalog point, object identity, attribute difference and scoped restore delegation; assess Recycle Bin and System State objectives separately.

Open guide
014

Kubernetes Backup Guide

Prepare EraBackup Kubernetes agent policies, PVC/Pod selection and node/control-plane methods for your distribution; plan catalog and isolated restore acceptance together.

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Kubernetes Restore Guide

Inspect Kubernetes catalog records, PVC targets and control-plane recovery limits separately; verify source/namespace mapping and application acceptance.

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016

Rancher Backup Preparation Guide

Separate Rancher local management, RKE2/K3s and downstream application scope; distinguish the EraBackup agent method from Rancher’s own backup operator.

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Rancher Restore Preparation Guide

Prepare separate source, target and acceptance checks for Rancher management restore, RKE2/K3s cluster recovery and downstream application recovery.

Open guide
018

OpenStack Backup

Prepare OpenStack backup from VM, Cinder disk, project and consistency profile through the Full/incremental chain.

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019

OpenStack Restore

Plan OpenStack VM restore with recovery point, disk chain, metadata and target project/network mappings.

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020

Safir Bulut Backup

Prepare Safir Bulut backup from VM, Cinder disk, project and consistency profile through the Full/incremental chain.

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Safir Bulut Restore

Plan Safir Bulut VM restore with recovery point, disk chain, metadata and target project/network mappings.

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022

Hyper-V Backup Guide

Prepare Hyper-V backup with source connection, VM/disk selection, retention and initial acceptance checks.

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Hyper-V Restore Guide

Plan recovery point, disk chain and Hyper-V targets within the scope exposed by the source template.

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024

Proxmox Backup Guide

Prepare Proxmox backup with source connection, VM/disk selection, retention and initial acceptance checks.

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Proxmox Restore Guide

Plan recovery point, disk chain and Proxmox targets within the scope exposed by the source template.

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KVM Backup Preparation Guide

KVM Backup Preparation Guide: assess releases, source access and validated target scope.

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KVM Restore Preparation Guide

KVM Restore Preparation Guide: assess releases, source access and validated target scope.

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028

Sangfor Backup Preparation Guide

Sangfor Backup Preparation Guide: assess releases, source access and validated target scope.

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029

Sangfor Restore Preparation Guide

Sangfor Restore Preparation Guide: assess releases, source access and validated target scope.

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030

Windows File Backup

Prepare file and folder selection, agent access, repository, retention and initial acceptance for Windows servers step by step.

Open guide
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Windows File Restore

Prepare recovery points, file selection, target paths and data acceptance for Windows servers step by step.

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032

Linux File Backup

Prepare file and folder selection, agent access, repository, retention and initial acceptance for Linux servers step by step.

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033

Linux File Restore

Prepare recovery points, file selection, target paths and data acceptance for Linux servers step by step.

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034

Windows Bare Metal Image Backup

Prepare Windows Bare Metal image backup with agent access, disk scope, boot dependencies and a recovery test.

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035

Windows Bare Metal Image Restore

Prepare Windows Bare Metal image recovery points, destination disks, recovery environment and boot/data acceptance.

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036

Linux Bare Metal Image Backup

Prepare Linux Bare Metal image backup with agent access, disk scope, boot dependencies and a recovery test.

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Linux Bare Metal Image Restore

Prepare Linux Bare Metal image recovery points, destination disks, recovery environment and boot/data acceptance.

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038

Replication Guide

Prepare replication acceptance with site mappings, the first Full seed, incremental generations and a verified checkpoint.

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039

Disaster Recovery Guide

Prepare service recovery with checkpoint selection, isolated testing, fencing, controlled failover and failback planning.

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040

NAS Backup

Prepare source/destination roles, Storage Policy scope and data acceptance for NAS.

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NAS Restore

Prepare catalogs, recovery chains, destination effects and file acceptance for NAS.

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042

S3-Compatible Object Storage Backup

Prepare source/destination roles, Storage Policy scope and data acceptance for S3-Compatible Object Storage.

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043

S3-Compatible Object Storage Restore

Prepare catalogs, recovery chains, destination effects and file acceptance for S3-Compatible Object Storage.

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044

SQL Server Backup

Prepare SQL Server agent access, instance/database selection, method and initial backup acceptance.

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045

SQL Server Restore

Prepare SQL Server recovery points, chains, destination instances and application acceptance step by step.

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046

Oracle Backup

Prepare Oracle agent access, instance/database selection, method and initial backup acceptance.

Open guide
047

Oracle Restore

Prepare Oracle recovery points, chains, destination instances and application acceptance step by step.

Open guide
048

PostgreSQL Backup

Validate PostgreSQL methods, instance/database scope and initial data acceptance.

Open guide
049

PostgreSQL Restore

Validate PostgreSQL methods, instance/database scope and destination chains.

Open guide
050

MySQL Backup

Validate MySQL methods, instance/database scope and initial data acceptance.

Open guide
051

MySQL Restore

Validate MySQL methods, instance/database scope and destination chains.

Open guide
052

MariaDB Backup

Prepare MariaDB instances, methods, data scope and initial acceptance.

Open guide
053

MariaDB Restore

Prepare MariaDB recovery points, log chains and validated destination effects.

Open guide
054

MongoDB Backup

Prepare MongoDB instances, methods, data scope and initial acceptance.

Open guide
055

MongoDB Restore

Prepare MongoDB recovery points, log chains and validated destination effects.

Open guide
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DB2 Backup

Prepare DB2 instance, database/tablespace, methods and initial backup acceptance.

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DB2 Restore

Prepare DB2 instance, database/tablespace, recovery chains and destination acceptance.

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Repository Installation Guide

Use repository identity, HTTPS access, capacity and verified data acceptance to prepare installation.

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Storage Management Guide

Use repository identity, HTTPS access, capacity and verified data acceptance to manage storage operations.

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Monitoring Guide

Prepare scope, state verification and operational acceptance for monitoring step by step.

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Reporting Guide

Prepare scope, state verification and operational acceptance for reporting step by step.

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062

Notification Management Guide

Prepare scope, state verification and operational acceptance for notification management step by step.

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063

User Management Guide

Validate identity, role/group and tenant/resource boundaries for user management.

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064

Role Management Guide

Validate identity, role/group and tenant/resource boundaries for role management.

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065

Permission Management Guide

Validate identity, role/group and tenant/resource boundaries for permission management.

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066

LDAP / Active Directory Integration Guide

Validate LDAP connectivity, directory users and tenant/role mappings separately.

Open guide
067

Two-Factor Authentication Guide

Assess email OTP, expiry and sign-in-path exceptions through an acceptance plan.

Open guide
068

Troubleshooting Guide

Assess symptoms, job identity, services and data acceptance step by step to diagnose issues.

Open guide
069

Log Analysis Guide

Assess symptoms, job identity, services and data acceptance using timelines and redacted logs.

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070

License Management Guide

Prepare identity, package/scope and post-action acceptance for license management.

Open guide
071

Version Upgrade Guide

Prepare identity, package/scope and post-action acceptance for version upgrade.

Open guide
072

Backup Scheduling Guide

Plan source, method, capacity and data acceptance together for backup scheduling.

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Retention Policies Guide

Plan source, method, capacity and data acceptance together for retention policies.

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074

Deduplication Guide

Assess deduplication layers, policy selections and measured data acceptance separately.

Open guide
075

Compression Guide

Assess compression layers, policy selections and measured data acceptance separately.

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076

Encryption Guide

Assess encryption layers, release support, key ownership and restore acceptance step by step.

Open guide
077

WORM Protection Guide

Validate the WORM option, repository requirements, protection period and catalog evidence separately.

Open guide
078

Backup Validation Guide

Assess job records, recovery chains and isolated restores using measurable acceptance steps.

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079

Integrity Check Guide

Review hash comparisons, repository chains and backend verification limits step by step.

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080

Bandwidth Management Guide

Manage transfer scheduling, concurrency and network impact through measurable steps.

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Performance Optimization Guide

Assess source, network, repository and concurrency effects through controlled comparisons.

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082

Agent Installation Guide

Prepare Windows and Linux components, secure enrollment requirements and initial connectivity acceptance step by step.

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083

Agent Management Guide

Manage agent inventory, connectivity health, updates and retirement conditions through controlled steps.

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084

API Usage Guide

Prepare integration requirements, the support process and secure test acceptance without exposing technical secrets.

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085

Automation Guide

Combine scheduled jobs, error behavior, monitoring and rollback in a secure automation plan.

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086

Audit Records Guide

Prepare event scope, time correlation and secure evidence sharing step by step.

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087

Security Management Guide

Assess access, updates, data protection and incident handling without publishing sensitive configuration.

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088

Multi-Site Guide

Plan site roles, data copies, connectivity impact and recovery acceptance through controlled steps.

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089

Centralized Management Guide

Assess inventory, access boundaries, job tracking and centralized operational acceptance step by step.

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090

Archiving Guide

Assess archival needs, target support, data scope and recovery requirements step by step.

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091

Long-Term Retention Guide

Plan retention needs, chain dependencies, continued access and periodic recovery acceptance.

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092

Multi-Tenancy Guide

Assess tenant separation, resource ownership and access boundaries through controlled acceptance.

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Tenant Management Guide

Plan tenant onboarding, user/resource mappings and retirement acceptance safely.

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Capacity Planning Guide

Assess data volume, change rate, retention chains and safe capacity headroom together.

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095

Scaling Guide

Measure storage and processing load separately to prepare supported expansion and acceptance plans.

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High Availability Guide

Assess service dependencies, support scope and controlled failover acceptance separately.

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Load Balancing Guide

Assess access traffic, health checks and job concurrency against the supported architecture.

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