Exchange Backup FAQ's
How to run EdbMails demo / trial version for a quick test / review?
You can run EdbMails demo / trial version for a quick test / review using 2 easy steps:
- Step 1: Download and install the EdbMails application
- Step 2: Click the "Start Your Free Trial" button as shown in the below screenshot
How fast I will receive the KEY after purchasing EdbMails license?
EdbMails does not require any separate KEY to use the application after purchasing the license. That is, your account will be automatically upgraded to the type of the license that you have purchased. You need to You need to download and install the application and login using the EdbMails account credentials (E-mail Address and password) that you have created during license purchase.
How does EdbMails Exchange Server Backup work?
EdbMails Exchange Server Backup can be installed on Windows 11, 10, 8/8.1, 7, and Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012/R2, and 2008/R2.
The application connects directly to your Live Exchange Server and backs up mailboxes, archive mailboxes, and Public folders to your local drive. Backups are stored in an encrypted format using AES 256-bit encryption, with the option to use a default encryption key or your own private key.
You can perform a one-time full backup or a continuous backup, where the first backup is full and subsequent backups are incremental, capturing only new, modified, or deleted items.
Backups can be restored at the mailbox, archive mailbox, folder, or item level to Live Exchange Server or Office 365.
Where do I set Private Encryption Key for the AES 256-bit Encrypted Backup?
Follow the below steps to set Private Encryption Key for the AES 256-bit Encrypted Backup:
- For encrypted and compressed Backup, select the option ‘Backup using AES 256-bit Private Key based Encryption’ in the Office 365 and Live Exchange Backup as shown below.
- Upon selecting the AES 256-bit encrypted Backup, the Private and Default encryption key settings screen will appear as shown below. Follow the instructions provided in the screens to set the required encryption key.
Note: It is important for you to archive the Private Encryption Key safely for future use as you will be unable to restore the data without it.
- For encrypted and compressed Backup, select the option ‘Backup using AES 256-bit Private Key based Encryption’ in the Office 365 and Live Exchange Backup as shown below.
Can I use different Private Encryption Key for my account on different computers?
No. To ensure the integrity of the backed up data, you can set Private Encryption Key only once for your account. The same Private Encryption Key must be used on all other computers for Backup.
Can I change my Private Encryption Key for my account?
No. To ensure the integrity of the backed up data, you can set Private Encryption Key only once for your account. The same Private Encryption Key must be used on all other computers for backup.
What is Incremental backup?
Does AES 256-bit encrypted backups are Incremental and compressed?
Yes. AES 256-bit encrypted backups are Incremental and compressed.It will provide extra protection for your backup.
How many versions the Exchange and Office 365 backup folder maintains?
It will keep files from FULL and Incremental backups for 30 attempts. After the 30 backup attempts, application will change the Folder to the next sequence number to perform the FULL backup, and every consecutive backup is incremental.
How do I restore backup data back to my mailbox?
- Click the ‘Restore From Encrypted file’ button from the Exchange Backup screen asshown below.
- Select the file that you wish to restore from the backup location and proceed.
- Click the ‘Restore From Encrypted file’ button from the Exchange Backup screen asshown below.
How can I check the number of licensed mailboxes used for backup?
- Navigate to the 'General' tab from the left pane of the Exchange Server Backup window, then click the 'License Usage' tab as shown in the screenshot below:
- You'll find a list of mailboxes already utilized for backup along with the count of total purchased and used mailbox licenses.
- Also, you can use the search bar to search the specific mailbox and check if it has been used for backup.
- Navigate to the 'General' tab from the left pane of the Exchange Server Backup window, then click the 'License Usage' tab as shown in the screenshot below:
Can I test all the features of EdbMails Live Exchange Backup before I Purchase?
Yes, you can test live Exchange server Backup.
You can run EdbMails demo / trial version for a quick test / review using 2 easy steps:
- Step 1: Download and install the EdbMails application
- Step 2: Click the "Start Your Free Trial" button as shown in the below screenshot
Demo / Free trial will Backup 30 items from each and every folder maintaining the exact Live Exchange server folder hierarchy. You can Backup 30 items from each and every folders from your Live Exchange server to Encrypted file.
Later you can purchase the license for full version of Live Exchange Backup; you can resume the Backup with incremental feature.
What is prerequisite and system requirements for performing the Backup?
EdbMails Backup application can be installed on any machine that is connected to the Internet.
System Requirements:
- Dual-core processor
- RAM : 1GB
- 64-bit operating system (windows 7+ clients Windows server 2008+ Server)
- .Net 4.0 +
- MS Outlook
- Hard disk space depends on the amount of data you like to Backup.
Does EdbMails provide storage space for Mailbox Backup?
No, we don't. All Mailbox Backup files should be stored on your local computer.
Is there a Cloud Backup option?
No, not yet. But we may give option to Backup your files on 3rd party Cloud hosting services in the future.
How much disk space will I need?
It all depends on the size of data you want to Backup. EdbMails Mailbox Backup for Live Exchange server will perform Backups until there is free space left.
How can I know the licensed mailboxes used for Backup?
In the Exchange Backup screen, Click on the button 'View list of mailboxes that are used for backup'
You get a list of Mailboxes that are already used for backup. Also you have search option to search the mailbox you are looking for.
How is EdbMails live Exchange Server Backup Tool licensed and priced?
EdbMails Exchange Server Backup is offered with a one-time purchase license, with no recurring or renewal fees.
The licensing model is based on the number of Exchange Server mailboxes you choose to back up. Each new mailbox added to the backup project uses one license.
Your license is lifetime valid, which means you can continue performing backup and restore operations without any time limitations.
Does EdbMails Backup Public folder and Shared folders?
Yes. EdbMails backs up standard folders and shared mailboxes as well as public folders.
Is there an option to filter the scope of Backup data?
Yes, there is. The available options include:
- Selective Mailboxes / folders which you want be Backup
- Filtering Backup items based on subject, sent date / received date
Does EdbMails impose item size or speed limits for Backup performance?
No limits, the performance of Backup depends on environmental factors such as: speed of the hardware, speed of the Mailbox access, EWS performance, EdbMails Live Exchange server Backup for Mailboxes uses EWS to connect to the server.
There is also no limitation with respect to Backup size.
Does EdbMails support Backup of Outlook rules?
No, currently we are not supporting the outlook rules.
During Backup operation will it affect on the performance for the Exchange users?
The EdbMails Backup operation doesn’t impose any restrictions on the use of Mailboxes by the users. Users can continue to work as they normally would while EdbMails continues with the Backup tasks assigned to it in the background. This means no disruption to the work flow andzero downtime.
Is there any limits to create Backup/restore jobs?
No limitation on number of jobs to be created on EdbMails application for Exchange server Backup.
Using EdbMails Can I Backup on my storage / shared network drive?
Yes, you can Backup to a storage / shared network drive is possible through by selecting the storage destination in Backup location.
