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MSBACK utility

Document #:10059

Applies To:

MailSite All

Synopsis:

Using the MSBACK utility to save current settings and migrate to a new server. MSBACK can be used with the Registry Connector. For customers running the SQL Connector, the MSIMPORTEXPORT.exe tool should be used.

More Information:

The use of MSBACK will allow you to back up and save all your current user information and settings within MailSite to a plain text file.

To create a back up file of your configuration, follow the steps below:

Open a command window
change to the MailSite directory
Type the following: MSBACK [path]\filename.msb

For example msback backupfile.msb

It is recommend to archive a backup copy of your msback file in case of hardware failure or corruption*

Restoring MailSite

Create a new msback file with your latest settings
STOP all the MailSite services
XCOPY the \BOX directory over to the new server
Copy the msback file to the new server
Restore the settings with the following command:
MSBACK -RESTORE filename.msb
Open the MailSite console and verify the SPOOL & Box directories are pointing to the correct location.
Start the MailSite services
Verify that the MX records are pointing to the correct IP addresses.

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Last revised 2008-7-1