To restore to the point in time of the snapshot set

1. Close the database application GUI and all Explorer windows, applications, consoles (except the VEA console), or third-party system management tools that may be accessing the volumes.
2. From the VEA console, navigate to the system where the production volumes and snapshot set are located.
3. Expand the system icon and the Applications node.
4. Right-click Exchange and click VSS Restore.
5. Review the Welcome page and click Next.
6. Select the snapshot set you wish to restore and click Next.

   The XML metadata file contains all required information needed to restore the snapshot set, including the names of the database and transaction logs volumes. Click the appropriate header to sort the list of available files by File Name or Creation Time.

7. In the Select Restore Type panel, select Point in Time. Point in Time restores to the point in time that the snapshot set was created or refreshed based on the information contained in the metadata file.
   

   Click Next

8. Verify that the restore specifications are correct and click Finish.
9. Mount all the databases (stores) in the Exchange storage group.
10. To refresh the snapshot set use the VSS Exchange Snapshot Wizard or vxsnap create command to create a new snapshot set of all the volumes in the storage group.

To perform a roll-forward recovery of one or more databases to the point of failure

1. Dismount all the databases (stores) in the Exchange storage group. You can use the Exchange Management Console.
2. Close the database application GUI and all Explorer windows, applications, consoles (except the VEA console), or third-party system management tools that may be accessing the volumes.
3. From the VEA console, navigate to the system where the production volumes and snapshot set are located.
4. Expand the system icon and the Applications node.
5. Right-click Exchange and click VSS Restore.
6. Review the Welcome page and click Next.
7. Select the name of the metadata file for the snapshot set you wish to restore and click Next.

   The XML metadata file contains all required information about the Exchange storage group, including the names of the database and transaction logs volumes. Click the appropriate header to sort the list of available files by File Name or Creation Time.

8. In the Select Restore Type panel, select Point of Failure and select one or more subcomponents (databases). Do not select the transaction logs volume.
   

   Click Next

9. Verify that the restore specifications are correct and click Finish.
10. Mount all databases (stores) in the Exchange storage group; the transaction logs will roll forward to the point of failure. This action can be observed in the Event Viewer Application log.
11. To refresh the snapshot set at this point, snapback any remaining database volumes and the transaction logs volume using either the VSS Snapback wizard or the vxsnap reattach command. Then use the VSS Exchange Snapshot wizard or vxsnap create command to create a new snapshot set of the storage group.

To restore to a recovery storage group

1. Close the database application GUI and all Explorer windows, applications, consoles (except the VEA console), or third-party system management tools that may be accessing the volumes.
2. From the VEA console, navigate to the system where the production volumes and snapshot set are located.
3. Expand the system icon and the Applications node.
4. Right-click Exchange and click VSS Restore.
5. Review the Welcome page and click Next.
6. Select the snapshot set you wish to restore and click Next.

   The XML metadata file contains all required information needed to restore the snapshot set, including the names of the database and transaction logs volumes. Click the appropriate header to sort the list of available files by File Name or Creation Time.

7. In the Select Restore Type panel, select Restore to Recovery Storage Group and select one or more subcomponents.
   

   Click Next

8. Verify that the restore specifications are correct and click Finish.
9. Mount all the databases (stores) in the Exchange storage group.