Recover an Exchange 2010 SP1 Server

Recover a Lost exchange server

1. Install the proper operating system and name the new server with the same name as the lost server. Recovery won't succeed if the server on which recovery is being performed doesn't have the same name as the lost server.

2. Join the server to the same domain as the lost server.

3. Install the following 2008 r2 hotfixes

The following hotfixes are required for the Client Access server for windows server 2008 r2:

• Install the update described in Knowledge Base article 979099, An update is available to remove the application manifest expiry feature from AD RMS clients. Without this update, the AD RMS features may stop working.
• Install the hotfix described in Knowledge Base article 982867, WCF services that are hosted by computers together with a NLB fail in .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. For more information, see these MSDN Code Gallery pages:
  • For additional background information, see KB982867 – WCF: Enable WebHeader settings on the RST/SCT.
  • For the available downloads, see KB982867 – WCF: Enable WebHeader settings on the RST/SCT.
• Install the update described in Knowledge Base article 979744, A .NET Framework 2.0-based Multi-AppDomain application stops responding when you run the application.
• Install the update described in Knowledge Base article 983440, An ASP.NET 2.0 hotfix rollup package is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2. For more information, see these MSDN Code Gallery pages:
  • For additional background information, see KB983440 – Win7 rollup package (PR for QFE 810219).
  • For the available downloads, see KB983440 – Win7 rollup package (PR for QFE 810219).
• Install the update described in Knowledge Base article 977020, FIX: An application that is based on the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and that invokes a Web service call asynchronously throws an exception on a computer that is running Windows 7.

4. Set-Service NetTcpPortSharing -StartupType Automatic

5. RUN –> E:\Setup.com /m:recoverserver /InstallWindowsComponents