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ca_backup - Exchange DOC Level Database Options

The ca_backup command includes the following Exchange DOC Level database options:

ca_backup 

[-exsis_glosch | [-exsis_full | -exsis_diff | -exsis_incr | -exsis_timebased [onorafter|onorbefore  date <mm/dd/yy> | days <daysprior>] [expurge]]]

[-exsisfilter mailbox <Pattern List>]

[-exsisfilter folder <Pattern List> [-defaultfolder  <[Calendar][Contacts][DeletedItems][Drafts][Inbox][Journal][Notes][OutBox][SentItems][Tasks]>]]

[-exsisfilter attachment <Pattern List> [-attsizeexclude <size>]]

Note: The ca_backup database options are described in a separate topic titled "Database Options" and can be viewed from the actual CLI by entering the following command: ca_backup allusage.

• -exsis_glosch

  Specifies to use the globally scheduled backup method.

• -exsis_full

  Specifies to perform a full backup (back up the entire mail box).

• -exsis_diff

  Specifies to perform an incremental backup (back up only the changes from the last backup).

• -exsis_incr

  Specifies to perform a differential backup (back up only the changes from the last full backup).

• -exsis_timebased

  Specifies to perform a time-based backup.

  You can select subordinate options to schedule the time-based backup.

  • [onorafter|onorbefore date <mm/dd/yyyy>]

    Specifies to perform the time-based backup based on a specified date. This option backs up all documents newer than or older than a specified point in time.

  • [days <daysprior>]

    Specifies to perform the time-based backup based on a specified number of days prior to when the job runs. This option backs up all documents based on the number of days prior to when the job runs and is a moving window that stays relative to the time at which the job runs.

• expurge

  Specifies to purge documents after the backup. Automatically deletes documents after they are backed up. This is useful for pruning an Exchange Server. For example, you can use this option to back up and delete documents older than three years, thus reducing the size of your Exchange Server.

  Important! This option should be used with caution because it could delete all documents that were backed up.

• -exsisfilter mailbox <Pattern List>

  Specifies that the filter applied is based on the name of the mailbox that you want to exclude or the criteria (pattern list) that you want the agent to use to exclude certain mailboxes.

• -exsisfilter folder <Pattern List>

  Specifies that the filter applied is based on the name of the folder that you want to exclude or the criteria (pattern list) that you want the agent to use to exclude certain folders.

  • -defaultfolder

    Specifies to exclude the default folder from the applied filter. If you want to exclude the default folder, you must specify at least one folder type that you want to exclude, but may specify more than one.

    The default folder options include:

    • Calendar
    • Contacts
    • DeletedItems
    • Drafts
    • Inbox
    • Journal
    • Notes
    • OutBox
    • SentItems
    • Tasks
• -exsisfilter attachment <Pattern List>

  Specifies that the filter applied is based on the name of the attachment that you want to exclude or the criteria (pattern list) that you want the agent to use to exclude certain attachments.

  • -attsizeexclude <size>

    Specifies to exclude attachments with a size larger than the specified size.