marveljojo Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Hello everyone I have a single server edition, with 9 users. I'm backing up some selected folders for each users. But I also would like to backup the outlook data for each user (emails, calendars,tasks... .pst file I presume ) But I'm kind of lost and I tried severals options without any success !! Can anyone help me ? For information, I do all of my backup during the night, with no activity. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.s Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Do you have a domain/active directory running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marveljojo Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Yes. The server is installed on an MS Server 2003 with active directory installed. But no mails here: We have another pop server outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayoff Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 To backup outlook you typically will need to back up the C: disk of the client computer. If outlook is open, then you must have the open file backup add-on to copy the open file. If outlook is closed, a backup of the C: disk should handle things okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marveljojo Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) Hi there Ok, I tried this. Another problem: I have a french version of Vista. On the Hard drive of the user, the link is : c:\Utilisateurs\johan\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\ But, within Retrospect, the link is : c:\Users\johan\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\ so each time, I have error - 1111 And my outlook files cannot be backup'd up ... Do you know who I can contact ? Greetings, Johan Edited October 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayoff Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 You get tis error because outlook is open during backup. You must either close outlook or purchase the open file backup add-on. http://www.emcinsignia.com/contact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marveljojo Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I check, and all applications are closed around 7pm. And my backup start each evening around 9pm.. Everything is saved with success, except for the .pst file !?! Any ideas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayoff Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Windows itself is reporting that this file is open and can not be copied. You can ask the user to restart the computer before the next backup to see if it helps, or purchase the open file backup add-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marveljojo Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Okey, than I will try this night and I'll be sure that any application will be closed Thank you MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.s Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Best is it to move the .pst file to a folder that is on the server or copied there via roaming. It then can be backuped together with the user profile from the server. When you move the pst file to a different location for an existing user, Outlook will ask at the next start for the now missing .pst file. Regards, Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marveljojo Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Finally, I did that. I move the .pst to another folder. Regarding the "user profile", can you tell me where I can find the profile ? I mean, which folder ? Users\.... ? Thanks !!! MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdpal Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hi Lars, If the PST is copied to the server automatically, and then backed up, that should be fine, but be careful because Microsoft strongly advises against storing PSTs on a network volume while they are in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.s Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) Location of the User Profile varies depending on Windows Version and language. the environment variable %appdata% points to the folder for applications settings that are synced with the server when roaming profiles are used. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\ProfilesDirectory is the registry key where you find and configure the location of the profile folder for the current installation. Regards, Lars Edited November 5, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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