Merge pull request #270512 from AbhishekMallick-MS/Mar-28-2024-Freshness

Fresnhess - Exchange server backup

Author: Jill Grant

articles/backup/backup-azure-exchange-mabs.md

@@ -1,29 +1,31 @@
 ---
 title: Back up Exchange server with Azure Backup Server
 description: Learn how to back up an Exchange server to Azure Backup using Azure Backup Server
-ms.reviewer: kasinh
-ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 03/24/2017
+ms.topic: how-to
+ms.date: 03/28/2024
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-abhmallick
+ms.custom: engagement-fy24
 ---
 # Back up an Exchange server to Azure with Azure Backup Server
 
 This article describes how to configure Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS) to back up a Microsoft Exchange server to Azure.  
 
-## Prerequisites
+## Prerequisites for backup of an Exchange server 
 
-Before you continue, make sure that Azure Backup Server is [installed and prepared](backup-azure-microsoft-azure-backup.md).
+Before you continue, ensure that Azure Backup Server is [installed and prepared](backup-azure-microsoft-azure-backup.md).
 
 ## MABS protection agent
 
 To install the MABS protection agent on the Exchange server, follow these steps:
 
-1. Make sure that the firewalls are correctly configured. See [Configure firewall exceptions for the agent](/system-center/dpm/configure-firewall-settings-for-dpm).
+1. Ensure that the firewalls are correctly configured. See [Configure firewall exceptions for the agent](/system-center/dpm/configure-firewall-settings-for-dpm).
 2. Install the agent on the Exchange server by selecting **Management > Agents > Install** in MABS Administrator Console. See [Install the MABS protection agent](/system-center/dpm/deploy-dpm-protection-agent) for detailed steps.
 
 ## Create a protection group for the Exchange server
 
+To create a protection group for the Exchange server, follow these steps:
+
 1. In the MABS Administrator Console, select **Protection**, and then select **New** on the tool ribbon to open the **Create New Protection Group** wizard.
 2. On the **Welcome** screen of the wizard, select **Next**.
 3. On the **Select protection group type** screen, select **Servers** and select **Next**.
@@ -36,21 +38,21 @@ To install the MABS protection agent on the Exchange server, follow these steps:
 
     In the following example, the Exchange 2010 database is selected.
 
-    ![Select group members](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/select-group-members.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to select group members.](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/select-group-members.png)
 5. Select the data protection method.
 
     Name the protection group, and then select both of the following options:
 
    * I want short-term protection using Disk.
    * I want online protection.
 6. Select **Next**.
-7. Select the **Run Eseutil to check data integrity** option if you want to check the integrity of the Exchange Server databases.
+7. Select the **Run Eseutil to check data integrity** option to check the integrity of the Exchange Server databases.
 
     After you select this option, backup consistency checking will be run on MABS to avoid the I/O traffic that's generated by running the **eseutil** command on the Exchange server.
 
    > [!NOTE]
    > To use this option, you must copy the Ese.dll and Eseutil.exe files to the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Azure Backup\DPM\DPM\bin directory on the MABS server. Otherwise, the following error is triggered:  
-   > ![eseutil error](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/eseutil-error.png)
+   > ![Screenshot shows the eseutil error.](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/eseutil-error.png)
    >
    >
 8. Select **Next**.
@@ -66,27 +68,29 @@ To install the MABS protection agent on the Exchange server, follow these steps:
 13. Select the consistency check options, and then select **Next**.
 14. Choose the database that you want to back up to Azure, and then select **Next**. For example:
 
-    ![Specify online protection data](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/specify-online-protection-data.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to specify online protection data.](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/specify-online-protection-data.png)
 15. Define the schedule for **Azure Backup**, and then select **Next**. For example:
 
-    ![Specify online backup schedule](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/specify-online-backup-schedule.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to specify online backup schedule.](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/specify-online-backup-schedule.png)
 
     > [!NOTE]
-    > Note Online recovery points are based on express full recovery points. Therefore, you must schedule the online recovery point after the time that's specified for the express full recovery point.
+    > Online recovery points are based on express full recovery points. Therefore, you must schedule the online recovery point after the time that's specified for the express full recovery point.
     >
     >
 16. Configure the retention policy for **Azure Backup**, and then select **Next**.
 17. Choose an online replication option and select **Next**.
 
     If you have a large database, it could take a long time for the initial backup to be created over the network. To avoid this issue, you can create an offline backup.  
 
-    ![Specify online retention policy](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/specify-online-retention-policy.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to specify online retention policy.](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/specify-online-retention-policy.png)
 18. Confirm the settings, and then select **Create Group**.
 19. Select **Close**.
 
 ## Recover the Exchange database
 
-1. To recover an Exchange database, select **Recovery** in the MABS Administrator Console.
+To recover the Exchange database, follow these steps:
+
+1. Select **Recovery** in the MABS Administrator Console.
 2. Locate the Exchange database that you want to recover.
 3. Select an online recovery point from the *recovery time* drop-down list.
 4. Select **Recover** to start the **Recovery Wizard**.
@@ -99,7 +103,7 @@ For online recovery points, there are five recovery types:
 * **Copy to a network folder:** The data will be recovered to a network folder.
 * **Copy to tape:** If you have a tape library or a stand-alone tape drive attached and configured on MABS, the recovery point will be copied to a free tape.
 
-    ![Choose online replication](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/choose-online-replication.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to choose online replication.](./media/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server/choose-online-replication.png)
 
 ## Next steps