Changing User Accounts for Backups

Applies to: Exchange 2007 or later, and IntelliSnap

By default, a user account with Exchange administrator privileges is provided during the agent installation. You can change the user account at the agent level.

Before you install the Exchange package and add the Exchange Database Agent, make sure that the user is a member of:

  • Backup Operator

  • Local Administrator group

  • Microsoft Exchange Security Organization Management group

Being a member of these groups allows the user to:

  • Perform backups and restores

  • Log on to the related server to access the data

Exchange Administrator Account Details

Collect the following details of the Exchange Administrator account:

  • Domain user account created with Exchange administrative permissions (this is the Exchange administrator account).

  • Name of the domain where the Exchange server resides.

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