What is Brick-Level Mailbox backup?
Brick-Level mailbox backup is a method in which the backup program logs on into each mailbox on the store (by using MAPI, just like Outlook does) and then backs-up the contents of the mailboxes to the tape device. Each mailbox is backed up individually, and thus restoring a specific mailbox in case it has been deleted and purged from the database is easier than before. Note: Read Recover a Deleted Mailbox for more info on how to restore a mailbox that has not been purged from the database. Not every 3rd-Party backup software does Brick-Level backups, as stated in one of the vendor’s website: The main reasons for the lack of Brick-Level support are that a Brick-Level backup is not designed to fully protect an Exchange server, just one mailbox at a time. It is not an alternative to a monolithic (full) backup/restore. A Brick-Level restore cannot be used to recover the Information Store after a disaster. If used, a Brick-Level backup must be utilized in conjunction with a monolithic backu
