Stellar data recovery is an established company that leads the solution provider for data recovery while specializing in minimizing data loss. It commits itself to delivering exceptional performance, compatibility, portability, and peace of mind when it comes to recovering data. The worst it could happen to a company is to be faced with a situation of data loss after their Exchange Server was either compromised or corrupted due to various reason. Apart from the operational situation of the company, it will jeopardize data integrity and business continuity. Stellar has its ace in the sleeve with Stellar Repair for Exchange tool which apart from being the solution to data recovery, it is recommended by various experts in the field and MVPs.

1. The Challenge of Corrupt Exchange Database

As we said, having a corrupted database in the Exchange Server can come from various points of failures. Such failures include hardware failures and sudden loss of power which will put the operating system and Exchange Server in jeopardy as the databases would not be shut down properly, software glitches and human error. All this can lead to huge disruptions to the business, data loss and potential implications of breach in regulations if the data is corrupt and not recoverable in a timely manner. When having a situation, the company's Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) must be respected.

2. Introducing Stellar Repair for Exchange

Overview

Stellar Repair for Exchange is a robust Exchange Recovery Software with its purpose to address any Exchange Server situation along with recovery of data from corrupted databases.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Recovery - The tool ensures a full recovery process, addressing various corruption issues.

• Efficient Repair - Stellar Repair for Exchange will efficiently repair corrupt Exchange databases, thus minimizing downtime.

• User-Friendly Interface - The tool's interface is easy and very intuitive, making it accessible for users with a variety of technical expertise.

• Selective Recovery - Users can granularly recover specific mailboxes, reducing the complexity of the restoration process.

• Log Report Generation - Although the tool works with the databases, it will analyze the Exchange Server transaction logs to facilitate precise recovery.

• Export recovered database directly to Live Exchange or Office 365- The software efficiently export recovered database to Live Exchange or Office 365 without any data loss.

Addressing Challenges

Stellar Repair for Exchange is a powerful solution designed to address critical database corruption challenges encountered in Exchange Server environments. The tool repairs database where an Exchange database fails to mount, often characterized by a 'Dirty Shutdown' state. It specializes in repairing databases afflicted by a range of corruption errors, ensuring a seamless recovery process.

This tool proves invaluable in scenarios involving the restoration of databases from crashed or compromised Exchange Servers. Stellar Repair for Exchange recovers Public Folders, offering a comprehensive solution for the restoration of crucial data.

Furthermore, the software is a reliable ally during email outages, providing a robust mechanism to restore functionality swiftly. Its versatility is showcased through its ability to tackle diverse challenges, making it an essential tool for Exchange Server administrators seeking a comprehensive and efficient database recovery solution.

Whether dealing with database corruption, dirty shutdown states, or Exchange server crashes, Stellar Repair for Exchange stands out as a dependable choice for ensuring the integrity and continuity of Exchange Server operations.

Benefits

The user experience is very easy to understand and with minimal screens, which significantly saves time, enhances efficiency. It's a perfected tool to ensure the data integrity during database restore and ensure a seamless recovery without impacting the uptime of the new server.

3. Steps to repair corrupt database using Stellar Repair for Exchange

Installing the application

- Download and install Stellar Repair for Exchange from the website.

 

- After the installation, launch the application and select the corrupt Exchange database or databases and you will need to select the scan mode being Quick or Extensive.

 

Completing the Process:

- Once the scan of the databases is complete, one can preview recoverable items and initiate the repair.

 

- The interface will automatically show the entire structure of the database on the left pane where one can explore all the user mailboxes, user archives, shared mailboxes, disabled mailboxes, and public folders.

- The middle pane offers a full list of the items in each folder while apart from sorting options, you have an inline search for any column in the list.

- The HTML preview in the right pane offers a full HTML preview including attachments.

- Although depending on the size of the mailbox databases and the complexity, after the scan, one can save the scans so that if the application is closed, there is no need to re-scan the databases.

 

- The last step is the export of the data. Exporting the data can be to a PST file or other file formats. In the case that the server is working well, but the database was corrupted, a new database can be created and exported directly to a live database. Other cases would include a rebuild of the Exchange Server, moving to a newer Exchange Server, recovering from an orphaned database or a restored database from a previous decommissioned server. You can also export directly to Office 365 and use the application as a migration tool.

 

- Export offers features like automatic mailbox matching from the source to the destination while also offering the option to manually edit them. One can also set the priority of some mailboxes. There could be critical mailboxes which one would need to export first, this option will let you choose the mailboxes. Performance is also key as it has parallel exports which will speed up the recovery process.

- As regards compatibility, Stellar Repair for Exchange Server supports all versions of Exchange Server, from version 5.5 to the newest version of Exchange Server being 2019.

4. Real-Life Success Stories

Stellar Repair for Exchange has proven its hype, and this can be seen through real-life success stories which are shared below. All with their own story of successful restores using Stellar Repair for Exchange from the below case studies.

Dirty Shutdown

IConnect Consulting Inc, suffered a big drive corruption on their server which extended to their server backups as their RAID drive got corrupted. This has put the Exchange Server database in Dirty Shutdown and would not mount. Despite all the troubleshooting, Stellar Repair for Exchange was able to get all the data without any data loss and restored it to a new live Exchange Server database.

Exchange Public Folders Recovery

TeamLogic IT had a client with heavy usage on Public Folders with Hyper-V issues and incomplete backups which resulted in the Exchange Server database corruption. They have found tools on the internet that could assist, but nothing was able to get the results, but with Stellar Repair for Exchange they were able to restore all the public folders with no data loss.

Crashed Exchange Servers

PNG DataCo Ltd suffered a catastrophic failure in the Exchange server where databases were left inaccessible with over 300 users unable to work. Recovering from backup was not an option but with the help of Stellar Repair for Exchange, all was recovered including user, archives, shared and disabled mailboxes, including public folders.

Email Outage

Worktrainers Ltd found themselves with issues of mailboxes dropping on the Exchange Server and users unable to access their mailboxes with massive disruptions. With Stellar Repair for Exchange they were able to quickly recover their data from the Exchange Server and migrated seamlessly to Office 365.

Read all case studies from here.

5. Conclusion

In conclusion, Stellar Repair for Exchange stands unmatched in the market as a reliable solution for any issue or situation one can face when dealing with Exchange database corruption. With its user-friendly interface, big list of features, and proven success stories, the tool focuses on the recovery process as well as the interface, while offering a range of selectiveness and peace of mind. They have shown that businesses and experts can trust Stellar Repair for Exchange software to deliver effective and efficient solutions for their database recovery needs.

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