You can use SnapCenter to perform different types of restore operations on Exchange resources.
In an up-to-the-minute restore operation, databases are recovered up to the point of failure. SnapCenter accomplishes this by performing the following sequence:
Transaction logs are moved ahead and applied to any selected databases.
Exchange creates a new log chain after a restore completes.
Best Practice: It is recommended that you perform a new full and log backup after a restore completes.
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An up-to-the-minute restore operation requires a contiguous set of transaction logs.
After you perform an up-to-the-minute restore, the backup you used for the restore is available only for point-in-time restore operations.
If you do not need to retain up-to-the-minute restore capability for all backups, you can configure your system's transaction log backup retention through the backup policies.
In a point-in-time restore operation, databases are restored only to a specific time from the past. A point-in-time restore operation occurs in the following restore situations: