1. Use ADSIEdit to find where Exchange was installed. Expand Configuration, CN=Configuration, DC=<domain>, DC=<domain_ext>, CN=Services, CN=Microsoft Exchange, CN=<company name>, CN=Administrative Groups, CN=Exchange Administrative Group (admin group id), CN-Servers, CN=<exchange server>.
    • Right-click the server name, select Properties.
    • Select “Show only attributes that have values”
    • Find the full path of the Exchange server attributes. Make note of each drive letter and path.
    • Display the path of each storage group and database on the server by expanding CN=<server name>, CN=Information Store, CN=<storage group>
    • Examine the properties of each Storage Group and Database.
  2. Configure Drives/Partitions the same as the failed Exchange server.
  3. Install the same OS as the failed server. Install service packs and security updates.
  4. Name the server the same as the failed server.
  5. Reset the old Exchange server computer account in AD by right-clicking it and select Reset.
  6. Join the Exchange server to the domain.
  7. Disable inbound E-Mail at the firewall.
  8. Install Exchange 2007 on the replacement server using Setup /m:RecoverServer
  9. For the databases that will be restored. Check “This Database can be overwritten by a restore”
  10. Reinstall any 3rd party SSL Certs.
  11. Install VSS Snapshot Patch KB940349.
  12. Restore the databases to the Exchange server. (Current databases must be dismounted)
  13. Enable inbound E-Mail at the firewall.
  14. Verify client access, OWA, data, and any other features.