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    Right now I have KeepVault backing up my files off site and it does a great job.  However there's a file that can be only be stored on our local computers (Outlook's PST file) that KeepVault cannot access.  I know these files are backed up nightly via WHS computer backup.  Where are these files locate on WHS?  Should I be able to point KeepVault to these files for backup or can they be read only with a WHS recovery?

    Thanks for any help.
    Jamie

    Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:41 PM

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    Right now I have KeepVault backing up my files off site and it does a great job.  However there's a file that can be only be stored on our local computers (Outlook's PST file) that KeepVault cannot access.  I know these files are backed up nightly via WHS computer backup.  Where are these files locate on WHS?  Should I be able to point KeepVault to these files for backup or can they be read only with a WHS recovery?

    The Outlook PST file from a client computer is stored in the backup database, which (probably) Keepvault doesn't back up.

    There's an Outlook add-in available from Microsoft that will allow you to save a copy of your PST file(s) in a location other than the default; it backs the file(s) up on a scheduled basis so you could e.g. back them up once a week. You can point it at a share on your server, and then that copy can be backed up by Keepvault.
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:22 PM
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    Right now I have KeepVault backing up my files off site and it does a great job.  However there's a file that can be only be stored on our local computers (Outlook's PST file) that KeepVault cannot access.  I know these files are backed up nightly via WHS computer backup.  Where are these files locate on WHS?  Should I be able to point KeepVault to these files for backup or can they be read only with a WHS recovery?

    The Outlook PST file from a client computer is stored in the backup database, which (probably) Keepvault doesn't back up.

    There's an Outlook add-in available from Microsoft that will allow you to save a copy of your PST file(s) in a location other than the default; it backs the file(s) up on a scheduled basis so you could e.g. back them up once a week. You can point it at a share on your server, and then that copy can be backed up by Keepvault.
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:22 PM
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    I see, that's a good idea.  I also need to put a copy of our Windows Fax and Scan folder on the server so KeepVault can back it up.  Since now I have a pst file to copy and the Fax folder to copy, could I use something like SyncToy to copy both these over to the server?  Or should I use Outlook Personal Folder Backup for pst files and SyncToy for Windows Fax folder?
    Also, (unrelated to WHS, but perhaps you know) I tried to point Windows Fax and Scan to the server for the store folder but was not able to.  Do you know if server storage for Windows Fax is unsupported?  Then I wouldn't have to copy the folder to the server for KeepVault backup.

    Thanks again for your help,
    Jamie
    Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:44 PM