PowerProtect Data Manager 19.15 Microsoft Exchange Server User Guide

Configure a non-administrative Microsoft Exchange Server backup account

You can use the App Agent Exchange Admin Configuration tool to configure a non-administrative Windows account to perform Microsoft Exchange Server backup and recovery.

1. Create a new domain user.
   Once created, the user is listed in the Active Directory Users and Computers window.
2. Open the user Properties window, and in the Members Of tab, ensure that the user is added to the following user groups:

   User right	Description
   Remote Desktop Users	Allows the user to remotely connect to a domain controller.
   Organization Management	Allows the user administrative access to the Microsoft Exchange Server organization.

   The user is also a member of the Domain Users group by default.
3. Perform the following steps on each Microsoft Exchange Server that you want to back up, including all servers that are part of a database availability group (DAG):
   1. Log on to the Microsoft Exchange Server as a local Administrator.
   2. In Computer Management > Local Users and Groups, add the new user to the Administrators group.
   3. To apply the changes, log out of the Microsoft Exchange Server.
   4. Log on to the Microsoft Exchange Server as the new user.
   5. Launch the App Agent Exchange Admin Configuration tool.
   6. In the App Agent Exchange Admin Configuration tool window, click Configure Admin User.
   7. On the Configure Admin User page, perform the following actions:
      1. Select Configure existing user.
      2. Enter the credentials for the user created in step 1.
      3. Select Skip Active Directory Authentication.
      4. Click Configure.