EVault Software
Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL
Version 8.31.55528
Release Notes, June 16, 2017
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Contents
1	Overview
1.1	Release History
1.2	Supported Platforms
2	NEW FEATURES
3	INSTALLATION NOTES
3.1	Installation Requirements
3.2	Conditional Requirements
3.3	Licensing
3.4	Install/Uninstall/Upgrade
4	FIXES, KNOWN ISSUES and LIMITATIONS
4.1	Fixes
4.2	Known Issues
4.3	Limitations
5	PRODUCT SUPPORT
5.1	Technical Support
5.2	Product Updates
5.3	Documentation
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1	Overview
The Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL application is used to find and restore items from Exchange and SQL Server database backups. After setting up a safeset share using Portal and the Windows Agent, use the Granular Restore application to restore Exchange mailboxes and messages to PST files or live databases, export SQL Server database items to live databases, and export SQL Server database items as SQL scripts.
This version of the application is intended for use with:
·	Windows Agent and Exchange or SQL Server Plug-in 7.21 or later
·	Windows Agent and Image Plug-in version 7.50 or later
1.1	Release History
Version 8.31.55528, June 16, 2017
Version 8.30.54660, December 6, 2016
1.2	Supported Platforms
1.2.1	Supported Operating Systems
Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL is supported on the following operating systems:
·	Windows Server 2016
·	Windows Server 2012 R2
·	Windows Server 2012
·	Windows 10
·	Windows 8.1
·	Windows 8
·	Windows Server 2008 R2
·	Windows Server 2008
·	Windows 7
1.2.2	Supported Exchange Mail Store Versions
Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL is supported with the following mail store versions:
·	Exchange 2016 CU4
·	Exchange 2013 CU12
·	Exchange 2010 SP3
·	Exchange 2007 SP3
1.2.3	Supported SQL Server Database Versions
Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL is supported with the following SQL Server database versions:
·	SQL Server 2016
·	SQL Server 2014
·	SQL Server 2012
·	SQL Server 2008 R2
·	SQL Server 2008 
·	SQL Server 2005
2	NEW FEATURES
2.1	New Features in Version 8.31
·	The application is now supported with Windows Agent 8.31. Windows Agent 8.31 can  protect Exchange 2016 and SQL Server 2016 databases on Windows Server 2016.
·	General user interface improvements
2.2	New Features in Version 8.30
·	SQL Server 2016 support
·	Improved performance with large databases
3	INSTALLATION NOTES
3.1	Installation Requirements
·	RAM: 1024 MB, depending on the store size and OS version
·	Hard disk: Minimum 50 MB of free space required for installation 
·	Permissions: The application should be run with administrator privileges, or some items may not be accessible. 
Note: Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL may require free space on disk that is 1.5 times the size of the data being processed (on the machine where Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL is installed/used). For example, for a 300 MB mail store, 450 MB of free space should be available.
3.2	Conditional Requirements
None
3.3	Licensing
License keys are available from your service provider. You are prompted to enter your license key, user name, and company name when you first launch the application. 
Note: If you enter an old license key, or continue to use an old license key after an upgrade, only Exchange restores will be available. To obtain the correct license key, contact your service provider.
3.4	Install/Uninstall/Upgrade
The Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL application is available as a self-extracting installation kit: EVaultGRExchangeSQL-8.31.55528.msi
Note: Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL installs for a single user. There are no shortcuts for other users in the same system. 
You can uninstall the application through Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features > Uninstall, or by running the installation kit.
You can upgrade the application by running the installation kit.
4	FIXES, KNOWN ISSUES and LIMITATIONS
4.1	Fixes
4.1.1	Fixes in Version 8.31
Granular restores succeed from transaction log files that have been repaired. (32613)
Granular restores succeed to live Exchange Server 2016 databases. (33139/EV-6168)
4.1.2	Fixes in Version 8.30
An Exchange database restore using “Reload database using transaction logs” no longer fails with an "out of memory" error. (31729)
When an Exchange database mailbox is expanded, all folders and items appear and are restorable. (31649)
4.2	Known Issues
In rare cases, a “processing” message appears but the content of a user mailbox will not load in the Granular Restore application. (33273/EV-6182)
When you are logged in with a regular or domain account that has local admin rights, you cannot use an Image backup for granular restore. 
WORKAROUND: Log in as a local administrator or domain administrator when using Image backups for granular restore. (31443)
When you paste the path to a SQL Server safeset share into the Granular Restore application, a message states that the path does not exist.
WORKAROUND: Manually delete the GUID (e.g., {62FFE214-C03D-4758-984B-27C36D1A1226}) from the start of the path so that the path begins with two backslashes (\\). (31161)
If you run the installation kit from an earlier version of the Granular Restore application, the application can be downgraded to the earlier version. (25139)
You cannot restore attached emails to a user’s mailbox. However, you can restore attached emails to PST files. (23780)
4.3	Limitations
For limitations, see the Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL User Guide.
Note: The application is best used for granular data extraction. To restore an entire database, use Exchange DR. For more information, see the Exchange Plug-in Guide. 
5	PRODUCT SUPPORT
5.1	Technical Support 
Complete contact information for your provider is available through the Support menu.
5.2	Product Updates
Product updates can be obtained from your provider.
5.3	Documentation 
The following documentation is available for the Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL application:
·	Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL User Guide 
·	Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL online help
·	Granular Restore for Microsoft Exchange and SQL release notes (this document)
All documentation is available at http://csp.evault.com.