The table below contains the minimal permissions required to back up and recover Exchange server data.
Exchange Server version |
Backup |
Recovery |
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Database backup (with the Metadata collection option set to Include list of mailboxes) |
Mailbox backup and database backup (with the Metadata collection option set either to Include mailboxes and folders or to Include e-mails) |
Database recovery |
Mailbox recovery |
|
2003 |
Membership in Domain backup operators group. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123926(EXCHG.65).aspx |
Full Exchange administrator rights for the domain. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123926(EXCHG.65).aspx |
Full Exchange administrator rights for the domain. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123926(EXCHG.65).aspx |
Full Exchange administrator rights for the domain. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123926(EXCHG.65).aspx |
2007 |
Membership in the local Backup Operators group, or Membership in the local Administrators group. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123693(EXCHG.80).aspx |
Membership in Exchange Recipient Administrator role on the server that holds the target mailbox. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997694(EXCHG.80).aspx |
Membership in Exchange Organization Administrators group (required for storage group creation). http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb310792(EXCHG.80).aspx |
Membership in Exchange Recipient Administrator role on the server that holds the target mailbox. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997694(EXCHG.80).aspx |
2010 |
Membership in Organization Management role group. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd876854(v=exchg.141).aspx |
Membership in Organization Management and Server Management role groups. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd638132(v=exchg.141).aspx |
Membership in Organization Management role group. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd876854(v=exchg.141).aspx |
Membership in Organization Management and Server Management role groups. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd638132(v=exchg.141).aspx |
2013 |
Membership in Organization Management role group. |
N/A |
Membership in Organization Management role group. |
N/A |