Initial Seeding on an Clustered Exchange Database….
Before transaction log shipping process can start, the database copy must first be
seeded. Seeding is the process of creating a consistent database copy on a DAG member to
act as a baseline that will be updated through continuous replication of the transaction log
files.
This can be accomplished using the following methods:
1.Automatic seeding Automatic seeding occurs during the creation of a new
database.
2.Manually copying the offline database This method involves dismounting the
database and copying the database file to the target server. If you do this, service will
be interrupted while the database is dismounted.
3.Using the Update-MailboxDatabaseCopy cmdlet You can use the Update-MailboxDatabaseCopy
cmdlet in the EMS to seed a database copy.
4.Using the Update Database Copy Wizard can use the Update Database Copy Wizard within the EMC to seed a database copy.
