Local Continuous Replication (LCR)

Local Continuous Replication (LCR) is very much similar to CCR in the replication function, but the exception is that it is on the same physical server. It utilize built-in asynchronous log shipping and log replay technology to create and maintain a copy of a storage group on a second set of disks (passive copy) that are connected to the same server as the production storage group (active copy).

Characteristics

• Swift recovery from corruption or failure of a production database
• Extra protection for the Exchange users that need its most
• Minimal impact on production database and log disk
• Snapshot backups can be made on passive copy of the database and logs
• Facilitates extended backup windows by reducing the amount of data moved to backup media