Exchange Server version

Backup

Recovery

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.aspx

Membership in Organization Management and Server Management role groups.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd638132.aspx

Membership in Organization Management role group.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd876854.aspx

Membership in Organization Management and Server Management role groups.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd638132.aspx