Re: MDBData Logs

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 08:03:45 -0700

That did it, thanks.
>-----Original Message-----
>On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 10:42:43 -0700, "GV"
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Our mdbdata logs are filling up our disk space on our
>>front-end server. We do not backup the front-end so the
>>logs are not getting purged. Does anyone know if it's
>>okay to delete these files manually to free up space
>>without it affecting the back-end server?
>
>If the FE isn't hosting anything PF or mailbox wise by
mistake then
>enable circular logging, do a full Exchange backup and
then reboot the
>box. The logs will be purged and won't start creating.
>Remember circular logging is only for situations as
described above
>and should never be enabled on a server you might want to
restore to
>the point of failure.
>
>.
>

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