Re: EMERGENCY: Must repair Exchsvr2k3 (backup is no good)

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Henry:
First, the procedure I'm going to give you may be different that what
others would give you, so use it with caution.

Make a file-based backup of all of your existing log files and database
files.

Move the existing or remaining log files out of the log file directory.

Run ESEUTIL /P on the database file that is having a problem. You will
probably need to run ESEUTIL /P on all of the databases in that storage
group, since they are probably all inconsistent.

This is the method I have found works best when the database is
inconsistent and you are missing the log files that are necessary to restore
the database.

--
Jim McBee
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"Henry Marquez" <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O1%23mQ6ROFHA.2144@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I 'm in need of info on repairing our exchsvr2k3 with a few missing log
>files. A mis- configuration of our AV app deleted some log files. Turns out
>that my backup is no good. How can I repair it and get things back up? I
>understand that we'll likely be missing some email. The missing email and
>or public folders are of no real consequence since things crashed early
>Monday morning before anyone arrived for work.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Henry
>
>


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