Content Indexing Files...can I delete them?
I have content indexing enabled on two of my storage groups. Some of the index files were generated when I installed Exchange 2007 with sp1 months ago. I have noticed those files have not had their modified dates changed since the install and some of them size wise are in excess of 400MB. I have dozens of them. Can I delete these files as they are taking up unneeded space on my LUN for these storage groups. Thanks, Alex
August 31st, 2009 6:19am

If you are not using content indexing, you should be able to delete these without any problems. I usually keep content indexing on because it is a pretty low overhead service and certainly speeds up searching through the mailbox database. But it does not hurt to disable it and delete the files.Jim McBee - Blog - http://mostlyexchange.blogspot.com
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August 31st, 2009 6:31am

Hi, 1. Go to the Mailbox Storage Folder2. Delete the Folder Starts with CatalogData Followed by a Long Hexadecimal Number ( Ex.CatalogData-9727b8d0-aa68-49f5-b4dd-..) Note: c:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\Mailbox\First Storage Group More information to share with you: Understanding Exchange Search http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb232132.aspx How to Disable or Enable Exchange Search http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa996416.aspx Content indexing is not enabled on the mailbox server http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb217934.aspxRegards,Xiu
September 1st, 2009 6:52am

Does anyone know what this folder contains? Due to disk space issue, I am planning to move all the mailboxes off a database, delete the database and transacton log folders, remount the database to create a blank database, and move the mailboxes back. I have been testing it in our lab and it is working fine. I am just wondering if it is safe to delete the following folders when the database and logs folders are being deleted: (1) CatalogData with a string of hex numbers; (2) IngnoredLogs (3) incseedDebug (4) incseedInspect (5) inspector I really appreciate if someone can provide me some insight. Thanks, KY
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