I have a server w2k3 enterprise r2 sp2 with exchange 2003 enterprise, both fullyupdated. I had a problem in the search field in owa and had to rebuild the index in my databases,but in one of them, every time I try to recreate the index EMC crashes. I checked if there was any fault during the deletion process of the index and follow theprocedure reported in the technet blog: http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2005/02/23/379032.aspx My problem is the same though, just in time to create the index, I'm looking for solutionsonline and would like to help.

Please increase diagnostics logging and ensure the database is not scanned by AV - Real time). also confirmt he state of DB (online maintenance compelted etc)

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its not only the DB files that need to be excluded from your file level AntiVirus. Here is the complete list of exclusions you need http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823166. lasse at humandata dot se, http://anewmessagehasarrived.blogspot.com

Thank you all, My server has 12 Databases and I forgot to say that I didn´t have any problem to recreate the index of 11 Databases. So, I just have the problem with only one. I think the problem is not antivirus, if it was, I could not recreate the index in the other database. There´s no error on event viewer. I ran a defrag, without any error on this db and, again, when I open ESM and click on "Creat Full-Text Index", nothing happens. Any ideia ?

Could you please try this processes? Configure Full-Text Indexing on Mailbox Stores in Exchange 2003 Related Links How to Remove Full-Text Indexing Information http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124291.aspx Full or Incremental Crawl Is Not Completed in Full-Text Indexing http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830182 Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Thanks you Xiong, I'll try to use this procedure But, remember, I managed to delete the index but I can not create it, because EMC is eternal in loading and nothing happens

Have you installed outlook on your Exchange server? Have you tried to run ESM from another computer?lasse at humandata dot se, http://anewmessagehasarrived.blogspot.com