EMS Get-MailboxDatabase cmdlet does not indicate the Mounted or Dismounted status of a database. Fortunately we have the EMC which does. Exchange 2010 SP1 on Windows 2008 R2 standard. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- So I've just created the mailbox database "Research" in the EMS... It's not mounted by default (immediately after creation in the EMS - contrarily to the EMC). But you have to know that. EMS tells you nothing: [PS] C:\>Get-MailboxDatabase -id Research | FL mounted Mounted : [PS] C:\>Get-MailboxDatabase -id Research | Mount-Database [PS] C:\>Get-MailboxDatabase -id Research | FL mounted Mounted : [PS] C:\>Get-MailboxDatabase -id Research | disMount-Database Confirm [...] [PS] C:\>Get-MailboxDatabase -id Research | FL mounted Mounted : [PS] C:\>Get-MailboxDatabase -id Research | Mount-Database [PS] C:\>Get-MailboxDatabase -id Research | FL mounted Mounted : [PS] C:\>

You have to query the status flag. get-mailboxdatabase "mdb01 tier1" -status |flJames Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

James, I'll bet your right. Will try to verify tonight. Was working on problems discussed in my other posts.

Hi, Has James's command solved your issue? ThanksPlease 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.

Yes, and I've just marked it as the answer (meant to this morning but was a hectic day). Thanks, James. Good info as usual.