I am trying to run a full backup of my system. It has been running a consistency check for about 8 days. (that number is correct, I can provide a screenshot) I had enabled circular logging a few days before I ran the backup. I feel that I am a little too green to follow the steps I found on some articles on how to manually delete log files. Is there any other easy way to fix this problem so I can run a backup? I am using Exchange 2010 with Server 2008 R2

hi, Please use the eseutil to check you database and transcation log first. check your database:Eseutil /MH <database_name> check your log:Eseutil /ML <<var>Log File Name></var> lf you can, please post the check result here. I find a similar case, so can you try the solutions in the link first: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/exchange2010/thread/88adaae6-2930-4785-a85f-9ae4d837eca2 You should check your VSS writers, and if still can't work try to increase the logging for all MSExchangeIS, re-running the backup and checking the event viewer. hope can help you thanks,CastinLu TechNet Community Support

hi, Please use the eseutil to check you database and transcation log first. check your database:Eseutil /MH <database_name> check your log:Eseutil /ML <<var>Log File Name></var> lf you can, please post the check result here. I find a similar case, so can you try the solutions in the link first: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/exchange2010/thread/88adaae6-2930-4785-a85f-9ae4d837eca2 You should check your VSS writers, and if still can't work try to increase the logging for all MSExchangeIS, re-running the backup and checking the event viewer. hope can help you thanks,CastinLu TechNet Community Support

Here is what I got when I checked my database: Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database '<database_name>' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.0 seconds. Also, there is no solution to the link you sent me.

Here is what I got when I checked my database: Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database '<database_name>' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.0 seconds. Also, there is no solution to the link you sent me.

Please paste the exact command you used, the error is just saying file not found, are you sure you used the right path to your DB?James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

Please paste the exact command you used, the error is just saying file not found, are you sure you used the right path to your DB?James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH Themis Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database 'Themis' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.15 seconds. and for our other server [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH Apollo Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database 'Apollo' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.0 seconds.

[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH Themis Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database 'Themis' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.15 seconds. and for our other server [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH Apollo Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database 'Apollo' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.0 seconds.

[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH Themis Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database 'Themis' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.15 seconds. and for our other server [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH Apollo Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database 'Apollo' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.0 seconds. For the database name, put the full directory path to to the .edb file itself, not the display name of the database. Ensure the store is dismounted as well.

[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH Themis Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database 'Themis' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.15 seconds. and for our other server [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH Apollo Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database 'Apollo' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.0 seconds. For the database name, put the full directory path to to the .edb file itself, not the display name of the database. Ensure the store is dismounted as well.

See below for examples, adjust switches (/g, /mh as needed): * [PS] C:\>Dismount-Database "SERVER01\Mailbox Database" Confirm Are you sure you want to perform this action? [Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No ... Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server [PS] C:\>eseutil /g "C:\EX-DB\Mailbox Database.edb" [...] Initiating INTEGRITY mode... Database: C:\EX-DB\Mailbox Database.edb Temp. Database: TEMPINTEG4076.EDB Checking database integrity. Scanning Status (% complete) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 |----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----| ................................................... Integrity check successful. Please mark as helpful if you find my contribution useful or as an answer if it does answer your question. That will encourage me - and others - to take time out to help you.

See below for examples, adjust switches (/g, /mh as needed): * [PS] C:\>Dismount-Database "SERVER01\Mailbox Database" Confirm Are you sure you want to perform this action? [Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No ... Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server [PS] C:\>eseutil /g "C:\EX-DB\Mailbox Database.edb" [...] Initiating INTEGRITY mode... Database: C:\EX-DB\Mailbox Database.edb Temp. Database: TEMPINTEG4076.EDB Checking database integrity. Scanning Status (% complete) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 |----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----| ................................................... Integrity check successful. Please mark as helpful if you find my contribution useful or as an answer if it does answer your question. That will encourage me - and others - to take time out to help you.

hi, any update? thanks,CastinLu TechNet Community Support

hi, any update? thanks,CastinLu TechNet Community Support

I'm not sure where to find the .edb file on the server.

I'm not sure where to find the .edb file on the server.

Get-MailboxDatabase -Status | select ServerName,Name,EdbFilePathJames Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

Get-MailboxDatabase -Status | select ServerName,Name,EdbFilePathJames Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Get-MailboxDatabase -Status | select servername,Name,EdbFilePath ServerName Name EdbFilePath ---------- ---- ----------- APOLLO Apollo Database C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange ... THEMIS Themis Database C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange ...

[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Get-MailboxDatabase -Status | select servername,Name,EdbFilePath ServerName Name EdbFilePath ---------- ---- ----------- APOLLO Apollo Database C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange ... THEMIS Themis Database C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange ...

Not sure if you're indicating that you can't see the path because it's truncated or need some other help. If it's truncating just use FL. Get-MailboxDatabase -Status | FL servername,Name,EdbFilePath James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

Not sure if you're indicating that you can't see the path because it's truncated or need some other help. If it's truncating just use FL. Get-MailboxDatabase -Status | FL servername,Name,EdbFilePath James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

ok I got the path but it is really long and when I use the eseutil nothing happens

ok I got the path but it is really long and when I use the eseutil nothing happens

After you press enter it doesn't do anything or it's stuck on a certain progress?James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

After you press enter it doesn't do anything or it's stuck on a certain progress?James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH themis\1890991926.edb Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database 'themis\1890991926.edb' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.16 seconds.

[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH themis\1890991926.edb Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Error: Access to source database 'themis\1890991926.edb' failed with Jet error -1811. Operation terminated with error -1811 (JET_errFileNotFound, File not found) after 0.16 seconds.

You need to do like this below. Eseutil /MH "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange\mbd.edb"James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

You need to do like this below. Eseutil /MH "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange\mbd.edb"James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

I'm getting really confused [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH themis "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 1890991926\Mailbox Database 1890991926.edb" Usage Error: Invalid argument 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 1890991926\Mailbox Database 1890991926.edb'. Options must be preceded by '-' or '/'. Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. DESCRIPTION: Database utilities for the Extensible Storage Engine for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server.

I'm getting really confused [PS] C:\Windows\system32>Eseutil /MH themis "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 1890991926\Mailbox Database 1890991926.edb" Usage Error: Invalid argument 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 1890991926\Mailbox Database 1890991926.edb'. Options must be preceded by '-' or '/'. Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. DESCRIPTION: Database utilities for the Extensible Storage Engine for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server.

remove themis just like below Eseutil /MH "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 1890991926\Mailbox Database 1890991926.edb" James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

remove themis just like below Eseutil /MH "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 1890991926\Mailbox Database 1890991926.edb" James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

ok I got this [PS] C:\>Eseutil /MH "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 1890991926\Mailbox Databas e 1890991926.edb" Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Database: C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 1890991926\Mailbox Database 1 890991926.edb DATABASE HEADER: Checksum Information: Expected Checksum: 0x1c56ae6d Actual Checksum: 0x1c56ae6d Fields: File Type: Database Checksum: 0x1c56ae6d Format ulMagic: 0x89abcdef Engine ulMagic: 0x89abcdef Format ulVersion: 0x620,17 Engine ulVersion: 0x620,17 Created ulVersion: 0x620,17 DB Signature: Create time:06/15/2011 15:19:44 Rand:888744 Computer: cbDbPage: 32768 dbtime: 206516281 (0xc4f3039) State: Clean Shutdown Log Required: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Log Committed: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Log Recovering: 0 (0x0) GenMax Creation: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Shadowed: Yes Last Objid: 38252 Scrub Dbtime: 0 (0x0) Scrub Date: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Repair Count: 0 Repair Date: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Old Repair Count: 0 Last Consistent: (0x19115,41A,42) 08/23/2012 21:07:05 Last Attach: (0x18DD0,9,86) 08/17/2012 10:15:31 Last Detach: (0x19115,41A,42) 08/23/2012 21:07:05 Dbid: 1 Log Signature: Create time:06/15/2011 15:19:44 Rand:912228 Computer: OS Version: (6.1.7601 SP 1 NLS 60101.60101) Previous Full Backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Previous Incremental Backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Previous Copy Backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Previous Differential Backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Current Full Backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Current Shadow copy backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 cpgUpgrade55Format: 0 cpgUpgradeFreePages: 0 cpgUpgradeSpaceMapPages: 0 ECC Fix Success Count: none Old ECC Fix Success Count: none ECC Fix Error Count: none Old ECC Fix Error Count: none Bad Checksum Error Count: none Old bad Checksum Error Count: none Last checksum finish Date: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Current checksum start Date: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Current checksum page: 0 Operation completed successfully in 4.656 seconds. That .edb file is 35GB

ok I got this [PS] C:\>Eseutil /MH "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 1890991926\Mailbox Databas e 1890991926.edb" Extensible Storage Engine Utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server Version 14.00 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Initiating FILE DUMP mode... Database: C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 1890991926\Mailbox Database 1 890991926.edb DATABASE HEADER: Checksum Information: Expected Checksum: 0x1c56ae6d Actual Checksum: 0x1c56ae6d Fields: File Type: Database Checksum: 0x1c56ae6d Format ulMagic: 0x89abcdef Engine ulMagic: 0x89abcdef Format ulVersion: 0x620,17 Engine ulVersion: 0x620,17 Created ulVersion: 0x620,17 DB Signature: Create time:06/15/2011 15:19:44 Rand:888744 Computer: cbDbPage: 32768 dbtime: 206516281 (0xc4f3039) State: Clean Shutdown Log Required: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Log Committed: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Log Recovering: 0 (0x0) GenMax Creation: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Shadowed: Yes Last Objid: 38252 Scrub Dbtime: 0 (0x0) Scrub Date: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Repair Count: 0 Repair Date: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Old Repair Count: 0 Last Consistent: (0x19115,41A,42) 08/23/2012 21:07:05 Last Attach: (0x18DD0,9,86) 08/17/2012 10:15:31 Last Detach: (0x19115,41A,42) 08/23/2012 21:07:05 Dbid: 1 Log Signature: Create time:06/15/2011 15:19:44 Rand:912228 Computer: OS Version: (6.1.7601 SP 1 NLS 60101.60101) Previous Full Backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Previous Incremental Backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Previous Copy Backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Previous Differential Backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Current Full Backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Current Shadow copy backup: Log Gen: 0-0 (0x0-0x0) Mark: (0x0,0,0) Mark: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 cpgUpgrade55Format: 0 cpgUpgradeFreePages: 0 cpgUpgradeSpaceMapPages: 0 ECC Fix Success Count: none Old ECC Fix Success Count: none ECC Fix Error Count: none Old ECC Fix Error Count: none Bad Checksum Error Count: none Old bad Checksum Error Count: none Last checksum finish Date: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Current checksum start Date: 00/00/1900 00:00:00 Current checksum page: 0 Operation completed successfully in 4.656 seconds. That .edb file is 35GB

hi, It seems that your database is good. So i recommend that you first should finish your backup. This is a workaround, you can export your database to a pst file. How to do you should follow these steps: Step 1: Assign the 'Mailbox Import Export' Role to the account Step 2: Export the mailbox using the Exchange Management Shell Export all mailboxes in a database This example will: Export all mailboxes in the Exchanage EnvironmentSave the exported mailboxes to \\W2K8DC1\PSTExport\Each exported file will use the mailbox name, i.e. the TomSmith mailbox will be saved as TomSmith.pst foreach ($i in (Get-Mailbox)) { New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox $i -FilePath "\\W2K8DC1\PSTExport\$($i.Alias).pst" } hope can help you thanks,CastinLu TechNet Community Support

hi, It seems that your database is good. So i recommend that you first should finish your backup. This is a workaround, you can export your database to a pst file. How to do you should follow these steps: Step 1: Assign the 'Mailbox Import Export' Role to the account Step 2: Export the mailbox using the Exchange Management Shell Export all mailboxes in a database This example will: Export all mailboxes in the Exchanage EnvironmentSave the exported mailboxes to \\W2K8DC1\PSTExport\Each exported file will use the mailbox name, i.e. the TomSmith mailbox will be saved as TomSmith.pst foreach ($i in (Get-Mailbox)) { New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox $i -FilePath "\\W2K8DC1\PSTExport\$($i.Alias).pst" } hope can help you thanks,CastinLu TechNet Community Support

I already am backing up the .pst files. I am trying to backup the entire server because it is also running as the DFS server and as I said in the first post it was running for more than 8 days and still doing the consistency check.

I already am backing up the .pst files. I am trying to backup the entire server because it is also running as the DFS server and as I said in the first post it was running for more than 8 days and still doing the consistency check.

hi, Do you have any anti-virus software on your exchange server. May be protect software will lock your database file, so you can't finish the check. Second, try to create a new database and then move all message to the new database. See if you can move. hope can help you thanks,CastinLu TechNet Community Support

hi, Do you have any anti-virus software on your exchange server. May be protect software will lock your database file, so you can't finish the check. Second, try to create a new database and then move all message to the new database. See if you can move. hope can help you thanks,CastinLu TechNet Community Support

I do not have any anti-virus software on that machine and I was able to move to another database.

I do not have any anti-virus software on that machine and I was able to move to another database.

You can try running offline defrag first than run the repair, this method has helped in the past. If this doesn't work than I would suggest to move all mailboxes to another DB as previously mentioned. James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

You can try running offline defrag first than run the repair, this method has helped in the past. If this doesn't work than I would suggest to move all mailboxes to another DB as previously mentioned. James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

I know what a defrag is but when you say offline defrag, what does that mean?

I know what a defrag is but when you say offline defrag, what does that mean?

Yes exchange offline defrag. How to defragment Exchange databases http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328804James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

Yes exchange offline defrag. How to defragment Exchange databases http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328804James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

I could not defrag offline. gave me the error of Operation terminated with error -1032 (JET_errFileAccessDenied, Cannot access file, the file is locked or in use) after 13.859 seconds. I tried copying the database file to another location and defraging it but I got the same error.

I could not defrag offline. gave me the error of Operation terminated with error -1032 (JET_errFileAccessDenied, Cannot access file, the file is locked or in use) after 13.859 seconds. I tried copying the database file to another location and defraging it but I got the same error.

Any ideas why I cannot defrag my .edb file?

Any ideas why I cannot defrag my .edb file?

Still looking for some help. I wouldn't mind starting over and going from there.

Still looking for some help. I wouldn't mind starting over and going from there.

If you enabled circular logging then you can't get VSS backup. You need to disable circular logging and run the consistency check again. Can you tell me what is the size of your database and log files? TO understand exchange store go through the following link http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb331958.aspx