Do not do file level backups for exchange. The database is a dynamic open file.
There is a specific Exchange Agent for ArcServeIT allowing for online backups. If that is what you are using, let us know what Computer Associates support says in November or so when they get back to you. -----Original Message----- From: Frantisek Nohejl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 12:58 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: ARCserve for Exchange Halo, I have Exchange server 5.5 SP4, Client for Exchange 2 (Build 57), ARCserve 6.5 If run schedule ARCserve can't backup ES file Activity Log on ARCserve for example: AE0004 Failed to open file <D:\exchsrvr\MDBDATA\PRIV.EDB E4102 Unable to open database. (DATABASE=asobject job backup ending FAILED :-( thanks F Nohejl List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm