RE: Double-take failover
Do you have a dedicated PDC or is it one of the Exchange Servers? On the double-take configuration are you failing one exchange server over to another or do the exchange servers failover to a dedicated target server? I don't know if Microsoft certified double-take or not but I know it works very well. todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/13/02 08:34AM Do not.. REPEATE DO NOT!!! use any clustering product, backup product, server mirroring product UNLESS IT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY MICROSOFT TO BE COMPATABLE WITH EXCHANGE!! Even Microsoft's own clustering product doesn't work infallably with Exchange. I doubt that this product has been tested with Exchange. John M. -Original Message- From: Jeff Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 11:21 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Double-take failover Hello all, I have two exchange servers that are running double-take. Everything is fine and dandy until I test the failover. The #2 machine takes over the identity of the #1 machine. This works fine, what doesn't work is the login to the domain. I lose my domain login and in result cannot pass email over the network. When I try rebooting the #2 machine (now #1) the domain says the account doesn't exist. I have inherited this network and the domain was setup already. I don't know much about how the domain works. Servers = NT4.0 compaq proliant SP 4 exchange = 5.5 The odd thing about this situation is that I aslo have two other servers running double-take, although not on ecxhange, and they work fine when failed over and failed back. TIA, Jeff 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Double-take failover
I agree with checking your WINS servers. If you have multiple WINS servers make sure both are clearing out the Source server after the failover. Todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/13/02 09:26AM I had a somewhat similar problem. When the failover computer would take over, the alias would have trouble with my WINS server. If I removed the old (i.e. dead) server from WINS, and let the new (Failover) server register itself, I think it was fine (IIRC). That might not be your exact problem, but hopefully it points you toward a solution. -Jim Jim Holmgren MCSE, CCNA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Network Engineer Advertising.com We bring innovation to interactive communication. Advertising.com -- Superior Technology. Superior Performance. -Original Message- From: Jeff Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 12:18 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Double-take failover both PDC and BDC are running nt server 4.0 SP 6 when failover occurs, I can see the #2 server lose all connections(ie red x over the 4 servers running double-take) from the PDC server manager...network path cannot be found(both #1 and #2 servers) when I try to reboot the #2 server with the #1 server off of the network, I no longer can access the domain, and the only way I have found to get back in is to remove it and re-enter the domain. Jeff -Original Message- From: Steve Wyman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 9:01 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Double-take failover I concur there are no issues with using it in my test lab what so ever. The issue looks to be that the #2 server doesn't have a user account for the domain? Is the issue that when you reboot the 2nd machine and go to do an admin login? -Original Message- From: Jim Holmgren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 13 February 2002 17:00 To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Double-take failover Double-Take works fine with Exchange 5.5, although I admit I do not know the cause of this particular problem, I don't think it is specific to Double-Take. Our list host (Sunbelt Software) sells this fine product. http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/product.cfm?id=111 and NSI includes Exchange-specific configuration details. I may be wrong, but I thought I read at one point where it had been tested with Exchange by Microsoft. -Jim Jim Holmgren MCSE, CCNA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Network Engineer Advertising.com We bring innovation to interactive communication. Advertising.com -- Superior Technology. Superior Performance. -Original Message- From: John Matteson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 11:35 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Double-take failover Do not.. REPEATE DO NOT!!! use any clustering product, backup product, server mirroring product UNLESS IT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY MICROSOFT TO BE COMPATABLE WITH EXCHANGE!! Even Microsoft's own clustering product doesn't work infallably with Exchange. I doubt that this product has been tested with Exchange. John M. -Original Message- From: Jeff Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 11:21 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Double-take failover Hello all, I have two exchange servers that are running double-take. Everything is fine and dandy until I test the failover. The #2 machine takes over the identity of the #1 machine. This works fine, what doesn't work is the login to the domain. I lose my domain login and in result cannot pass email over the network. When I try rebooting the #2 machine (now #1) the domain says the account doesn't exist. I have inherited this network and the domain was setup already. I don't know much about how the domain works. Servers = NT4.0 compaq proliant SP 4 exchange = 5.5 The odd thing about this situation is that I aslo have two other servers running double-take, although not on ecxhange, and they work fine when failed over and failed back. TIA, Jeff 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 *** The information transmitted in this email is intended only for the person(s) or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this email in error, please contact the sender and permanently delete the email from any computer. 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Double-take failover
You can adjust the time delay from when the server fails to when it actually assumes the roll of the Target server. todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/13/02 09:37AM We tested Double Take but never implemented it. There wasn't an option to change the failover time. It would automatically failover after 20 seconds, didn't like that. From what I remember though, they have a tech support help desk. You may want to give them a call. Robert -Original Message- From: Micciche, Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 11:24 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Double-take failover First and foremost: What is the PDC? What is the BDC? You need to provide more information about your domain if anyone is to help you. PS Get NT 4.0 SP6a on those NT4 servers asap. -Original Message- From: Jeff Pace [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 11:21 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Double-take failover Hello all, I have two exchange servers that are running double-take. Everything is fine and dandy until I test the failover. The #2 machine takes over the identity of the #1 machine. This works fine, what doesn't work is the login to the domain. I lose my domain login and in result cannot pass email over the network. When I try rebooting the #2 machine (now #1) the domain says the account doesn't exist. I have inherited this network and the domain was setup already. I don't know much about how the domain works. Servers = NT4.0 compaq proliant SP 4 exchange = 5.5 The odd thing about this situation is that I aslo have two other servers running double-take, although not on ecxhange, and they work fine when failed over and failed back. TIA, Jeff List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
Re: Has anyone heard of virus/worm called A.exe
I haven't heard of anything but go to www.antivirus.com. It's trend micros web site, they are usually quick on detecting viruses. todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/01/02 12:22PM Our guy's are seeing a lot of traffic on the network relating to something called a.exe. Does anyone have info on it? Nothing has come up on the AV sites yet. AlV 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
RE: Clustering Exchange
I have installed the NSI Double-Take solution for exchange. It's a really slick package as long as you set it up properly. We have failed over the exchange services twice with very successful results. This was on an NT 4.0 SP6a and Exchange 5.5 SP3 environment. The target server is the File and Print server. You will lose a little response time while failed over but it's only temporary while you repair the original exchange server. This product works with most applications. Todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/17/02 09:49AM If you have a lot of money there are several solutions. http://www.directplus.compaq.com/dstore/default.asp?page=ctoBasesProduc tLineId=431Family_Id=650 http://www.win2000mag.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=3670 http://www.nsisoftware.com/main/pages/Products/DTspec.html No I'm not a sales person. Darrin Carter CNE, MCP+I, MCSE, CCA Senior Systems Engineer Elegrity, Inc. 415.821.0900 (main) 415.826.7758 (fax) 415.726.0413 (direct) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.elegrity.com -Original Message- From: Callan, Chris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 9:33 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Clustering Exchange My immediate supervisor mentioned that when we finally get new Exchange Servers that we should have them clustered. Now I have never clustered servers before and wouldn't know how to start, but I just wanted to get everyone's opinions on the subject to begin with. How hard is it to do, and how is it to maintain. What are the pro's and con's. Any help would be appreciated. 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: No budget backups of exchange server on a SBS box, How to???
Stop the Exchange services prior to starting the backup and backup the exchsrvr directory as a flat file. If/when your server fails you should be able to restore the entire exchsrvr directory as long as the server has the same configuration as the original, such as the exchange org, site and server name. I'm also assuming you have store and forward capabilities with your ISP so mail will not be bounced while the services are stopped? todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/15/02 12:53PM Read the white paper thanks, thats is where I found out why my restores to another box that don't have the same SAM will stop the dir service from starting on the target box. Agree it's a good read But still need to hear about the exmerge option from you guys? Thanks for your input Howie Howie Pince Network Administrator A+, MCSE 2000 Higher Dimension Research Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 651-256-1987 www.superfabric.com http://www.superfabric.com/ -Original Message- From: Micciche, Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 2:14 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: No budget backups of exchange server on a SBS box, How to??? BLB's are specific Backup Software that use MAPI to individually log into mailboxes and back them up one box at a time. Nothing to do with pst's. I highly urge you to go to: http://www.microsoft.com/exchange http://www.microsoft.com/exchange Go to the 5.5 section and find the MS Exchange 5.5 Disaster Recovery White Paper. I believe you will find that White Paper to be invaluable. -Original Message- From: Howie Pince [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 3:12 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: No budget backups of exchange server on a SBS box, How to??? Sherry, Nothing besides, exmerging everday, and NTBACKUP to a dat tape that can only be restored to a recovery server that I cant create. Question, so is backing up pst's concidered a BLB or what is? Thanks. Howie Howie Pince Network Administrator A+, MCSE 2000 Higher Dimension Research Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 651-256-1987 www.superfabric.com http://www.superfabric.com/ -Original Message- From: Abercrombie, Sherry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 1:31 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: No budget backups of exchange server on a SBS box, How to??? Or if you want to get $$$ to get a real Exchange backup solution stop doing what you're doing wait til someone in management says they need something restored and then tell them it's not available Out of curiosity, what are you using to backup data files? With most backup software, adding agents for specific types of backups like Exchange, are usually not that cost prohibitive if you already own the main package... -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 1:19 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: No budget backups of exchange server on a SBS box, How to??? Honestly, if I had no money, I would ask management what value they place on lost mail, and what they would be willing to pay to recover it. If they say 0, then don't back it up. -Original Message- From: Howie Pince [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:19 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: No budget backups of exchange server on a SBS box, How to??? Hey, Here's what I'm doing now and why? NT 4.0 sp6, Exchange 5.5 sp4. NO $$$ for backup software, so have been using Exmerge every day to dump out pst's to dat tape. Also been running directory export out of the exchange admin prog, so at least I have something to start a restore with. Also have been running NTBACKUP to dat, but the restore ALWAYS fails cause the dir.edb import restore on another SBS box has different SID's than the source box. MS say's create a recovery server and add it as a BDC to get a correct copy of the SAM BUT SBS can ONLY be a DC, so how can I get a copy of the SAM to the 2nd box? As of now I cant see a way around this recovery server issue and am ready to give up using NTBACKUP all together, cause as far as I can see, it cant be restored to anything. Any thoughts on a workaround for this, and using my present method of Exmerging everyday to DAT? Remember I have ZERO $$$ to work with here. Thanks much in advance.. Howie List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at:
RE: Database recovery help
We received an event ID 123 with an error of -531. We also received a -1019 error which microsoft refers to a hardware or software issue. When we do a hard repair to the database then restart the Exchange services we can see how many items belong to a folder and we can see all of the folders, default and custom folders but we can not see the mail. the folders even state how many unread messages are in the folder. thanks, todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/10 7:26a Is _any_ of the data accessible? What kind of errors are you getting? -- Drew Visit http://www.drewncapris.net! Go! Go there now! If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. (Mother Theresa) -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 7:13 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help I've had good luck with MS assistance as well and it is worth the money. Unfortunately MS was not able to help this time. I don't think there is anything available to recover the database but I wanted to investigate it first before I gave up hope. Hopefully a miracle will happen and someone will have a utility that might help. They are running with a database from Nov. 3rd so they didn't lose everything, only the last 2 stinking months of e-mail, but that makes a big difference to management. thanks, todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/09/02 05:05PM Yup...just went thru the scenerio described...my database went bad...only to realize we were backing up the wrong info...spent 3-4 hours running all the esutils with no luck...called MS support at 11:30pm (thinking there was no way they could help me with no backups)...they had my Exchange up in 20 minutes...and worked to clean out the database thru the next day (I was so so relieved..)...also taught me how to backup (correctly)...boy did I learn a lot. Best $249.00 I've ever spent...saved my ass and my job. Fred Valdez Global Software Resources Network Systems Administrator -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:56 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help PSS.$249US approx.Worth every penny. Or have you already gone down that path? (attempted to recover with Microsoft) William -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:44 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Database recovery help A client of ours has a corrupted database that we attempted to recover with Microsoft with no luck. I was wondering if anyone has any input on a 3rd party utility that might assist us in recovering at least some of the mail? I know restoring from backups would be the ideal solution but we don't have that option, I know, I know, it's a long story but unfortunately we don't have that option at this time. Any info is greatly appreciated. thanks, Todd Wood Peterbuilt Technology 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 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Database recovery help
Microsoft recommends an Exchange aware agent to backup a live database. Depending on what software vendor you are using you should be able to purchase an Exchange agent so you can do brick level backups and restores (brick level is to the mailbox level and down to a single e-mail). I know CA's ArcserveIT has the agent and I think all the other major players do too. If you can afford that then you should do a flat file backup but that requires you to stop the Exchange services then backup the priv, pub and dir.edb file. this only allows you to restore the entire database instead of a single mailbox or e-mail. I would hightly recommend the first option. todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/10 1:07a Hi Todd, Need your help here, What is the best way to backup exchange 5.5 server according to MS. Please I want to get this right. Kind Regards and wish you all the best in recovery. If get any solution I would let you know. Emmanuel -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 10/01/2002 01:13 To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help I've had good luck with MS assistance as well and it is worth the money. Unfortunately MS was not able to help this time. I don't think there is anything available to recover the database but I wanted to investigate it first before I gave up hope. Hopefully a miracle will happen and someone will have a utility that might help. They are running with a database from Nov. 3rd so they didn't lose everything, only the last 2 stinking months of e-mail, but that makes a big difference to management. thanks, todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/09/02 05:05PM Yup...just went thru the scenerio described...my database went bad...only to realize we were backing up the wrong info...spent 3-4 hours running all the esutils with no luck...called MS support at 11:30pm (thinking there was no way they could help me with no backups)...they had my Exchange up in 20 minutes...and worked to clean out the database thru the next day (I was so so relieved..)...also taught me how to backup (correctly)...boy did I learn a lot. Best $249.00 I've ever spent...saved my ass and my job. Fred Valdez Global Software Resources Network Systems Administrator -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:56 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help PSS.$249US approx.Worth every penny. Or have you already gone down that path? (attempted to recover with Microsoft) William -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:44 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Database recovery help A client of ours has a corrupted database that we attempted to recover with Microsoft with no luck. I was wondering if anyone has any input on a 3rd party utility that might assist us in recovering at least some of the mail? I know restoring from backups would be the ideal solution but we don't have that option, I know, I know, it's a long story but unfortunately we don't have that option at this time. Any info is greatly appreciated. thanks, Todd Wood Peterbuilt Technology 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm __ Disclaimer and confidentiality note Everything in this e-mail and any attachments relating to the official business of Standard Bank Investment Corporation (Stanbic) is proprietary to the company. It is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law.\ Stanbic does not own and endorse any other content. Views and opinions are those of the sender unless clearly stated as being that of Stanbic. The person addressed in the e-mail is the sole authorised recipient. Please notify the sender immediately if it has unintentionally reached you and do not read, disclose or use the content in any way. Stanbic can not assure that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that it is free of errors, virus, interception or interference. __ 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
Re: Database recovery help
Yes, we have tried all Microsoft utilities with no luck. We have a copy of the database that I am going to continue to work on. thanks, todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/10 7:42a Have you tried isinteg? If it is completely hosed already... might help. I would advise making a copy of the corrupted database in any event, just in case. ~ -K.Borndale Network Administrator Sybari Software 631.630.8569 -direct dial 631.439.0689 -fax http://www.sybari.com One man's ceiling is another man's floor |+ || Todd Wood | || twood@peterbu| || ilt.com | ||| || 01/09/2002| || 07:44 PM | || Please respond| || to| || MS-Exchange | || Admin Issues | ||| |+ -| | | | To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | cc: | | Subject: Database recovery help | -| A client of ours has a corrupted database that we attempted to recover with Microsoft with no luck. I was wondering if anyone has any input on a 3rd party utility that might assist us in recovering at least some of the mail? I know restoring from backups would be the ideal solution but we don't have that option, I know, I know, it's a long story but unfortunately we don't have that option at this time. Any info is greatly appreciated. thanks, Todd Wood Peterbuilt Technology 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
Database recovery help
A client of ours has a corrupted database that we attempted to recover with Microsoft with no luck. I was wondering if anyone has any input on a 3rd party utility that might assist us in recovering at least some of the mail? I know restoring from backups would be the ideal solution but we don't have that option, I know, I know, it's a long story but unfortunately we don't have that option at this time. Any info is greatly appreciated. thanks, Todd Wood Peterbuilt Technology List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Database recovery help
I opened a ticket with MS and they were not able to help. That's the reason I'm looking for a 3rd party vendor. MS even refunded the call because they were not able to help :0). todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/09/02 04:55PM And paying MS isn't an option? -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 5:44 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Database recovery help A client of ours has a corrupted database that we attempted to recover with Microsoft with no luck. I was wondering if anyone has any input on a 3rd party utility that might assist us in recovering at least some of the mail? I know restoring from backups would be the ideal solution but we don't have that option, I know, I know, it's a long story but unfortunately we don't have that option at this time. Any info is greatly appreciated. thanks, Todd Wood Peterbuilt Technology 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Database recovery help
I've had good luck with MS assistance as well and it is worth the money. Unfortunately MS was not able to help this time. I don't think there is anything available to recover the database but I wanted to investigate it first before I gave up hope. Hopefully a miracle will happen and someone will have a utility that might help. They are running with a database from Nov. 3rd so they didn't lose everything, only the last 2 stinking months of e-mail, but that makes a big difference to management. thanks, todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/09/02 05:05PM Yup...just went thru the scenerio described...my database went bad...only to realize we were backing up the wrong info...spent 3-4 hours running all the esutils with no luck...called MS support at 11:30pm (thinking there was no way they could help me with no backups)...they had my Exchange up in 20 minutes...and worked to clean out the database thru the next day (I was so so relieved..)...also taught me how to backup (correctly)...boy did I learn a lot. Best $249.00 I've ever spent...saved my ass and my job. Fred Valdez Global Software Resources Network Systems Administrator -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:56 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help PSS.$249US approx.Worth every penny. Or have you already gone down that path? (attempted to recover with Microsoft) William -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:44 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Database recovery help A client of ours has a corrupted database that we attempted to recover with Microsoft with no luck. I was wondering if anyone has any input on a 3rd party utility that might assist us in recovering at least some of the mail? I know restoring from backups would be the ideal solution but we don't have that option, I know, I know, it's a long story but unfortunately we don't have that option at this time. Any info is greatly appreciated. thanks, Todd Wood Peterbuilt Technology 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Database recovery help
Thanks, todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/09/02 05:29PM Sorry to hear of your predicament...good luck with the recovery...now (as I do) they'll know the value of backups. Fred -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 5:13 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help I've had good luck with MS assistance as well and it is worth the money. Unfortunately MS was not able to help this time. I don't think there is anything available to recover the database but I wanted to investigate it first before I gave up hope. Hopefully a miracle will happen and someone will have a utility that might help. They are running with a database from Nov. 3rd so they didn't lose everything, only the last 2 stinking months of e-mail, but that makes a big difference to management. thanks, todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/09/02 05:05PM Yup...just went thru the scenerio described...my database went bad...only to realize we were backing up the wrong info...spent 3-4 hours running all the esutils with no luck...called MS support at 11:30pm (thinking there was no way they could help me with no backups)...they had my Exchange up in 20 minutes...and worked to clean out the database thru the next day (I was so so relieved..)...also taught me how to backup (correctly)...boy did I learn a lot. Best $249.00 I've ever spent...saved my ass and my job. Fred Valdez Global Software Resources Network Systems Administrator -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:56 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help PSS.$249US approx.Worth every penny. Or have you already gone down that path? (attempted to recover with Microsoft) William -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:44 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Database recovery help A client of ours has a corrupted database that we attempted to recover with Microsoft with no luck. I was wondering if anyone has any input on a 3rd party utility that might assist us in recovering at least some of the mail? I know restoring from backups would be the ideal solution but we don't have that option, I know, I know, it's a long story but unfortunately we don't have that option at this time. Any info is greatly appreciated. thanks, Todd Wood Peterbuilt Technology 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 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Event ID 125 and Event ID 193
I just went through this issue. Microsoft believes it was the virus scanning software (CA) and the non-aware backups attempting to backup the database, even though the backups were not running at the time the services stopped. We configured the virus software (non-exchange aware) not to scan the exchsrvr directories. After resolving the issue, Microsoft recommended rebuilding the server due to this issue and other issues in the past. I'm not telling you to rebuild it but prevent your non-exchange aware virus software from scanning your exchange directories. Once we did that the services didn't fail, but we did rebuild it anyway due to other issues. todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/27/01 09:45AM OK, so you verified you had plenty of space on each partition/drive letter? I would keep a gig or more free, just in case. What are you using for AV? -Original Message- From: Cris Vitsorek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 9:43 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Event ID 125 and Event ID 193 the problem was the store stopped and I don't know why. There are no other errors. It restarted but I can't resolve the issue as to why it stopped - it seems like a phantom error. One q article related it to the virus checking software api going into a null state because it was trying to do an update when an on access scan was occuring. but that wasn't happening. Basically, I'm wondering if anyone else has had this happen and some possible causes. Cris -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 8:34 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Event ID 125 and Event ID 193 So what was the problem. You ask for help, you have to tell us what the solution was. -Original Message- From: Cris Vitsorek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 2:06 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Event ID 125 and Event ID 193 I received an Event ID 125 source ESE97. The error was MsExchange(188) unable to create the log. The drive maybe readonly, out of disk space, misconfigured, or corrupt Error -1032 This was concurrent with Event ID 193 - Database failed with error -510 hwile trying to log the commit of a transaction. The IMC failed next and then the Sa reported unexpected network problems. There is no way that the drive was read only or out of disk space. Started and stopped the informaiton store and it logged a recovery and played back logs. Any insight on where to go next with this? THank for any help Exchange 5.5, sp4, 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 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
Re: Anit-Virus Software for Exchange
I would look into Trend Micro's exchange product. I've used the demo version a couple of times and it's easy to work with. I don't know about costs but I like it better than Nortons or InoculateIT. todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/20/01 11:30AM We are currently using Norton Anti-Virus for Exchange which oldly enough has been working fairly well. My boss, for cost reasons, wishes to examine Alternatives. Can you guys recommend some products? and Which products sould I try to tell him no way, if you want it to work! on? So far we have looked at F-Secure. Any other thoughts? Thanks For your comments!!! Liz 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
