RE: Database recovery help
Title: RE: Database recovery help 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
RE: ATTN: Fred Valdez RE: Database recovery help
Did you beat him with a swinging mouse(large ms explorer variety(heavier))? Geesh ehh? jlc -Original Message- From: Fred Valdez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 6:36 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: ATTN: Fred Valdez RE: Database recovery help My problem was being naïve...I had someone else in the dept who setup the auto schedule of the backups...he didn't realize that NT Backup was exchange aware...he ended up doing manual backups (thru scheduler) and backed up the wrong drives/folders/files...so when we tried to recover, all I could find was the bin files...all the edb files were on different partitions. Fred -Original Message- From: Joe L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 5:39 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: ATTN: Fred Valdez RE: Database recovery help Fred, could you describe your backup routine pre-failure? I have heard this problem many times, and just so curious what you were doing wrong! jlc -Original Message- From: Fred Valdez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 6:05 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help 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
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
RE: Database recovery help
I had the same type of problem with a corrupt database with no good backups. We worked with MS and ended up shipping them a tape with an off-line backup of the bad databases and they were able to extract almost all the email from it. Now at the same time the company had agreed to sign up for a Permier support contract, (lots of bucks).So, if you talk to the right people and have enough they can get mail out of the database. Larry Manno 3RD Level Backoffice Support Phone: 813-978-6531 Pager: 813-216-1086 pin 1821284 EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Todd Wood twood@peterbuil To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] t.com cc: Subject: RE: Database recovery help 01/09/2002 09:35 PM Please respond to MS-Exchange Admin Issues Unfortunately not this time. I don't know if they have the option of taking the database and working on it but they did not offer that solution. I believe the exchange database is so sensitive to corruption that there isn't much that can be done once it is corrupted, unlike a SQL database. I know SQL can be difficult to deal with but at least you can extract individual tables to recover some data. I also don't like the fact that the Exchange database relys so heavily on log files. Todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/09/02 05:44PM I thought MS, for the right price of course, could recover more of the data. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 6:13 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
Re: Database recovery help
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
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
Don't do brick level backups. It's not worth it. Go read the FAQ's. www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm. They are well worth the reading. Ben Winzenz, MCSE Network/Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:14 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt
RE: Database recovery help
I hear it causes -1019 errors... could be a rumour though... -Original Message- From: Benjamin Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Don't do brick level backups. It's not worth it. Go read the FAQ's. www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm. They are well worth the reading. Ben Winzenz, MCSE Network/Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:14 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 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
RE: Database recovery help
Those utilities have a number of Secret switches and uses that only a trained PSS tech will be able to help you with. GO here NOW! Save time and get things working. Exchange PSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;offer11AFR=0SD =GNLN=EN-US Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
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What if you try and exmerge out the data at that point? Can you view it as a .pst? Ben Winzenz, MCSE Network/Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:08 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
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Don't use arcserve either. I have to and it SUCKS. -- Drew Visit http://www.drewncapris.net! Go! Go there now! You do not need an AR-15, or M-60 to hunt Bambi. -- Tom McCarty -Original Message- From: Benjamin Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:02 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Don't do brick level backups. It's not worth it. Go read the FAQ's. www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm. They are well worth the reading. Ben Winzenz, MCSE Network/Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:14 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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
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That's where he started. MS let him down. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Those utilities have a number of Secret switches and uses that only a trained PSS tech will be able to help you with. GO here NOW! Save time and get things working. Exchange PSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;offer11AFR=0SD =GNLN=EN-US Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com 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
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www.taobackup.com [1] William [1] Thanks for the link, Michèle -Original Message- From: Drewski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:50 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Don't use arcserve either. I have to and it SUCKS. -- Drew Visit http://www.drewncapris.net! Go! Go there now! You do not need an AR-15, or M-60 to hunt Bambi. -- Tom McCarty -Original Message- From: Benjamin Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:02 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Don't do brick level backups. It's not worth it. Go read the FAQ's. www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm. They are well worth the reading. Ben Winzenz, MCSE Network/Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:14 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
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If they did refunded his money and tell him he could not recover his data, That Should be the end of it. I have been in his shoes a few times. If he is like me, in 50 hours or so, he too will come to the same conclusion, Trust PSS. They know what they are talking about. He will then use this as Fuel to get a get a good backup solution in place, as soon as possible. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:55 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help That's where he started. MS let him down. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Those utilities have a number of Secret switches and uses that only a trained PSS tech will be able to help you with. GO here NOW! Save time and get things working. Exchange PSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;offer11AFR=0SD =GNLN=EN-US Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
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Right. So now coming full circle, he is asking if anyone knows a 3rd party utility or company that can disect what's left of his edb files and extract content. William -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:47 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help If they did refunded his money and tell him he could not recover his data, That Should be the end of it. I have been in his shoes a few times. If he is like me, in 50 hours or so, he too will come to the same conclusion, Trust PSS. They know what they are talking about. He will then use this as Fuel to get a get a good backup solution in place, as soon as possible. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:55 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help That's where he started. MS let him down. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Those utilities have a number of Secret switches and uses that only a trained PSS tech will be able to help you with. GO here NOW! Save time and get things working. Exchange PSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;offer11AFR=0SD =GNLN=EN-US Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
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I have had some very small success with a Hex editor and using a very modified version exmerge to extract out some key text from a few emails. But have never been successful at recovering more then pieces. Many a sleepless few days have helped me to learn to give up on some things. No matter how hard it is finally break down and admit defeat. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:47 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Right. So now coming full circle, he is asking if anyone knows a 3rd party utility or company that can disect what's left of his edb files and extract content. William -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:47 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help If they did refunded his money and tell him he could not recover his data, That Should be the end of it. I have been in his shoes a few times. If he is like me, in 50 hours or so, he too will come to the same conclusion, Trust PSS. They know what they are talking about. He will then use this as Fuel to get a get a good backup solution in place, as soon as possible. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:55 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help That's where he started. MS let him down. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Those utilities have a number of Secret switches and uses that only a trained PSS tech will be able to help you with. GO here NOW! Save time and get things working. Exchange PSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;offer11AFR=0SD =GNLN=EN-US Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
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I suppose. There's always a cost. But I'll bet if Intel was in the same predicament, and the data HAD to be saved, MS (in this case, M$) could do it. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 1:59 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help I have had some very small success with a Hex editor and using a very modified version exmerge to extract out some key text from a few emails. But have never been successful at recovering more then pieces. Many a sleepless few days have helped me to learn to give up on some things. No matter how hard it is finally break down and admit defeat. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:47 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Right. So now coming full circle, he is asking if anyone knows a 3rd party utility or company that can disect what's left of his edb files and extract content. William -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:47 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help If they did refunded his money and tell him he could not recover his data, That Should be the end of it. I have been in his shoes a few times. If he is like me, in 50 hours or so, he too will come to the same conclusion, Trust PSS. They know what they are talking about. He will then use this as Fuel to get a get a good backup solution in place, as soon as possible. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:55 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help That's where he started. MS let him down. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Those utilities have a number of Secret switches and uses that only a trained PSS tech will be able to help you with. GO here NOW! Save time and get things working. Exchange PSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;offer11AFR=0SD =GNLN=EN-US Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com 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
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As someone else pointed out, for $300 PSS apparently will only go so far. For megabucks more, they can probably go farther. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 1:47 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help If they did refunded his money and tell him he could not recover his data, That Should be the end of it. I have been in his shoes a few times. If he is like me, in 50 hours or so, he too will come to the same conclusion, Trust PSS. They know what they are talking about. He will then use this as Fuel to get a get a good backup solution in place, as soon as possible. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:55 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help That's where he started. MS let him down. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Those utilities have a number of Secret switches and uses that only a trained PSS tech will be able to help you with. GO here NOW! Save time and get things working. Exchange PSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;offer11AFR=0SD =GNLN=EN-US Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com 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
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But then you are no longer dealing with PSS you are talking directly to the Store team at Microsoft. And yes you will pay for it. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 2:09 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help As someone else pointed out, for $300 PSS apparently will only go so far. For megabucks more, they can probably go farther. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 1:47 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help If they did refunded his money and tell him he could not recover his data, That Should be the end of it. I have been in his shoes a few times. If he is like me, in 50 hours or so, he too will come to the same conclusion, Trust PSS. They know what they are talking about. He will then use this as Fuel to get a get a good backup solution in place, as soon as possible. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:55 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help That's where he started. MS let him down. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Those utilities have a number of Secret switches and uses that only a trained PSS tech will be able to help you with. GO here NOW! Save time and get things working. Exchange PSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;offer11AFR=0SD =GNLN=EN-US Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Database recovery help
ok. Which means that PSS will only take your problem so far, and if you want to pay big bucks you'll get the true experts to work on your problem. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 3:19 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help But then you are no longer dealing with PSS you are talking directly to the Store team at Microsoft. And yes you will pay for it. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 2:09 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help As someone else pointed out, for $300 PSS apparently will only go so far. For megabucks more, they can probably go farther. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 1:47 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help If they did refunded his money and tell him he could not recover his data, That Should be the end of it. I have been in his shoes a few times. If he is like me, in 50 hours or so, he too will come to the same conclusion, Trust PSS. They know what they are talking about. He will then use this as Fuel to get a get a good backup solution in place, as soon as possible. Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:55 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help That's where he started. MS let him down. -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help Those utilities have a number of Secret switches and uses that only a trained PSS tech will be able to help you with. GO here NOW! Save time and get things working. Exchange PSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;EN-US;offer11AFR=0SD =GNLN=EN-US Milton R Dogg Of The Dogg Foundation.. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com 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 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter
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
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
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
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
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
RE: Database recovery help
Most people I've talked with who have been put in such a position has felt they got good value for the call. Unfortunately for Todd, it seems too late. William -Original Message- From: Fred Valdez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 5:05 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help 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
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
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
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: Database recovery help
I thought MS, for the right price of course, could recover more of the data. -Original Message- From: Todd Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 6:13 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
RE: ATTN: Fred Valdez RE: Database recovery help
My problem was being naïve...I had someone else in the dept who setup the auto schedule of the backups...he didn't realize that NT Backup was exchange aware...he ended up doing manual backups (thru scheduler) and backed up the wrong drives/folders/files...so when we tried to recover, all I could find was the bin files...all the edb files were on different partitions. Fred -Original Message- From: Joe L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 5:39 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: ATTN: Fred Valdez RE: Database recovery help Fred, could you describe your backup routine pre-failure? I have heard this problem many times, and just so curious what you were doing wrong! jlc -Original Message- From: Fred Valdez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 6:05 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database recovery help 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
