Deleting databases and logs Exchange 2003

Hi,

I have a server running Exchange 2003 SP2 that contains multiple mailbox
stores. I would like to delete 2 of the stores. H,owever when I dismount
them, even after a full backup, the log files begin piling up and the backup
job fails. As soon as I re-mount the stores and perform a full backup the
backup runs fine and the old log files are removed.

I would like to know what Microsoft's recommendation is for removing stores
from Exchange 2003 servers. I have searched for articles related to this
issue, but can only find information pertaining to Exchange 2007.

Martin
Thu May 08 07:42:38 CDT 2008

Make certain there are no mailboxes on the stores.
Right click Dismount
Right click Delete

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa996441(EXCHG.65).aspx

If it complains about mailboxes still being on it, see this.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279202


"David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0B006254-E830-4BCE-BC08-18115D877921@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a server running Exchange 2003 SP2 that contains multiple mailbox
> stores. I would like to delete 2 of the stores. H,owever when I dismount
> them, even after a full backup, the log files begin piling up and the
> backup
> job fails. As soon as I re-mount the stores and perform a full backup the
> backup runs fine and the old log files are removed.
>
> I would like to know what Microsoft's recommendation is for removing
> stores
> from Exchange 2003 servers. I have searched for articles related to this
> issue, but can only find information pertaining to Exchange 2007.

cfsmith
Thu May 08 07:48:01 CDT 2008

In terms of the databases on EX2003, keep in mind that the transaction logs
are at the SG level, and cover all stores in that SG. What is your driver
behind wanting to remove the stores? (i.e. is it the last legacy exchange
server in the org?, etc)

--
Chris S
MCSE, MCITP:Messaging, CISSP


"David" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a server running Exchange 2003 SP2 that contains multiple mailbox
> stores. I would like to delete 2 of the stores. H,owever when I dismount
> them, even after a full backup, the log files begin piling up and the backup
> job fails. As soon as I re-mount the stores and perform a full backup the
> backup runs fine and the old log files are removed.
>
> I would like to know what Microsoft's recommendation is for removing stores
> from Exchange 2003 servers. I have searched for articles related to this
> issue, but can only find information pertaining to Exchange 2007.

Martin
Thu May 08 07:52:17 CDT 2008

Damn! I missed that!


"Christopher Smith" <cfsmith@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1295090C-9B5F-4795-BD7A-07C9E925C5AE@microsoft.com...
> In terms of the databases on EX2003, keep in mind that the transaction
> logs
> are at the SG level, and cover all stores in that SG. What is your driver
> behind wanting to remove the stores? (i.e. is it the last legacy exchange
> server in the org?, etc)
>
> --
> Chris S
> MCSE, MCITP:Messaging, CISSP
>
>
> "David" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a server running Exchange 2003 SP2 that contains multiple mailbox
>> stores. I would like to delete 2 of the stores. H,owever when I dismount
>> them, even after a full backup, the log files begin piling up and the
>> backup
>> job fails. As soon as I re-mount the stores and perform a full backup the
>> backup runs fine and the old log files are removed.
>>
>> I would like to know what Microsoft's recommendation is for removing
>> stores
>> from Exchange 2003 servers. I have searched for articles related to this
>> issue, but can only find information pertaining to Exchange 2007.

David
Thu May 08 08:02:00 CDT 2008

It's not really essential that I remove them - I was attempting to save some
disk space.

They are all in the same storage group. Would it be a better idea to move
them to a new storage group (so they don't share the same logs) and then
delete them?

Thanks for the information

"Christopher Smith" wrote:

> In terms of the databases on EX2003, keep in mind that the transaction logs
> are at the SG level, and cover all stores in that SG. What is your driver
> behind wanting to remove the stores? (i.e. is it the last legacy exchange
> server in the org?, etc)
>
> --
> Chris S
> MCSE, MCITP:Messaging, CISSP
>
>
> "David" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a server running Exchange 2003 SP2 that contains multiple mailbox
> > stores. I would like to delete 2 of the stores. H,owever when I dismount
> > them, even after a full backup, the log files begin piling up and the backup
> > job fails. As soon as I re-mount the stores and perform a full backup the
> > backup runs fine and the old log files are removed.
> >
> > I would like to know what Microsoft's recommendation is for removing stores
> > from Exchange 2003 servers. I have searched for articles related to this
> > issue, but can only find information pertaining to Exchange 2007.