Clearing exchange logs

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In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the backup
option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log files are
not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure these log
files get flushed after all backups?
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Re: Clearing exchange logs by Cris

Cris
Tue Sep 13 11:26:54 CDT 2005

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Re: Clearing exchange logs by Lar

Lar
Tue Sep 13 16:31:24 CDT 2005

Circular loging is not enabled.

"Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

> make sure you turn off circular logging
>
> --
> Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
> -------------------------------------------------
> Please do not email me directly for assistance. Reply only in the Newsgroups for the benefit of everyone
> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:39640C43-3BD1-4544-8419-674C3290F05E@microsoft.com...
> In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the backup
> option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log files are
> not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure these log
> files get flushed after all backups?
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Re: Clearing exchange logs by John

John
Tue Sep 13 22:43:06 CDT 2005

Do the Microsoft Exchange Information Store checked under your selections
tab? Did you deselect the exchsrvr directory in your Selections tab? Check
your Veritas Backup Job Log, what error does it give when it tries to backup
your Exchange Databases and Flush the committed logs? What version of
Backup Exec are you running?

--
John Oliver, Jr.
MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
Microsoft Certified Partner

"Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:39640C43-3BD1-4544-8419-674C3290F05E@microsoft.com...
> In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the backup
> option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log files
> are
> not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure these log
> files get flushed after all backups?


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Re: Clearing exchange logs by Lar

Lar
Wed Sep 14 09:10:03 CDT 2005

I'm using Backup Exec 8.6, Rev. 3808 w/agent for Microsoft Exchang. MS
Information Store not an option, only Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes checked.
'Exchsrvr' folder not checked in selection. Not getting any errors in the
'backup' logs. Running out of space!
Open to ideas. Thanks Lar

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:

> Do the Microsoft Exchange Information Store checked under your selections
> tab? Did you deselect the exchsrvr directory in your Selections tab? Check
> your Veritas Backup Job Log, what error does it give when it tries to backup
> your Exchange Databases and Flush the committed logs? What version of
> Backup Exec are you running?
>
> --
> John Oliver, Jr.
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> Microsoft Certified Partner
>
> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:39640C43-3BD1-4544-8419-674C3290F05E@microsoft.com...
> > In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the backup
> > option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log files
> > are
> > not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure these log
> > files get flushed after all backups?
>
>
>
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Re: Clearing exchange logs by John

John
Wed Sep 14 10:43:27 CDT 2005

Has this ever worked? I would suggest using NTBACKUP immediately to purge
your Transaction Logs then you can troubleshoot the Veritas issue.

--
John Oliver, Jr.
MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
Microsoft Certified Partner

"Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C28E9912-3A0C-43B8-AFEB-614AD3C921BD@microsoft.com...
> I'm using Backup Exec 8.6, Rev. 3808 w/agent for Microsoft Exchang. MS
> Information Store not an option, only Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes
> checked.
> 'Exchsrvr' folder not checked in selection. Not getting any errors in
> the
> 'backup' logs. Running out of space!
> Open to ideas. Thanks Lar
>
> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Do the Microsoft Exchange Information Store checked under your selections
>> tab? Did you deselect the exchsrvr directory in your Selections tab?
>> Check
>> your Veritas Backup Job Log, what error does it give when it tries to
>> backup
>> your Exchange Databases and Flush the committed logs? What version of
>> Backup Exec are you running?
>>
>> --
>> John Oliver, Jr.
>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
>> Microsoft Certified Partner
>>
>> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:39640C43-3BD1-4544-8419-674C3290F05E@microsoft.com...
>> > In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the
>> > backup
>> > option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log
>> > files
>> > are
>> > not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure these
>> > log
>> > files get flushed after all backups?
>>
>>
>>


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Re: Clearing exchange logs by Lar

Lar
Wed Sep 14 10:59:27 CDT 2005

Well, it has always 'worked' in that I have been able to 'restore' emails for
users in the past. It's not that I'm in need of accomplishing a restore at
this time, I simply need to clear space on the drive. Note - on another
Exchange2003 box utilizing BackUp Exec, I have the 'Exchsrvr' folder checked.
This box always does a good backup, no errors and clears all log files.
Should the 'Exchsrvr' folder be checked on this SBS2000 Exchange box as well?
Thanks again.

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:

> Has this ever worked? I would suggest using NTBACKUP immediately to purge
> your Transaction Logs then you can troubleshoot the Veritas issue.
>
> --
> John Oliver, Jr.
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> Microsoft Certified Partner
>
> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C28E9912-3A0C-43B8-AFEB-614AD3C921BD@microsoft.com...
> > I'm using Backup Exec 8.6, Rev. 3808 w/agent for Microsoft Exchang. MS
> > Information Store not an option, only Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes
> > checked.
> > 'Exchsrvr' folder not checked in selection. Not getting any errors in
> > the
> > 'backup' logs. Running out of space!
> > Open to ideas. Thanks Lar
> >
> > "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Do the Microsoft Exchange Information Store checked under your selections
> >> tab? Did you deselect the exchsrvr directory in your Selections tab?
> >> Check
> >> your Veritas Backup Job Log, what error does it give when it tries to
> >> backup
> >> your Exchange Databases and Flush the committed logs? What version of
> >> Backup Exec are you running?
> >>
> >> --
> >> John Oliver, Jr.
> >> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> >> Microsoft Certified Partner
> >>
> >> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:39640C43-3BD1-4544-8419-674C3290F05E@microsoft.com...
> >> > In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the
> >> > backup
> >> > option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log
> >> > files
> >> > are
> >> > not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure these
> >> > log
> >> > files get flushed after all backups?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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Re: Clearing exchange logs by John

John
Wed Sep 14 14:52:54 CDT 2005

No, you want to deselect the exchsrvr folder on 2000. 2003 includes a
component called Shadow Copy Service which allows for online snapshot of
open files such as Databases. 2000 does not have this feature.

--
John Oliver, Jr.
MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
Microsoft Certified Partner

"Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8B53261F-87C6-48C9-8DE2-533E2BE56E29@microsoft.com...
> Well, it has always 'worked' in that I have been able to 'restore' emails
> for
> users in the past. It's not that I'm in need of accomplishing a restore
> at
> this time, I simply need to clear space on the drive. Note - on another
> Exchange2003 box utilizing BackUp Exec, I have the 'Exchsrvr' folder
> checked.
> This box always does a good backup, no errors and clears all log files.
> Should the 'Exchsrvr' folder be checked on this SBS2000 Exchange box as
> well?
> Thanks again.
>
> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Has this ever worked? I would suggest using NTBACKUP immediately to
>> purge
>> your Transaction Logs then you can troubleshoot the Veritas issue.
>>
>> --
>> John Oliver, Jr.
>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
>> Microsoft Certified Partner
>>
>> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C28E9912-3A0C-43B8-AFEB-614AD3C921BD@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm using Backup Exec 8.6, Rev. 3808 w/agent for Microsoft Exchang. MS
>> > Information Store not an option, only Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes
>> > checked.
>> > 'Exchsrvr' folder not checked in selection. Not getting any errors in
>> > the
>> > 'backup' logs. Running out of space!
>> > Open to ideas. Thanks Lar
>> >
>> > "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Do the Microsoft Exchange Information Store checked under your
>> >> selections
>> >> tab? Did you deselect the exchsrvr directory in your Selections tab?
>> >> Check
>> >> your Veritas Backup Job Log, what error does it give when it tries to
>> >> backup
>> >> your Exchange Databases and Flush the committed logs? What version of
>> >> Backup Exec are you running?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> John Oliver, Jr.
>> >> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
>> >> Microsoft Certified Partner
>> >>
>> >> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:39640C43-3BD1-4544-8419-674C3290F05E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the
>> >> > backup
>> >> > option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log
>> >> > files
>> >> > are
>> >> > not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure
>> >> > these
>> >> > log
>> >> > files get flushed after all backups?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>


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Re: Clearing exchange logs by Lar

Lar
Wed Sep 14 15:35:12 CDT 2005

Agreed - Any other thoughts on why the logs are not being cleared?
Thanks Lar

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:

> No, you want to deselect the exchsrvr folder on 2000. 2003 includes a
> component called Shadow Copy Service which allows for online snapshot of
> open files such as Databases. 2000 does not have this feature.
>
> --
> John Oliver, Jr.
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> Microsoft Certified Partner
>
> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8B53261F-87C6-48C9-8DE2-533E2BE56E29@microsoft.com...
> > Well, it has always 'worked' in that I have been able to 'restore' emails
> > for
> > users in the past. It's not that I'm in need of accomplishing a restore
> > at
> > this time, I simply need to clear space on the drive. Note - on another
> > Exchange2003 box utilizing BackUp Exec, I have the 'Exchsrvr' folder
> > checked.
> > This box always does a good backup, no errors and clears all log files.
> > Should the 'Exchsrvr' folder be checked on this SBS2000 Exchange box as
> > well?
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Has this ever worked? I would suggest using NTBACKUP immediately to
> >> purge
> >> your Transaction Logs then you can troubleshoot the Veritas issue.
> >>
> >> --
> >> John Oliver, Jr.
> >> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> >> Microsoft Certified Partner
> >>
> >> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C28E9912-3A0C-43B8-AFEB-614AD3C921BD@microsoft.com...
> >> > I'm using Backup Exec 8.6, Rev. 3808 w/agent for Microsoft Exchang. MS
> >> > Information Store not an option, only Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes
> >> > checked.
> >> > 'Exchsrvr' folder not checked in selection. Not getting any errors in
> >> > the
> >> > 'backup' logs. Running out of space!
> >> > Open to ideas. Thanks Lar
> >> >
> >> > "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Do the Microsoft Exchange Information Store checked under your
> >> >> selections
> >> >> tab? Did you deselect the exchsrvr directory in your Selections tab?
> >> >> Check
> >> >> your Veritas Backup Job Log, what error does it give when it tries to
> >> >> backup
> >> >> your Exchange Databases and Flush the committed logs? What version of
> >> >> Backup Exec are you running?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> John Oliver, Jr.
> >> >> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> >> >> Microsoft Certified Partner
> >> >>
> >> >> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:39640C43-3BD1-4544-8419-674C3290F05E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the
> >> >> > backup
> >> >> > option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log
> >> >> > files
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure
> >> >> > these
> >> >> > log
> >> >> > files get flushed after all backups?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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Re: Clearing exchange logs by SuperGumby

SuperGumby
Wed Sep 14 17:18:36 CDT 2005

He's not talking about the file folder. BE has two selections sepereate from
the file based backup. One item does the complete store and flushes the
logs, the other does the individual mailboxes (brick level backup). The
brick level backup does not flush the logs (IME).

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcoliverjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OtUUnXWuFHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> No, you want to deselect the exchsrvr folder on 2000. 2003 includes a
> component called Shadow Copy Service which allows for online snapshot of
> open files such as Databases. 2000 does not have this feature.
>
> --
> John Oliver, Jr.
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> Microsoft Certified Partner
>
> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8B53261F-87C6-48C9-8DE2-533E2BE56E29@microsoft.com...
>> Well, it has always 'worked' in that I have been able to 'restore' emails
>> for
>> users in the past. It's not that I'm in need of accomplishing a restore
>> at
>> this time, I simply need to clear space on the drive. Note - on another
>> Exchange2003 box utilizing BackUp Exec, I have the 'Exchsrvr' folder
>> checked.
>> This box always does a good backup, no errors and clears all log files.
>> Should the 'Exchsrvr' folder be checked on this SBS2000 Exchange box as
>> well?
>> Thanks again.
>>
>> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> Has this ever worked? I would suggest using NTBACKUP immediately to
>>> purge
>>> your Transaction Logs then you can troubleshoot the Veritas issue.
>>>
>>> --
>>> John Oliver, Jr.
>>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
>>> Microsoft Certified Partner
>>>
>>> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:C28E9912-3A0C-43B8-AFEB-614AD3C921BD@microsoft.com...
>>> > I'm using Backup Exec 8.6, Rev. 3808 w/agent for Microsoft Exchang.
>>> > MS
>>> > Information Store not an option, only Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes
>>> > checked.
>>> > 'Exchsrvr' folder not checked in selection. Not getting any errors
>>> > in
>>> > the
>>> > 'backup' logs. Running out of space!
>>> > Open to ideas. Thanks Lar
>>> >
>>> > "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Do the Microsoft Exchange Information Store checked under your
>>> >> selections
>>> >> tab? Did you deselect the exchsrvr directory in your Selections tab?
>>> >> Check
>>> >> your Veritas Backup Job Log, what error does it give when it tries to
>>> >> backup
>>> >> your Exchange Databases and Flush the committed logs? What version
>>> >> of
>>> >> Backup Exec are you running?
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> John Oliver, Jr.
>>> >> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
>>> >> Microsoft Certified Partner
>>> >>
>>> >> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news:39640C43-3BD1-4544-8419-674C3290F05E@microsoft.com...
>>> >> > In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the
>>> >> > backup
>>> >> > option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log
>>> >> > files
>>> >> > are
>>> >> > not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure
>>> >> > these
>>> >> > log
>>> >> > files get flushed after all backups?
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>


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Re: Clearing exchange logs by Lar

Lar
Wed Sep 14 18:10:01 CDT 2005

OK, want to run that by me in English? What exactly is it that you are
saying and what exactly is it am I to do? Lar

"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:

> He's not talking about the file folder. BE has two selections sepereate from
> the file based backup. One item does the complete store and flushes the
> logs, the other does the individual mailboxes (brick level backup). The
> brick level backup does not flush the logs (IME).
>
> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcoliverjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OtUUnXWuFHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > No, you want to deselect the exchsrvr folder on 2000. 2003 includes a
> > component called Shadow Copy Service which allows for online snapshot of
> > open files such as Databases. 2000 does not have this feature.
> >
> > --
> > John Oliver, Jr.
> > MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> > Microsoft Certified Partner
> >
> > "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:8B53261F-87C6-48C9-8DE2-533E2BE56E29@microsoft.com...
> >> Well, it has always 'worked' in that I have been able to 'restore' emails
> >> for
> >> users in the past. It's not that I'm in need of accomplishing a restore
> >> at
> >> this time, I simply need to clear space on the drive. Note - on another
> >> Exchange2003 box utilizing BackUp Exec, I have the 'Exchsrvr' folder
> >> checked.
> >> This box always does a good backup, no errors and clears all log files.
> >> Should the 'Exchsrvr' folder be checked on this SBS2000 Exchange box as
> >> well?
> >> Thanks again.
> >>
> >> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Has this ever worked? I would suggest using NTBACKUP immediately to
> >>> purge
> >>> your Transaction Logs then you can troubleshoot the Veritas issue.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> John Oliver, Jr.
> >>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> >>> Microsoft Certified Partner
> >>>
> >>> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:C28E9912-3A0C-43B8-AFEB-614AD3C921BD@microsoft.com...
> >>> > I'm using Backup Exec 8.6, Rev. 3808 w/agent for Microsoft Exchang.
> >>> > MS
> >>> > Information Store not an option, only Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes
> >>> > checked.
> >>> > 'Exchsrvr' folder not checked in selection. Not getting any errors
> >>> > in
> >>> > the
> >>> > 'backup' logs. Running out of space!
> >>> > Open to ideas. Thanks Lar
> >>> >
> >>> > "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >> Do the Microsoft Exchange Information Store checked under your
> >>> >> selections
> >>> >> tab? Did you deselect the exchsrvr directory in your Selections tab?
> >>> >> Check
> >>> >> your Veritas Backup Job Log, what error does it give when it tries to
> >>> >> backup
> >>> >> your Exchange Databases and Flush the committed logs? What version
> >>> >> of
> >>> >> Backup Exec are you running?
> >>> >>
> >>> >> --
> >>> >> John Oliver, Jr.
> >>> >> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> >>> >> Microsoft Certified Partner
> >>> >>
> >>> >> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> >> news:39640C43-3BD1-4544-8419-674C3290F05E@microsoft.com...
> >>> >> > In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the
> >>> >> > backup
> >>> >> > option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log
> >>> >> > files
> >>> >> > are
> >>> >> > not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure
> >>> >> > these
> >>> >> > log
> >>> >> > files get flushed after all backups?
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Re: Clearing exchange logs by BruceIT

BruceIT
Mon Sep 19 16:16:01 CDT 2005

I believe what he is saying is that Backup Exec allows you both a full backup
of the database and something called a Brick Level backup. If you need to
restore only a single user mailbox the way is to restore from the Brick level
backup. The full backup does not allow restoring only one mailbox. He is
saying if you are doing only a Brick level backup the logs are not removed as
part of the normal backup process. Only a full backup will process and
remove the logs.

Is it possible your issue is due to only running Brick level backups? If
you recently changed to all Brick level backups for example, then you might
just have started to see this problem.

I use Brightstor Arcserve Backup and find that Brick level backups are much
slower as well.

Hope this helps,
Bruce

"Lar" wrote:

> OK, want to run that by me in English? What exactly is it that you are
> saying and what exactly is it am I to do? Lar
>
> "SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > He's not talking about the file folder. BE has two selections sepereate from
> > the file based backup. One item does the complete store and flushes the
> > logs, the other does the individual mailboxes (brick level backup). The
> > brick level backup does not flush the logs (IME).
> >
> > "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcoliverjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:OtUUnXWuFHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > No, you want to deselect the exchsrvr folder on 2000. 2003 includes a
> > > component called Shadow Copy Service which allows for online snapshot of
> > > open files such as Databases. 2000 does not have this feature.
> > >
> > > --
> > > John Oliver, Jr.
> > > MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> > > Microsoft Certified Partner
> > >
> > > "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:8B53261F-87C6-48C9-8DE2-533E2BE56E29@microsoft.com...
> > >> Well, it has always 'worked' in that I have been able to 'restore' emails
> > >> for
> > >> users in the past. It's not that I'm in need of accomplishing a restore
> > >> at
> > >> this time, I simply need to clear space on the drive. Note - on another
> > >> Exchange2003 box utilizing BackUp Exec, I have the 'Exchsrvr' folder
> > >> checked.
> > >> This box always does a good backup, no errors and clears all log files.
> > >> Should the 'Exchsrvr' folder be checked on this SBS2000 Exchange box as
> > >> well?
> > >> Thanks again.
> > >>
> > >> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Has this ever worked? I would suggest using NTBACKUP immediately to
> > >>> purge
> > >>> your Transaction Logs then you can troubleshoot the Veritas issue.
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> John Oliver, Jr.
> > >>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> > >>> Microsoft Certified Partner
> > >>>
> > >>> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >>> news:C28E9912-3A0C-43B8-AFEB-614AD3C921BD@microsoft.com...
> > >>> > I'm using Backup Exec 8.6, Rev. 3808 w/agent for Microsoft Exchang.
> > >>> > MS
> > >>> > Information Store not an option, only Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes
> > >>> > checked.
> > >>> > 'Exchsrvr' folder not checked in selection. Not getting any errors
> > >>> > in
> > >>> > the
> > >>> > 'backup' logs. Running out of space!
> > >>> > Open to ideas. Thanks Lar
> > >>> >
> > >>> > "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
> > >>> >
> > >>> >> Do the Microsoft Exchange Information Store checked under your
> > >>> >> selections
> > >>> >> tab? Did you deselect the exchsrvr directory in your Selections tab?
> > >>> >> Check
> > >>> >> your Veritas Backup Job Log, what error does it give when it tries to
> > >>> >> backup
> > >>> >> your Exchange Databases and Flush the committed logs? What version
> > >>> >> of
> > >>> >> Backup Exec are you running?
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >> --
> > >>> >> John Oliver, Jr.
> > >>> >> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> > >>> >> Microsoft Certified Partner
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >> "Lar" <Lar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >>> >> news:39640C43-3BD1-4544-8419-674C3290F05E@microsoft.com...
> > >>> >> > In WindowsSBS2000 exchange, utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, with the
> > >>> >> > backup
> > >>> >> > option of 'FULL - Database & Logs (flush committed logs), the log
> > >>> >> > files
> > >>> >> > are
> > >>> >> > not being deleted from the mdbdata folder. How can I make sure
> > >>> >> > these
> > >>> >> > log
> > >>> >> > files get flushed after all backups?
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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