Damian
Tue Oct 28 09:29:10 CST 2003
Hi,
For example, if the E00.LOG (the current log) is deleted and there are
transactions that have not been commited to the database, then your database
will become inconsistent and it will have to be hard recovered (since the
log file is gone).
Regards
Damian
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"SuperGumby" <not@your.nellie> wrote in message
news:uy271eDnDHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> well actually, deleting the logfiles doesn't increase the possibility of
> your database entering an inconsistent state, it simply means you can't
> recover your database should it enter an inconsistent state.
>
> "Damian N Leibaschoff [MSFT]" <damianl@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:Ozx1r$vmDHA.360@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> > Those are transactional log files. They contain a history of all the
> > transactions that your Exchange databases have had, or are having at
this
> > point in time (the current log file). They are removed once you perform
a
> > successful Online Exchange Backup. You should not delete them manually
as
> > you may put your databases into an inconsistent state.
> > The fact that you have plenty, is an indication that either an online
> backup
> > is not being performed (or its failing) or if you can see that the dates
> of
> > the log files are not very old and you do have a good working online
> > exchange backup, it might have to do with some application, such as an
> > antivirus scanning the M: drive.
> >
> > For more information:
> > 147524 XADM: How Circular Logging Affects the Use of Transaction Logs
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=147524
> >
> > 258243 How to Back Up and Restore an Exchange Computer by Using the
> Windows
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=258243
> >
> > 298551 XADM: Large Number of Transaction Logs Created
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298551
> >
> > 298924 XADM: Do Not Back Up or Scan Exchange 2000 Drive M
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298924
> >
> > 324591 Support WebCast: Exchange 2000 Server: Backup and Restore
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324591
> >
> > 328759 XADM: Considering Disaster Recovery in Your Deployment Plan for
> > Exchange
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=328759
> >
> > 326052 XADM: White Paper - Disaster Recovery for Microsoft Exchange 2000
> > Server
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326052
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Damian
> >
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> > "Frank" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:0a9d01c39afc$8f2e5400$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > > Is there any reason why the MDBDATA folder keeps filling
> > > up with log files. Should they delete themselves
> > > automatically, or should I not be getting so many in the
> > > first place. (I'm up to 4gb at the moment!)
> >
> >
>
>