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Corrupted info store in Exchange 2000

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by pmorris

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Information store database is consistently getting corrupted. Unable to get a reliable backup plan in place due to corruption. Problem began when user began migrating from local Eudora mailbox and importing messages.

Restored info store a number times and ran eseutil /g switch on database once restored. It would report that the databased intergrity was succesfull. Immediately ran another backup on the info store and it would report that the database is corrupted again. This last time I ran the the eseutil it reported that it failed with and error -1018 checksum error. How do I correct this problem.

Any help is appreciated.

thanks

Pete Morrissette

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by jb007

Pete,

don't run any more eseutil's or isinteg for that matter at this stage.

Its most likely that you have underlying problems with your disk subsystem and checking the eventvwr for HDD related errors my highlight this.

I suggest that you introduce server two into your site ASAP and move mailboxes/public folders off the first machine to the second.

During that process you will find problems with a particular mailbox THAT is the mailbox that you will have to login locally and export data to a pst for manual import into server 2.

After all data has been migrated rebuild server with the intention of repairing the underlying disk issues.

You should consult technet article:

How to remove the first exchange server in a site
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q152/9/59.ASP

as you plan your disaster recovery method in more detail. Since removing the first exchange server and rebuilding it will cause irreperable damage to your org if certain pieces of data havn't been migrated to server 2.

NOTE: please look out for spaces in the url added by the posting process. Otherwise check the technet article by its number Q152959.

hope this helps,

regards,

jb.

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