I don't profess to have a vast knowledge of Exchange - we have another team
devoted to that, but I'll try and get more info on why we had to delete
files from our MTA directory. I'll post it out again once I get more info.

Nathan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eliza Lau [SMTP:lau AT VTCAT.CC.VT DOT EDU]
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 9:46 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: Recovery of Exchange - was: backing up Exchange
>
> >
> > Eliza,
> >
> > If the info store doesn't start check the following...
> >
> > That when you did the restore of the full that you did select the option
> to
> > delete any existing log files. If you don't do this then your Exchange
> > database will be inconsistent.
> >
> > Check the MTA directory. If there's garbage in there then you probably
> won't
> > be able to start the info store either.
> >
> > Nathan
> >
> Nathan,
>
> I remember I deleted all the IS logs before the restore.  I never checked
> the MTA directory.  I will keep that in mind.  Thanks
>
> Eliza
>
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