robquartzelec
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How to restore exchange group and database?
We had a server loaded as folows:-
c: exchange system files
d: database
e: logs
The server crashed and I had to reload the c: drive, but kept D and E intact. How do I create the storage groups, databases and logs back in the exchange program?
Thanks.
c: exchange system files
d: database
e: logs
The server crashed and I had to reload the c: drive, but kept D and E intact. How do I create the storage groups, databases and logs back in the exchange program?
Thanks.
ASKER
Would this work now as I have done a normal install? Shall I uninstall and run the disaster recovery command?
Thanks
Thanks
Ok, this gets a bit crazy - you had an exchange server and it crashed - now you did a fresh install.
Am i missing something ??? did you rename the box ?? or was this your only DC ???
Am i missing something ??? did you rename the box ?? or was this your only DC ???
ASKER
I named the box the same name .
If you have named the box the same name - Exchange wont let you perform a fresh install - it would allow you to re-install - if this option is selected - you would already have all the information in your exchange system manager.
ASKER
It has all the infromation apart from the storage group etc. I searched on the net and it told you to delete the exchange server information to allow a fresh install. Can you not just point it at the database on the d drive then?
Ok tell me something did Exchange exist on this same box earlier ?
Are you familiar with the tool adsiedit ?
Look i am trying to save your time in order to uninstall and re-install - so hope you understand this barrage of questions coming your way.
Are you familiar with the tool adsiedit ?
Look i am trying to save your time in order to uninstall and re-install - so hope you understand this barrage of questions coming your way.
ASKER
Yes , exchange existed on the same box with the same name. yes I am familiar with adsiedit.
The questions are no problem.
:-)
The questions are no problem.
:-)
Perfect then i want you to open adsiedit and drill down to configuration - services - Microsoft Exchange - organization (ensure this is the same as earlier) - administrative group - servers (how many do you see here) - your existing server - information store - storage group (do you see this ?? )
ASKER
Unfortunatelly it only has the recovery storage group that I tried to create earlier to recover it.
ASKER
I have a backup that worked a couple of weeks ago if that is any help?
Thanks
Thanks
I am stumped to see how the data from configuration partition blew off - this is something not real - at least in all these years of troubleshooting a simple exchange server crash would never touch config partition.
Also, you mentioned that you did a fresh install - this should have created the storage group and stores.
I would recommend two action plans.
1) Manually create storage group and stores (with default names) and try your restore.
2) Else take the longer route - perform a clean install - and work with restore.
Also, you mentioned that you did a fresh install - this should have created the storage group and stores.
I would recommend two action plans.
1) Manually create storage group and stores (with default names) and try your restore.
2) Else take the longer route - perform a clean install - and work with restore.
ASKER
I have just tried creating a brand new storage group, created a recovery storage group and copied the old database in. The exchange server will not mount this though as a recovery database. Is this a way of recovering?
Thanks
Thanks
If you have your new storage group and stores in place - why working with RSG.
Ensure that you point your Storage group and stores using ESM to your default location (D and E Drive)
Do not mount your stores at the moment.
Run the command Eseutil / mh "path to your database .edb" - check for the state of the database for "clean shutdown" and log file required "0-0"
If this the situation please do not place any log files in the log file folder - place them some where else.
Now, you can comfortably mount your stores.
In case you want to chat ping me upon v-9tshah@passport.com
Ensure that you point your Storage group and stores using ESM to your default location (D and E Drive)
Do not mount your stores at the moment.
Run the command Eseutil / mh "path to your database .edb" - check for the state of the database for "clean shutdown" and log file required "0-0"
If this the situation please do not place any log files in the log file folder - place them some where else.
Now, you can comfortably mount your stores.
In case you want to chat ping me upon v-9tshah@passport.com
ASKER
Ok , I am getting nearer now. I have managed to mount the old database in the storage recovery group and can see the old email databases but when I try and merge I get the attached error.
exchange.bmp
exchange.bmp
Could you please ping me at v-9tshah@passport.com - need to discuss about this case. Thanks
ASKER
How do I ping you at that address?
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This guy is fantastic . Highly rated.
Ref Link:http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Recovering-Failed-Exchange-2003-Member-Server-Using-Disaster-Recovery-Switch.html