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Create/Replace Exchange main mailbox database.

Lost my E drive that had my Exchange database info on it. I now want t create a new mailbox database that can start receiving mail that should be comming in ASAP. I just need to know how to delete the old database, create a new one, and make it active.
I tried to delete it but it would not let me because all the mailboxes are linked to it.
So how do I create a new database located on the C drive and link all mailboxes to this new database so I can delete the other DB that is gone.

Akhater

assuming you dont care about the old data

stop the information store service
go and delete all the EDB and logfiles that exists
start the service
mount the store

you will be prompted if you want to create a new DB say yes
what exchagne version are you using

calitech

ASKER

How do I delete I do not have access to the drive that the database was on.. I think that is the main question.
Exchange 2007 on SBS2008

Akhater

do you have any drive empty with the same drive letter? if not can you get any drive and name it e:/?

calitech

ASKER

ok, if that is all I need to do then I will get a blank drive and make sure it is my E drive. Then what do I do next? do i create blank DB with the same name on it?

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calitech

ASKER

and then I can just remove it right? Then go to the users mailbox and select move mailbox to my new created edb file on the C drive.

Akhater

yes after it you can go to the properties of the database and use the "move database path" and the "move log files path" options to move it to drive c

calitech

ASKER

ok, so I wont delete the DB I will just change path to the C drive? that way it has the same name still and new DB gets created?

Akhater

the new db will be created on drive e: as soon as you mount the database, then you can move it to any drive you want

calitech

ASKER

ok thanks I will get that done in a couple hours and get back to you and award points to you. Thanks

calitech

ASKER

Now is there any trick to get mail flowing in if exchange has been down for 2 days. Or do I just wait.

Akhater

once the DB is up new email will start kiciking in

calitech

ASKER

Thanks