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Truncate Exchange Logs
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I'm after a method to truncate exchange logs for an exchange 2007 (sp1) running on Server 2008 Standard 64bit sp2. Have previously used NTBackup to do the task in server 2003 but this doesn't seem to be an option. Tried to use the built in backup software for 2008 but it wouldn't truncate the logs. Any help?
I'm after a method to truncate exchange logs for an exchange 2007 (sp1) running on Server 2008 Standard 64bit sp2. Have previously used NTBackup to do the task in server 2003 but this doesn't seem to be an option. Tried to use the built in backup software for 2008 but it wouldn't truncate the logs. Any help?
Yes there is no NTbackup now.
It was replaced bt Windows Backup Utility.
Just go to start menu and type backup.
It will open and you can schedule backups and do everything as before.
If you dont find it yu have to add this feature using server manager console --> add feature.
Go through this article and you will get a good idea about this new feature
It was replaced bt Windows Backup Utility.
Just go to start menu and type backup.
It will open and you can schedule backups and do everything as before.
If you dont find it yu have to add this feature using server manager console --> add feature.
Go through this article and you will get a good idea about this new feature
TO ensure you cover all the bases, here are a couple of good articles to help you out
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998870%28EXCHG.80%29.aspx
http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/high-availability-recovery/uncovering-new-exchange-2007-sp2-volume-snapshot-vss-plug-in-part1.html
http://howtoexchange.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/covering-how-to-backup-exchange-2007-databases-using-exchange-2007-sp2-new-vss-plug-in/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998870%28EXCHG.80%29.aspx
http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/high-availability-recovery/uncovering-new-exchange-2007-sp2-volume-snapshot-vss-plug-in-part1.html
http://howtoexchange.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/covering-how-to-backup-exchange-2007-databases-using-exchange-2007-sp2-new-vss-plug-in/
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I followed the 'howtoexchange' link above but trucating still failed. Looked into it further and found that circular logging was enabled (which is meant to automatically truncate the logs as it goes) but it wasn't working. With circular logging enabled it causes all kinds of problems for VSS truncating.
Found that the reason circular logging wasn't working was that it was not enabled on all the stores. Have enabled that and just need to test for a bit now. Will use the methods mentioned above (and disable circular logging) if it continues to play up.
Thanks
Found that the reason circular logging wasn't working was that it was not enabled on all the stores. Have enabled that and just need to test for a bit now. Will use the methods mentioned above (and disable circular logging) if it continues to play up.
Thanks
Excellent thanks for.the update
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Could be that all the databases in the same group need circular logging, but if they are in an alternate group with a different log path it shouldn't matter
With Windows backup you want to backup with the VSSFull backup option. During the backup job setup click the Advanced button and check the backup for VSSFull backup.