Exchange 2000 log files

mr_blue · 05-02-2006, 10:31 PM

Hi

I have 16GB of .log files on my Exchange 2000 Server located at C:\Program
Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA

Can anyone tell me if I need to keep them or can I delete some/all as I need
the space on my server?

Thanks

NoReason · 05-03-2006, 06:36 AM

From what I understand (and I have not done this myself) You can't simply delete them. you need to run the Exchange Aware backup for it to flush these files correctly.

Also, I think these files are used in tracking messages. If you have a message that was sent 3 months ago and you want to track it down, these log files are used. If you delete them, it can't track it.

But someone correct me if I'm off.

mr_blue · 05-03-2006, 06:08 PM

Thanks Scott

05-02-2006, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr_blue Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro	Exchange 2000 log files Hi I have 16GB of .log files on my Exchange 2000 Server located at C:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA Can anyone tell me if I need to keep them or can I delete some/all as I need the space on my server? Thanks

05-03-2006, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
NoReason Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 556 OS: XP Home	From what I understand (and I have not done this myself) You can't simply delete them. you need to run the Exchange Aware backup for it to flush these files correctly. Also, I think these files are used in tracking messages. If you have a message that was sent 3 months ago and you want to track it down, these log files are used. If you delete them, it can't track it. But someone correct me if I'm off. __________________ "Four freedoms: The first is freedom of speech and expression - everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of everyone to worship God in his own way, everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want . . . everywhere in the world. The fourth is freedom from fear . . . anywhere in the world." --Franklin D. Roosevelt U.S. President

05-03-2006, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr_blue Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro	Thanks Scott