eseutil command

[Hanson]

I want to perform eseutil on priv.edb without automatically overwriting the original priv.edb with the temp file. I want to manually rename the temp file afterwards. I also want to keep the temp file on the D: partition as there is not enough room for the temp file on the C: (priv.edb is also located on D.

What is the exact DOS command to achieve this?

Hanson

 

[brontosaurus]

Hi Hanson, if you want to do a Defrag, here's a sample....ESEUTIL /d /ispriv /tD:\directory-name\tempdfrg.edb , note that there is NO space between the /t and the drive letter...

 

[ChrisHirst]

if you type in eseutil /? you will get the command line help.

Be careful with eseutil. use the commands in the wrong way and your exchange database may never start again.

Chris.

 

[fuego007]

The first response was just a bit lacking. The command given will instruct the utility where to put the temp file, but does not keep the original, uncompacted, database. Use the following command:

eseutil /d /ispriv /tD:\%dir%\tempdfrg.edb /p

This (/p) keeps the original database in it's default location.

 

[shaker99]

You can check out MS article (Q192185), it explains the Eseutil command and switches in detail.

 

[Chaupa]

If you do an offline copy of the database before you run the eseutil command you will have the the same effect. The priv will be in the same state.