mdbdata log files

[compartmentalist]

Hi all,

I have a problem in the fact that the *.log files that are stored in the mdbdata folder are taking up what little disk space I have left. Can I safely delte these log files or are they neccesary for the *.edb files that are also stored in that directory?

Desperately in need of assistance!

Cheers.

 

[speedracercjr]

If you run an exchange aware backup (even NTbackup on the exchange server) it will clear the log files for you.

 

[compartmentalist]

Yeah, so I'm led to believe, but I'm running arcserve 2000 with the exchange back up agent and it's not having a bar of it.

 

[ladybugofga]

I am having same exact problem using arcserve2k b/u agent for Exchange2k on Win2k server. Have over 100G of E00000##.log files in mdbdata. Anyone have any suggestions? Much thanks!

 

[Zelandakh]

In the backup software you should have the option to remove commited log files or similar.

 

[Donkey1]

Ladybugofga,

We run arc2k and we too were have the same probs as you some time ago. The way I got round it was to make sure you have every available sp & patch for arc2k and the exch option installed on your mail server. As speedracercjr said, once the b/up has run successfully the E**.log files will disappear from the mdbdata folder.

You may like to try uninstalling arc2k and then putting it back on again. A real pain I know, but it worked for me. Make sure that arc2k is not on a disk that doesn't have a lot of space on it - arc2k likes to gobble-up disk space!

Andy.

 

[compartmentalist]

Cheers for the advice. I have totally re-installed arcserve, re applied all the patches ( for the upteenth time) and it seems to have done the trick.


Thanks to all.

 

[ladybugofga]

Reinstalled AS2k/ BU agent /AS SP4; then re-established rights for dbagent. Realized err problem was ongoing on 1st storage group. Brick level b/u were working, so wasn't a huge concern...until the 5M log files started adding up. Used named pipes instead of TCP/IP for Exch b/u agent config. Ran a 'successful' full backup on Exch -both 1st storage and brick level and regained the much needed space. 1st storage uses dbaexchis user, not dbagent and if err outs-the log files build up until successful 1st storage b/u. Thx for advise!!