XADM: Public Folder Hierarchy Comes From Pub.edb

 Last reviewed: February 12, 1998
Article ID: Q169639
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server versions 4.0 and 5.0

SUMMARY

The public folder hierarchy as seen through the Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator program is contained in the public folder database (Pub.edb). There is no public folder hierarchy representation in the directory.

MORE INFORMATION

This information is important to remember when restoring a public information store from backup. Because the hierarchy is not in the directory, it will probably be different if a previous public folder database is restored. After a restore is done, the public folder hierarchy will eventually synchronize with the existing hierarchy in the organization via back-fill requests during replication.

The only public folder objects stored in the Exchange Server directory (Dir.edb) are objects for the public folders stored on the server where that directory is also located. These can be original or replicated copies of a given public folder. 

Keywords          : XADM kbtshoot
Version           : WinNT:4.0,5.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbinfo
Solution Type     : Info_Provided

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Last reviewed: February 12, 1998
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