XADM: Log Files Not Deleted After Full Backup

Last reviewed: March 13, 1998
Article ID: Q177773

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5

SYMPTOMS

When you perform a full backup of the directory or information store, the log files are usually deleted. However, if the checkpoint file depth is equal to the number of log generations in the directory, the log files will not be deleted after a full backup.

CAUSE

They are not deleted because all of the log files will be needed for soft recovery.

STATUS

This behavior is by product design.

MORE INFORMATION

The checkpoint file depth is how many log files contain information that has not yet been committed to the database. The number of log generations is simply the number of log files in the directory.

Keywords          : XADM kbusage
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,5.5
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbprb

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Last reviewed: March 13, 1998
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