XADM: Eseutil Ends with -1808 (Jet_ErrDiskFull) on /P or /G

ID: Q234764

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 SP2

SYMPTOMS

When you run Eseutil with the /G or /P switch, you get the following error: -1808 (Jet_ErrDiskFull).

CAUSE

There is an infinite loop in the logic dealing with space allocation in the temporary database created during these operations that causes the Jet engine to consume all the disk space on the drive.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server version 5.5. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Component: ESE97

File name	Version
Ese.dll	5.5.2634.0

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 Service Pack 2. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3.

Additional query words:

Keywords : exc55sp2 EXC55SP3Fix
Version : winnt:5.5 SP2
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug