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Aws

2008-07-24 19:06:00 UTC

Hi All…
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange 2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0 bytes
free space!

I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly after
I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After restarting the
sever, I start to get this error:

E:\ is not accessible.
There is not enough space on the disk.

Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn’t start. This drive
E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!!
Any idea how to resolve this?

Thanks

--
Aws
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2008-07-24 19:13:14 UTC

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Post by Aws
Hi All…
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange 2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0 bytes
free space!
I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly after
I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After restarting the
E:\ is not accessible.
There is not enough space on the disk.
Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn’t start. This drive
E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!!
Any idea how to resolve this?
Thanks
--
Aws

Is there no other data that you can move off the drive other than your
exchange stores?
If not you should ask some exchange spcialists in the exchange group
on how to move your store to a partion/volume with more free space.

Pegasus (MVP)

2008-07-24 19:34:07 UTC

Permalink

Hi All.
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange 2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0 bytes
free space!
I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly after
I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After restarting the
E:\ is not accessible.
There is not enough space on the disk.
Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start. This
drive
E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!!
Any idea how to resolve this?
Thanks
--
Aws

After resolving this issue with the assistance of the Exchange newsgroup,
implement an automatic process that checks the available disk space on
a daily basis and alerts you automatically when it falls below 20% of
capacity. You should never allow yourself to be pushed into a corner
like this!

Meinolf Weber

2008-07-24 19:35:49 UTC

Permalink

Hello Aws,

Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and logfiles to
a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an exchange backup,
i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the complete exchange checkboxes.
If i am not wrong the backup will backup al;so the logfiles and after the
backup it will delete them. You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover
the server mailboxes to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles
you can not go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still
running on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Hi All.
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange 2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0 bytes
free space!
I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly
after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start. This
drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any idea how
to resolve this?
Thanks

Aws

2008-07-25 12:34:00 UTC

Permalink

Thanks all of you for your suggestions.
I will try these suggestions although Exchange Services are already down! I
will strat them manually and hope they can give me access to the Exchange
Server Manager.
Thanks
--
Aws

Post by Meinolf Weber
Hello Aws,
Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and logfiles to
a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an exchange backup,
i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the complete exchange checkboxes.
If i am not wrong the backup will backup al;so the logfiles and after the
backup it will delete them. You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover
the server mailboxes to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles
you can not go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still
running on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

Hi All.
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange 2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0 bytes
free space!
I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly
after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start. This
drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any idea how
to resolve this?
Thanks

Meinolf Weber

2008-07-25 20:04:44 UTC

Permalink

Hello Aws,

As said before, start with moving the logfiles to a new location and exchange
will start immediately.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
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Post by Aws
Thanks all of you for your suggestions.
I will try these suggestions although Exchange Services are already down! I
will strat them manually and hope they can give me access to the Exchange
Server Manager.
Thanks

Post by Meinolf Weber
Hello Aws,
Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and
logfiles to a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an
exchange backup, i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the
complete exchange checkboxes. If i am not wrong the backup will
backup al;so the logfiles and after the backup it will delete them.
You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover the server mailboxes
to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles you can not
go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still running
on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

Hi All.
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with
Exchange
2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has
0
bytes
free space!
I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly
after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start.
This drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any
idea how to resolve this?
Thanks

Aws

2008-07-26 22:32:01 UTC

Permalink

Thanks Meinolf...
I couldnt access the hard disk to get to the log files!! I couldnt start the
Exchange Services either!!
E:\ is not accessible.
That was my original problem!! How can I get access into moving or deleting
any thing??

Do you mean I run the "Performance Monitor Wizard"? Will it be able to run
considering the situaion of the E dirve not accessible!!!
Thanks for sharing

Aws
--
Aws

Post by Meinolf Weber
Hello Aws,
As said before, start with moving the logfiles to a new location and exchange
will start immediately.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

Post by Meinolf Weber
Hello Aws,
Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and
logfiles to a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an
exchange backup, i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the
complete exchange checkboxes. If i am not wrong the backup will
backup al;so the logfiles and after the backup it will delete them.
You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover the server mailboxes
to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles you can not
go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still running
on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

Hi All.
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with
Exchange
2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has
0
bytes
free space!
I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly
after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start.
This drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any
idea how to resolve this?
Thanks

Pegasus (MVP)

2008-07-27 05:39:35 UTC

Permalink

What exactly do you mean with "I couldn't access the hard
disk"? How are you trying to access it? What happens when
you do? What do you see when you boot the server with a
Bart PE boot CD?

Post by Aws
Thanks Meinolf...
I couldnt access the hard disk to get to the log files!! I couldnt start the
Exchange Services either!!
E:\ is not accessible.
That was my original problem!! How can I get access into moving or deleting
any thing??
Do you mean I run the "Performance Monitor Wizard"? Will it be able to run
considering the situaion of the E dirve not accessible!!!
Thanks for sharing
Aws
--
Aws

Post by Meinolf Weber
Hello Aws,
Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and
logfiles to a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an
exchange backup, i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the
complete exchange checkboxes. If i am not wrong the backup will
backup al;so the logfiles and after the backup it will delete them.
You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover the server mailboxes
to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles you can not
go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still running
on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

Hi All.
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with
Exchange
2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has
0
bytes
free space!
I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly
after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start.
This drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any
idea how to resolve this?
Thanks

Aws

2008-07-28 08:03:01 UTC

Permalink

Thanks Pegasus...
I did not boot the Server using "Bart PE boot CD" (do you mean this
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ )

The server is in Bruxelles actually and I am setting in Copenhagen (but
still can access it remotely)

What I mean with "I couldn't access the hard disk" is that I see the E: \
driver when I open My Computer but the Total Size and Free Space are not
shown!!! And when I double click on it, it display the error message
E:\ is not accessible.
There is not enough space on the disk.

What are the suggested steps please?
Thanks
--
Aws

Post by Pegasus (MVP)
What exactly do you mean with "I couldn't access the hard
disk"? How are you trying to access it? What happens when
you do? What do you see when you boot the server with a
Bart PE boot CD?

Post by Meinolf Weber
Hello Aws,
Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and
logfiles to a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an
exchange backup, i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the
complete exchange checkboxes. If i am not wrong the backup will
backup al;so the logfiles and after the backup it will delete them.
You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover the server mailboxes
to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles you can not
go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still running
on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

Hi All.
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with
Exchange
2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has
0
bytes
free space!
I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly
after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start.
This drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any
idea how to resolve this?
Thanks

Pegasus (MVP)

2008-07-28 14:32:36 UTC

Permalink

Post by Aws
Thanks Pegasus...
I did not boot the Server using "Bart PE boot CD" (do you mean this
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ )
The server is in Bruxelles actually and I am setting in Copenhagen (but
still can access it remotely)
What I mean with "I couldn't access the hard disk" is that I see the E: \
driver when I open My Computer but the Total Size and Free Space are not
shown!!! And when I double click on it, it display the error message
E:\ is not accessible.
There is not enough space on the disk.
What are the suggested steps please?
Thanks

I would connect the disk to the machine where it originally came from,
then copy all the files to some freshly formatted spare disk. If the
information on the disk is important then I would not make any
repair attempts until I had a perfectly readable copy.

Adrianno Laceratti

2010-09-05 12:53:49 UTC

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Hey, I know this is an old thread but I had the same issue and could not find the fix anywhere.
Here's how I solved the issue:

1. open a command prompt window (start->run->cmd)
2. type in: chkdsk f: /l:4096 /f (this will make the size of the log file 4MB from 65MB)
3. now the drive should be accessible with 60MB free
4. clean some disk space (I'd recommend at least 10% so you don't encounter this issue again)
5. in the command prompt windows type chkdsk f: /l:65536 /f (!!remember to do this!! you will encounter other issues if you don't. This command will set the log size back to 65MB)
6. do like I did and have a drink for recovering a critical production server :))))

Hope this helps someone out there.

Hi All???
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange 2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0 bytes
free space!
I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly after
I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After restarting the
E:\ is not accessible.
There is not enough space on the disk.
Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn???t start. This drive
E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!!
Any idea how to resolve this?
Thanks
--
Aws

Post by Pegasus (MVP)
After resolving this issue with the assistance of the Exchange newsgroup,
implement an automatic process that checks the available disk space on
a daily basis and alerts you automatically when it falls below 20% of
capacity. You should never allow yourself to be pushed into a corner
like this!

Post by SF
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drive
Is there no other data that you can move off the drive other than your
exchange stores?
If not you should ask some exchange spcialists in the exchange group
on how to move your store to a partion/volume with more free space.

What exactly do you mean with "I could not access the hard
disk"? How are you trying to access it? What happens when
you do? What do you see when you boot the server with a
Bart PE boot CD?

Post by Pegasus (MVP)
I would connect the disk to the machine where it originally came from,
then copy all the files to some freshly formatted spare disk. If the
information on the disk is important then I would not make any
repair attempts until I had a perfectly readable copy.
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