Exchange Server 2007 File Structure

Friday, January 7, 2011

Exchange Database Files:-

E00.chk checkpoint file marks up to where database has been committed to the database files
E00.log –the current log file with transactions waiting to be processed.
E00res00001.jrs
E00res00002.jrs
E00000000A.log
Mailbox Database.edb. EDB file is the one which stores all mailbox database information. The size of this file increases significantly since it stores rich text and attachement. .STM files are no longer in use.
tmp.edb
Enn000000000x.log logs that have already been processed (Max log file size is 1 MB, also maximum number of log files has been raised from 1 million to 2 billion)

The other files are in the locations C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\TransportRoles\data\Queue are specified below:

Trn.chk - The checkpoint file.
Trn.log - The current transaction log file.
Trntmp.log - The next provisioned transaction log file that is created in advance.
Trnnnn.log - Other transaction log files that are created when Trn.log reaches its maximum size.
Trnres00001.jrs - The Reserve log file.
Trnres00002.jrs - The Second Reserve log file.
Temp.edb – Temp DB used to verify database schema on start-up.

Follow below steps to install Exchange Server 2007 on Windows Server 2003

1. Administrative rights

2. Window 2003 service pack 1 or later

3. Install MMC.

4. Install Net Framework2.0

5. Power Shell (exchange command based tool….new feature)

6. Install .Net Framework Update (74469)

7. IIS

8. Active Directory (Functional level-Native Mode)

9. Run Exchange Setup

10. Install Exchange Server Service Pack

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