Sounds to me like you not backing up correctly, take a look at this link: http://www.msexchange.org/articles/MF020.html Make sure you have no file level Anti-virus software configured to scan the Exchange files, as this will also cause you problems with log file build up: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823166&Product=exch2 003 Mark Fugatt MCSE, MCT, Microsoft Exchange MVP Pentech Office Solutions Inc Rochester, NY Tel: 585 586 3890 Cell: 585 576 4750 http://www.4mcts.com http://www.exchangetrainer.com -----Original Message----- From: Rizki Priatna [mailto:rizki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 10:25 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Need Help Backup... http://www.MSExchange.org/ Ya, I was selected Exc IS, but there *.logs still there! Kiki -----Original Message----- From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:michael@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 31 Mei 2004 9:05 To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Need Help Backup... http://www.MSExchange.org/ Are you backing up the Exchange Information Store? Or just the logs? You must back up the IS for the logs to be purged... -----Original Message----- From: Rizki Priatna [mailto:rizki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 9:47 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Need Help Backup... http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hi All I'm using Exch2K3 and Win2K3, I try backup with Win2K3 Backup and Recovery tools for any log from "c:/Programs files/.../MDBDATA" but after backup and completed summary the *.log still there? Why? Any suggestion? Thx for advance guys BR Kiki ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: michael@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: rizki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: mark@xxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub')