Hey all situation: exchange 2k in a 2k domain i make a backup from our live-database using the windows2k-backup-tool. then i unpack the bkf and make the eseutil "/mh" command on that *.edb. the status says that the database is inconsistant! the i make the eseutil "/p" command, after a few minutes (ok, it takes some time...) eseutil says that the database was repaired successfully, and after maken eseutil "/mh" command it says that the database is consistant! question: is my database inconsitant in the first step ´couse my database is damaged, or is it inconsistant ´couse i make hat backup live (you know, i dont stop the exchangeinformation service) ??? Mit freundlichen Grüßen Marco Zentarra Systemadministrator ONLine GmbH Unna - München - Dresden Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 4 D-59423 Unna Fon 02303 - 98601-305 Fax 02303 - 98601-601 eMail marco.zentarra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web http://www.communication-companies.de