running ESEUTIL on a test server

[edgardg]

I would like to defrag Exchange database with eseutil.
Since I’m not sure what I’m doing I thought of using my test machine which has the same version of the server I have in production.
This machine does not have exchange yet, but my question would be:

1- Can I install Exchange on the test machine, and then copy the whole MDBDATA to run eseutil?
2- What would be the problem of having 2 Exchange running on the network?

Any help would be very appreciated
thank you

 

[58sniper]

1. You'd best read the DR whitepaper. It'll help you in the long run.
2. No problems with multiple Exchange boxes, but I wouldn't go putting a copy of your production db on two of them.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[markdmac]

Check out my FAQ for what you want to do. faq955-5581

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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http://www.thespidersparlor.com/vbscript

 

[edgardg]

thank you very much. I'm out to read your suggestions
have a great day!