Exchange Server Database Fragmentation Fails with Misleading Errors

Microsoft Exchange Server database consists ofYou are highly recommended not to use
two common databases, known as Priv.edb andExchange Server database repair utility against
Priv.stm. These database contains all yourproblem STM file as it might damage the internal
significant emails, notes, contacts, tasks, journal,structure of STM database file. At the same time,
attachments and more. If the Exchange Serveryou may receive further error message stating:
database come across any sort of database"Operation terminated with error -1601
inconsistency and integrity problem, Eseutil.exe(JET_errRecordNotFound, The key was not
utility can help you to fix the problem. It can alsofound) after 2.354 seconds."
be used to repair the damaged database andWhat Causes Fragmentation Errors in Exchange
defragment it. However, in some cases, this utilityServer ?
can not perform the expected tasks successfullyThe above problem may occur if any of the
and database remains in inaccessible state. In suchbelow conditions are true:
cases, you are required to carry out Exchange1. This behavior occurs because the version of
Recovery to work around the problem.Eseutil utility doesn't ensure that you're running the
When you attempt to manually defragment thetool against correct Exchange Server database.
STM (streaming) file of Exchange ServerStructure of STM file is different from structure
database, you might encounter the below errorof EDB file. Some Eseutil functions might damaged
message:STM file.
"Operation terminated with error -22312. The Exchange Server database is corrupt and
(JET_errSLVStreamingFileInUse, The specifiedExchange Server can not read it.
streaming file is currently in use) after 0.891Solution
seconds."Go through the below steps to fix this problem
After the above error, when you check theand perform Microsoft Exchange recovery:
integrity of STM file, you might encounter the1. Obtain latest service pack of Exchange Server.
below possibly misleading error:2. Use third-party Exchange Recovery software
"Operation terminated with error -1206to repair and restore the damaged Exchange
(JET_errDatabaseCorrupted, Non database file orServer database.
corrupted db) after 0.901 seconds."