Resolving “Database recovery failed with error -1216” Error in Exchange Server

blank_pageEvent Category: Logging/Recovery
There are some situations, such as virus infection,Event ID: 494
improper system shutdown, applicationDate: 29-08-2003
malfunction, and missing database objects, whereTime: 13:44:27
the Exchange Server Database (EDB file) mayUser: N/A
get damaged and all of the stored data becomeComputer: SNUCKERSERVER
inaccessible. To handle such situations, ExchangeDescription:
Server includes a repair utility called Eseutil. It canInformation Store (2040) Database recovery
detect errors, repair them and defragment thefailed with error -1216 because it encountered
hard drive. But this utility can not handle thereferences to a database, 'C:\Program
situation in case of severe damage and youFiles\Exchsrvr\mdbdata\priv1.edb', which is no
encounter data loss situations. At this point, youlonger present. The database was not brought to
are required to go for Exchange Servera consistent state before it was removed (or
Recovery solutions.possibly moved or renamed). The database
Sometimes when you attempt to repair aengine will not permit recovery to complete for
damaged Exchange Server database using Eseutilthis instance until the missing database is
tool, the process might fail and you may find there-instated. If the database is truly no longer
following entries in the Application Event Log ofavailable and no longer required, please contact
Exchange Server:PSS for further instructions regarding the steps
Event Type: Informationrequired in order to allow recovery to proceed
Event Source: ESEwithout this database.
Event Category: Logging/RecoveryFor more information, click
Event ID: 301This situation occurs generally in case of serious
Date: 29-08-2003damage to Exchange Server database, which can
Time: 13:44:26not be repaired by Eseutil. In such circumstances,
User: N/Ayou need to repair and restore the database
Computer: SNUCKERSERVERusing third party Exchange Server Repair solutions.
Description:These solutions are available in the form of easy
Information Store (2040)to use applications, known as Exchange Server
8f47d891-b071-466b-b70d-ae123f886ea6: TheRecovery software. These software apply
database engine has begun replaying logfileefficient scanning algorithms on the corrupted EDB
C:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\mdbdata\E00.log.file to retrieve all of its damaged or corrupted
For more information, clickobjects such as emails, notes, contacts, tasks and
Andso forth. These tools have interactive and simple
Event Type: Errorgraphical user interface to provide easy, quick and
Event Source: ESEabsolute recovery.