Question:
How can I turn off circular logging in Exchange 2003/2007?
Answer:
Microsoft Exchange 2003:
- On the Exchange server click Start -> Programs -> Microsoft Exchange -> System Manager.
- Expand Server, right-click the Storage group , and then click Properties.
- Clear the check box for Enable Circular Logging to turn circular logging off. **Make sure to do this for each storage group**
- Click OK and continue clicking Yes to the next prompt.
- Now we have to restore the Microsoft Exchange Information Store Service, to do this: Click Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Services.
- Find the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service.
- Right-click the service, and then click Restart.
- Done
Microsoft Exchange 2007:
- On the Exchange server click Start -> Programs -> Microsoft Exchange -> Exchange Management console.
- Expand Server, right-click the Storage group , and then click Properties.
- Clear the check box for Enable Circular Logging to turn circular logging off. **Make sure to do this for each storage group**
- Click OK and continue clicking Yes to the next prompt.
- Now we have to restart the Microsoft Exchange Information Store Service, to do this: Click Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Services.
- Find the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service.
- Right-click the service, and then click Restart.
- Done