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Hi All…
I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange 2003
installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0 bytes
free space!

I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly after
I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After restarting the
sever, I start to get this error:

E:\ is not accessible.
There is not enough space on the disk.

Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn’t start. This drive
E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!!
Any idea how to resolve this?

Thanks

--
Aws
awsok@yahoo.com
 
Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on thed

Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on thed

On Jul 24, 1:06 pm, Aws <aw...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi All…
> I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange 2003
> installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0 bytes
> free space!
>
> I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly after
> I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After restarting the
> sever, I start to get this error:
>
> E:\ is not accessible.
> There is not enough space on the disk.
>
> Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn’t start. This drive
> E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!!
> Any idea how to resolve this?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Aws
> aw...@yahoo.com

Is there no other data that you can move off the drive other than your
exchange stores?
If not you should ask some exchange spcialists in the exchange group
on how to move your store to a partion/volume with more free space.
 
Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on the d


"Aws" <awsok@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FBAD213F-8F33-4D28-8398-0E42B613A27C@microsoft.com...
> Hi All.
> I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange
> 2003
> installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0
> bytes
> free space!
>
> I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly
> after
> I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After restarting the
> sever, I start to get this error:
>
> E:\ is not accessible.
> There is not enough space on the disk.
>
> Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start. This
> drive
> E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!!
> Any idea how to resolve this?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Aws
> awsok@yahoo.com

After resolving this issue with the assistance of the Exchange newsgroup,
implement an automatic process that checks the available disk space on
a daily basis and alerts you automatically when it falls below 20% of
capacity. You should never allow yourself to be pushed into a corner
like this!
 
Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on the d

Hello Aws,

Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and logfiles to
a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an exchange backup,
i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the complete exchange checkboxes.
If i am not wrong the backup will backup al;so the logfiles and after the
backup it will delete them. You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover
the server mailboxes to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles
you can not go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still
running on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

> Hi All.
> I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange
> 2003
> installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0
> bytes
> free space!
> I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly
> after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
> restarting the sever, I start to get this error:
>
> E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
>
> Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start. This
> drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any idea how
> to resolve this?
>
> Thanks
>
 
Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

Thanks all of you for your suggestions.
I will try these suggestions although Exchange Services are already down! I
will strat them manually and hope they can give me access to the Exchange
Server Manager.
Thanks


--
Aws
awsok@yahoo.com


"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Aws,
>
> Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and logfiles to
> a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an exchange backup,
> i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the complete exchange checkboxes.
> If i am not wrong the backup will backup al;so the logfiles and after the
> backup it will delete them. You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover
> the server mailboxes to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles
> you can not go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still
> running on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
> least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > Hi All.
> > I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with Exchange
> > 2003
> > installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has 0
> > bytes
> > free space!
> > I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear shortly
> > after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
> > restarting the sever, I start to get this error:
> >
> > E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
> >
> > Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start. This
> > drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any idea how
> > to resolve this?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>
 
Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

Hello Aws,

As said before, start with moving the logfiles to a new location and exchange
will start immediately.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

> Thanks all of you for your suggestions.
> I will try these suggestions although Exchange Services are already
> down! I
> will strat them manually and hope they can give me access to the
> Exchange
> Server Manager.
> Thanks
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Aws,
>>
>> Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and
>> logfiles to a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an
>> exchange backup, i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the
>> complete exchange checkboxes. If i am not wrong the backup will
>> backup al;so the logfiles and after the backup it will delete them.
>> You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover the server mailboxes
>> to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles you can not
>> go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still running
>> on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
>> least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi All.
>>> I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with
>>> Exchange
>>> 2003
>>> installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has
>>> 0
>>> bytes
>>> free space!
>>> I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear
>>> shortly
>>> after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
>>> restarting the sever, I start to get this error:
>>> E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
>>>
>>> Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start.
>>> This drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any
>>> idea how to resolve this?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
 
Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

Thanks Meinolf...
I couldnt access the hard disk to get to the log files!! I couldnt start the
Exchange Services either!!
E:\ is not accessible.
That was my original problem!! How can I get access into moving or deleting
any thing??

Do you mean I run the "Performance Monitor Wizard"? Will it be able to run
considering the situaion of the E dirve not accessible!!!
Thanks for sharing

Aws
--
Aws
awsok@yahoo.com


"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Aws,
>
> As said before, start with moving the logfiles to a new location and exchange
> will start immediately.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > Thanks all of you for your suggestions.
> > I will try these suggestions although Exchange Services are already
> > down! I
> > will strat them manually and hope they can give me access to the
> > Exchange
> > Server Manager.
> > Thanks
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Aws,
> >>
> >> Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and
> >> logfiles to a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an
> >> exchange backup, i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the
> >> complete exchange checkboxes. If i am not wrong the backup will
> >> backup al;so the logfiles and after the backup it will delete them.
> >> You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover the server mailboxes
> >> to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles you can not
> >> go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still running
> >> on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
> >> least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> Hi All.
> >>> I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with
> >>> Exchange
> >>> 2003
> >>> installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has
> >>> 0
> >>> bytes
> >>> free space!
> >>> I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear
> >>> shortly
> >>> after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
> >>> restarting the sever, I start to get this error:
> >>> E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
> >>>
> >>> Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start.
> >>> This drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any
> >>> idea how to resolve this?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
>
>
>
 
Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

What exactly do you mean with "I couldn't access the hard
disk"? How are you trying to access it? What happens when
you do? What do you see when you boot the server with a
Bart PE boot CD?


"Aws" <awsok@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6D99BD1F-4A65-423D-8918-3AA83208C632@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Meinolf...
> I couldnt access the hard disk to get to the log files!! I couldnt start
> the
> Exchange Services either!!
> E:\ is not accessible.
> That was my original problem!! How can I get access into moving or
> deleting
> any thing??
>
> Do you mean I run the "Performance Monitor Wizard"? Will it be able to run
> considering the situaion of the E dirve not accessible!!!
> Thanks for sharing
>
> Aws
> --
> Aws
> awsok@yahoo.com
>
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Aws,
>>
>> As said before, start with moving the logfiles to a new location and
>> exchange
>> will start immediately.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>
>> > Thanks all of you for your suggestions.
>> > I will try these suggestions although Exchange Services are already
>> > down! I
>> > will strat them manually and hope they can give me access to the
>> > Exchange
>> > Server Manager.
>> > Thanks
>> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello Aws,
>> >>
>> >> Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and
>> >> logfiles to a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an
>> >> exchange backup, i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the
>> >> complete exchange checkboxes. If i am not wrong the backup will
>> >> backup al;so the logfiles and after the backup it will delete them.
>> >> You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover the server mailboxes
>> >> to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles you can not
>> >> go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still running
>> >> on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
>> >> least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.
>> >>
>> >> Best regards
>> >>
>> >> Meinolf Weber
>> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> >> confers
>> >> no rights.
>> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>> >>> Hi All.
>> >>> I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with
>> >>> Exchange
>> >>> 2003
>> >>> installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has
>> >>> 0
>> >>> bytes
>> >>> free space!
>> >>> I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear
>> >>> shortly
>> >>> after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
>> >>> restarting the sever, I start to get this error:
>> >>> E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
>> >>>
>> >>> Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start.
>> >>> This drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any
>> >>> idea how to resolve this?
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks
>> >>>
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

Thanks Pegasus...
I did not boot the Server using "Bart PE boot CD" (do you mean this
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ )

The server is in Bruxelles actually and I am setting in Copenhagen (but
still can access it remotely)

What I mean with "I couldn't access the hard disk" is that I see the E: \
driver when I open My Computer but the Total Size and Free Space are not
shown!!! And when I double click on it, it display the error message
E:\ is not accessible.
There is not enough space on the disk.

What are the suggested steps please?
Thanks



--
Aws
awsok@yahoo.com


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> What exactly do you mean with "I couldn't access the hard
> disk"? How are you trying to access it? What happens when
> you do? What do you see when you boot the server with a
> Bart PE boot CD?
>
>
> "Aws" <awsok@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:6D99BD1F-4A65-423D-8918-3AA83208C632@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Meinolf...
> > I couldnt access the hard disk to get to the log files!! I couldnt start
> > the
> > Exchange Services either!!
> > E:\ is not accessible.
> > That was my original problem!! How can I get access into moving or
> > deleting
> > any thing??
> >
> > Do you mean I run the "Performance Monitor Wizard"? Will it be able to run
> > considering the situaion of the E dirve not accessible!!!
> > Thanks for sharing
> >
> > Aws
> > --
> > Aws
> > awsok@yahoo.com
> >
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Aws,
> >>
> >> As said before, start with moving the logfiles to a new location and
> >> exchange
> >> will start immediately.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>
> >> > Thanks all of you for your suggestions.
> >> > I will try these suggestions although Exchange Services are already
> >> > down! I
> >> > will strat them manually and hope they can give me access to the
> >> > Exchange
> >> > Server Manager.
> >> > Thanks
> >> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello Aws,
> >> >>
> >> >> Run the exchange performance wizard and move the database and
> >> >> logfiles to a disk where you have enough space. Also you can run an
> >> >> exchange backup, i think also possible with NTBackup, and choose the
> >> >> complete exchange checkboxes. If i am not wrong the backup will
> >> >> backup al;so the logfiles and after the backup it will delete them.
> >> >> You need the logfile, each round 5MB, to recover the server mailboxes
> >> >> to including all emails. If you just delete the logfiles you can not
> >> >> go back to an earlier state of the server, but it will still running
> >> >> on without the logfiles. So either move all to a bigger disk or at
> >> >> least move or delete the logfiles and exchange will start again.
> >> >>
> >> >> Best regards
> >> >>
> >> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> >> confers
> >> >> no rights.
> >> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >> >>> Hi All.
> >> >>> I am running a production Windows Server 2003 SP2 on C:\ with
> >> >>> Exchange
> >> >>> 2003
> >> >>> installed on E:\ when the E:\ drive was full in the morning and has
> >> >>> 0
> >> >>> bytes
> >> >>> free space!
> >> >>> I tried to free and delete or move some files but they appear
> >> >>> shortly
> >> >>> after I do that again and no changes in the size appeared. After
> >> >>> restarting the sever, I start to get this error:
> >> >>> E:\ is not accessible. There is not enough space on the disk.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Also the Exchange services and some other service couldn't start.
> >> >>> This drive E:\ has all the Information Store and the files!!! Any
> >> >>> idea how to resolve this?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Thanks
> >> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t

Re: Big Prob. E:\ is not accessible.There is not enough space on t


"Aws" <awsok@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:53602D99-1442-496B-9040-1A10E1A25510@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Pegasus...
> I did not boot the Server using "Bart PE boot CD" (do you mean this
> http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ )
>
> The server is in Bruxelles actually and I am setting in Copenhagen (but
> still can access it remotely)
>
> What I mean with "I couldn't access the hard disk" is that I see the E: \
> driver when I open My Computer but the Total Size and Free Space are not
> shown!!! And when I double click on it, it display the error message
> E:\ is not accessible.
> There is not enough space on the disk.
>
> What are the suggested steps please?
> Thanks

I would connect the disk to the machine where it originally came from,
then copy all the files to some freshly formatted spare disk. If the
information on the disk is important then I would not make any
repair attempts until I had a perfectly readable copy.
 
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