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Transaction logs not deleted, VSS Full is being used
Transaction logs not deleted, VSS Full is being used
- I have a scheduled backup to a dedicated volume that runs nightly and it always completes successfully, but the transaction logs are not deleted.
I am using VSS Full Backup on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise.
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- And what about manual backup? Is it works OK? Are you using RC or RTM version? Are your Exchange databases located on volume mount points or on standard disks?
Regards, Konrad Sagala, MCT, 5xMCITP, MCTS: Exchange 2010- Marked As Answer byCypherMike Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:35 PM
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- Are you sure you are performing a VSS Full Backup? The full server backup option in Windows Backup defaults to VSS Copy Backup which does not truncate the logs. In order to perform a VSS Full Backup, you must select custom backup, add all volumes that contain Exchange data and then select VSS Full Backup under the advanced settings.
If the logs are still not truncating, please make sure that the VSS writers are in a stable state, otherwise reset the applicable service. From the command prompt, execute:
vssadmin list writers
You can also increase the diagnostics level of the VSS writer and then examine the event log for any warnings/erros after the backup runs. From the Exchange Management Shell, execute:
Set-EventLogLevel "MSExchangeIS\9002 System\Exchange Writer" -Level expert
and to return it to the defaults:
Set-EventLogLevel "MSExchangeIS\9002 System\Exchange Writer" -Level lowest
Sean | http://seanv.wordpress.com - This is how I have it configured: http://yfrog.com/2pvssp
vssadmin list writers reports no errors. - And what about manual backup? Is it works OK? Are you using RC or RTM version? Are your Exchange databases located on volume mount points or on standard disks?
Regards, Konrad Sagala, MCT, 5xMCITP, MCTS: Exchange 2010- Marked As Answer byCypherMike Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:35 PM
- Make sure you are backing up the disk with the Log files too.
- Manual worked as did a subsequent scheduled, I have no idea what was set up differently the first time around, but Full was being used. This is RTM...but problem is gone.
