Hi everyone, I've actualy a problem on my Exchange 2010 server and don't find a solution. I've the following error message in the eventlog. Log Name: Application Source: MSExchangeRepl Date: 03/08/2010 22:20:31 Event ID: 4098 Task Category: Action Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: SERVER.FQDN Description: The Microsoft Exchange Replication service couldn't find a valid configuration for database '3ee795b4-534b-43b1-91da-d6eec9dd35cd' on server 'SERVER'. Error: Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchangeRepl" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49156">4098</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>5</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-08-03T20:20:31.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>38332</EventRecordID> <Channel>Application</Channel> <Computer>SERVER.FQDN</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>3ee795b4-534b-43b1-91da-d6eec9dd35cd</Data> <Data>SERVER</Data> <Data> </Data> </EventData> </Event> Does anyone have a solution ? Matthieu

Is this a public folder store? Do the stores mount regardless?

Yes, it's the public folder store and the store mount regardless of the error.

I think this is a bug that doesnt cause problems unless you are also seeing other issues. I have seen this as well. Another thread on it: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchange2010/thread/52c837b6-0b00-4dc0-940f-2a824c751ed3

The possible cause is the empty “Server” container in the old administrative group (AG). Is it a migrated exchange environment? If yes, please remove the empty “Server” container in the old AG, and then dismount/mount public database Please run ExBPA against the exchange server for health/permission checkJames Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

Hi, I've tryed to move the database to another path on the same server with exchange console. The action have been completed with an error message : Summary: 1 item(s). 1 succeeded, 0 failed. Elapsed time: 00:07:46 Public Floder Database 0012301829 Completed Warning: Couldn't communicate with the Microsoft Exchange Replication service on server "SERVER.FQDN" to pick up new configuration changes for database "Public Floder Database 0012301829". Make sure that the service is running and that the server has network connectivity. Error: A server-side administrative operation has failed. The database operation failed. Error: Could not find a valid configuration for database '3ee795b4-534b-43b1-91da-d6eec9dd35cd' on server 'SERVER'. [Database: Public Floder Database 0012301829, Server: SERVER.FQDN] Exchange Management Shell command completed: move-DatabasePath -Identity 'Public Floder Database 0012301829' -EdbFilePath 'F:\test\Public Floder Database 0012301829.edb' -LogFolderPath 'F:\test' Elapsed Time: 00:07:46 Regarding the installation, it's a migrated exchange environment but the "Server" container from old AG have been deleted (i was having problems with it) and before move the database, i've tryed to dismount / mount the database but it didn't changed anything. I don't know if it have a link to the problem but it seem that i can't backup my server due to exchange, in eventlog when i make a backup, i've two errors : Log Name: Application Source: MSExchangeIS Date: 05/08/2010 00:47:53 Event ID: 9782 Task Category: Exchange VSS Writer Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: server.fqdn Description: Exchange VSS Writer (instance 0c10e646-85e9-40cb-9716-1656d861c854:2) has completed the backup of database 'Public Floder Database 0012301829' with errors. The backup did not complete successfully, and no log files were truncated for this database. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchangeIS" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49193">9782</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>41</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-08-04T22:47:53.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>39553</EventRecordID> <Channel>Application</Channel> <Computer>server.fqdn</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>0c10e646-85e9-40cb-9716-1656d861c854:2</Data> <Data>Public Floder Database 0012301829</Data> <Binary>436F707900</Binary> </EventData> </Event> Log Name: Application Source: MSExchangeIS Date: 05/08/2010 00:47:53 Event ID: 9782 Task Category: Exchange VSS Writer Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: server.fqdn Description: Exchange VSS Writer (instance 0c10e646-85e9-40cb-9716-1656d861c854:2) has completed the backup of database 'Mailbox Database 0012301829' with errors. The backup did not complete successfully, and no log files were truncated for this database. Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchangeIS" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49193">9782</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>41</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-08-04T22:47:53.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>39554</EventRecordID> <Channel>Application</Channel> <Computer>server.fqdn</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>0c10e646-85e9-40cb-9716-1656d861c854:2</Data> <Data>Mailbox Database 0012301829</Data> <Binary>436F707900</Binary> </EventData> </Event> And the following one when i start the server : Log Name: Application Source: MSExchangeRepl Date: 03/08/2010 22:20:31 Event ID: 4098 Task Category: Action Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: SERVER.FQDN Description: The Microsoft Exchange Replication service couldn't find a valid configuration for database '3ee795b4-534b-43b1-91da-d6eec9dd35cd' on server 'SERVER'. Error: Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="MSExchangeRepl" /> <EventID Qualifiers="49156">4098</EventID> <Level>2</Level> <Task>5</Task> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-08-03T20:20:31.000000000Z" /> <EventRecordID>38332</EventRecordID> <Channel>Application</Channel> <Computer>SERVER.FQDN</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>3ee795b4-534b-43b1-91da-d6eec9dd35cd</Data> <Data>SERVER</Data> <Data> </Data> </EventData> </Event> I start to worry serriously about my exchange server, the problem is on the main production environment.

Does the database move to another path? I think the reason for the failure is that the RPC called is made after the move and before the public database is mounted at the new location. Development team has worked on the warning. Per my research, issue doesn’t occur after 14.01.0169.000 any more For the backup issue, which backup tool do you use, windows server backup? Incorrectly formatted drive would be the possible cause. Please move/copy exchange data/log into another drive, and then perform the backup, see if the issue still persists. If not, please format the problematic drive Please disable the anti-virus software on the problematic node, and see if the issue still persists "Betest" can help you to narrow down the cause. If log files can be deleted after using Betest, this indicates the cause to windows server backup rather than exchange Exchange Windows Server Backup Plugin - No Log File TruncationJames Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

Hi James, Does the database moved to another path ? Yes. I've the error message "could not find a valid configuration for database..." when i move the database to another path and when i exchange start on reboot (it was present before moving the database). Can it be due to RPC ? Which backup tool ? I'm using windows server backup. Incorrectly formated drive : it's a new server with raid 5 drive. I only have installed Windows 2008 R2 (full format) but it's a GPT drive (around 2,3 To). This night, i will move the database on another drive and test if i still have the problem on another drive. Anti-virus : i don't use on the server About Betest, where can i find it, is it working on Windows 2008R2 ? no risk for prod environment ? Matthieu

“We can run the BETest tool to take VSS backup of the Exchange storage group. BETest is a test requestor that can be used to test the Exchange VSS writer” -------Refer to <Troubleshooting Exchange 2007 VSS Backups> As I know, the tool can be used on the exchange 2010James Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

Hi James, I've done the test, here you are the result : WriterName = Microsoft Exchange Writer WriterId = 76fe1ac4-15f7-4bcd-987e-8e1acb462fb7 InstanceId = 7361338e-b220-4723-834c-d3bd8cb22303 UsageType = 3 (UserData) SourceType = 1 (TransactionDb) Restore method = 2 (RestoreIfCanReplace) Service = (null) User Procedure = (null) WriterRestore = 3 (RestoreAlways) RebootRequired = no BackupSchema = 0x8317 Component 0, type = 2 (FileGroup) LogicalPath = Microsoft Exchange Server\Microsoft Information Store\HEPHAISTOS Name = 7d8caf4f-fc5b-4679-b5ff-6754829c9e17 Caption = Public Folder Database 0737490781 RestoreMetadata = yes NotifyOnBackupComplete = yes Selectable = yes SelectableForRestore = yes ComponentFlags = 0x0 Component "7d8caf4f-fc5b-4679-b5ff-6754829c9e17" IS selected for Backup Component Microsoft Exchange Server\Microsoft Information Store\HEPHAISTOS\7d8caf4f-fc5b-4679-b5ff-6754829c9e17\File implicitly selected for backup Component Microsoft Exchange Server\Microsoft Information Store\HEPHAISTOS\7d8caf4f-fc5b-4679-b5ff-6754829c9e17\Logs implicitly selected for backup Component 1, type = 2 (FileGroup) LogicalPath = Microsoft Exchange Server\Microsoft Information Store\HEPHAISTOS\7d8caf4f-fc5b-4679-b5ff-6754829c9e17 Name = File Caption = File RestoreMetadata = yes NotifyOnBackupComplete = yes Selectable = no SelectableForRestore = yes ComponentFlags = 0x0 FileGroupFile Path = F:\Microsoft Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Public Folder Database 0737490781, Filespec = Public Folder Database 0737490781.edb, Recursive = no, BackupTypeMask = 0xf01 Component "File" is NOT selected for Backup Component 2, type = 2 (FileGroup) LogicalPath = Microsoft Exchange Server\Microsoft Information Store\HEPHAISTOS\7d8caf4f-fc5b-4679-b5ff-6754829c9e17 Name = Logs Caption = Logs RestoreMetadata = yes NotifyOnBackupComplete = yes Selectable = no SelectableForRestore = yes ComponentFlags = 0x0 FileGroupFile Path = F:\Microsoft Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Public Folder Database 0737490781\, Filespec = E01*.log, Recursive = no, BackupTypeMask = 0xf0f FileGroupFile Path = F:\Microsoft Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Public Folder Database 0737490781\, Filespec = E01.chk, Recursive = no, BackupTypeMask = 0xf01 Component "Logs" is NOT selected for Backup Component 3, type = 2 (FileGroup) LogicalPath = Microsoft Exchange Server\Microsoft Information Store\HEPHAISTOS Name = 247b8df5-01eb-4ba4-b9fa-961795b6f362 Caption = Mailbox Database 0737490781 RestoreMetadata = yes NotifyOnBackupComplete = yes Selectable = yes SelectableForRestore = yes ComponentFlags = 0x0 Component "247b8df5-01eb-4ba4-b9fa-961795b6f362" is NOT selected for Backup Component 4, type = 2 (FileGroup) LogicalPath = Microsoft Exchange Server\Microsoft Information Store\HEPHAISTOS\247b8df5-01eb-4ba4-b9fa-961795b6f362 Name = File Caption = File RestoreMetadata = yes NotifyOnBackupComplete = yes Selectable = no SelectableForRestore = yes ComponentFlags = 0x0 FileGroupFile Path = F:\Microsoft Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 0737490781, Filespec = Mailbox Database 0737490781.edb, Recursive = no, BackupTypeMask = 0xf01 Component "File" is NOT selected for Backup Component 5, type = 2 (FileGroup) LogicalPath = Microsoft Exchange Server\Microsoft Information Store\HEPHAISTOS\247b8df5-01eb-4ba4-b9fa-961795b6f362 Name = Logs Caption = Logs RestoreMetadata = yes NotifyOnBackupComplete = yes Selectable = no SelectableForRestore = yes ComponentFlags = 0x0 FileGroupFile Path = F:\Microsoft Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 0737490781\, Filespec = E00*.log, Recursive = no, BackupTypeMask = 0xf0f FileGroupFile Path = F:\Microsoft Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 0737490781\, Filespec = E00.chk, Recursive = no, BackupTypeMask = 0xf01 Component "Logs" is NOT selected for Backup end of output.txt : status After Prepare Backup (19 writers) Status for writer Task Scheduler Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer VSS Metadata Store Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Performance Counters Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer ASR Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer System Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer SqlServerWriter: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer FSRM Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer FRS Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer DFS Replication service writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Registry Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Microsoft Exchange Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Shadow Copy Optimization Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer IIS Config Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer COM+ REGDB Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer BITS Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer IIS Metabase Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer NTDS: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Dhcp Jet Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer WMI Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) status After Do Snapshot (19 writers) Status for writer Task Scheduler Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer VSS Metadata Store Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Performance Counters Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer ASR Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer System Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer SqlServerWriter: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer FSRM Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer FRS Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer DFS Replication service writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Registry Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Microsoft Exchange Writer: WAIT_FOR_BACKUP_COMPLETE(0x00000000) Status for writer Shadow Copy Optimization Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer IIS Config Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer COM+ REGDB Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer BITS Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer IIS Metabase Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer NTDS: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Dhcp Jet Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer WMI Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) saving metadata for writer Microsoft Exchange Writer saving component Microsoft Exchange Server\Microsoft Information Store\HEPHAISTOS\7d8caf4f-fc5b-4679-b5ff-6754829c9e17 status After Backup Complete (19 writers) Status for writer Task Scheduler Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer VSS Metadata Store Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Performance Counters Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer ASR Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer System Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer FRS Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer SqlServerWriter: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer FSRM Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer IIS Config Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer WMI Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Registry Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Microsoft Exchange Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer COM+ REGDB Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer IIS Metabase Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer BITS Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Shadow Copy Optimization Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer DFS Replication service writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer Dhcp Jet Writer: STABLE(0x00000000) Status for writer NTDS: STABLE(0x00000000) Backup document saved successfully in output.XML ------------------------------- Before make the test, i've removed all the public folder database of my organisation, a brand new public folder database but i still have the problem. Actually, i can't backup our main server due to this problem with exchange. Windows backup can't backup the drive with exchange databases :(. Can you help me ? Matthieu

Does the log files being truncated after running the Betest?James Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

no. Both files (output.txt and output.xml) are not truncated. do you have any idea ?