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MSExchangeIS 9519 (0x3f3): Unchecked "This database can be overwritten by a restore" Check Box After Restore

[This topic is intended to address a specific issue called out by the Exchange Server Analyzer Tool. You should apply it only to systems that have had the Exchange Server Analyzer Tool run against them and are experiencing that specific issue. The Exchange Server Analyzer Tool, available as a free download, remotely collects configuration data from each server in the topology and automatically analyzes the data. The resulting report details important configuration issues, potential problems, and nondefault product settings. By following these recommendations, you can achieve better performance, scalability, reliability, and uptime. For more information about the tool or to download the latest versions, see "Microsoft Exchange Analyzers" at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34707.]  

Topic Last Modified: 2007-01-23

The Microsoft® Exchange Database Troubleshooter Tool detected one or more MSExchangeIS 9519 events with error code 0x3f3 in the Application log. This error indicates that a restore was performed on a database without the "This database can be overwritten by a restore" check box being selected.

Explanation

This event occurs when a database restore operation has taken place, and Exchange detects that the “This database can be overwritten by a restore” checkbox on the properties of the store has not been checked.

User Action

To resolve this issue, ensure that the database can be overwritten by a restore by performing the following actions.

To enable the option on Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange 2000 Server

  1. Start the Exchange System Manager.

  2. Expand Administrative Groups (if applicable)

  3. Expand Servers, expand <Server Name>, expand <Storage Group>, and then click the database that was restored.

  4. Right-click the database, and then click Properties.

  5. Click the Database tab.

  6. Click to select the This database can be overwritten by a restore check box.

  7. Click OK.

  8. To mount the database, right-click the database, and then click Mount Store.

To enable the option on Exchange Server 2007

  1. Start the Exchange Management Console

  2. Under Server Configuration, select Mailbox

  3. In the Database Management pane, right-click the database that was restored.

  4. Click Properties

  5. Select the General tab

  6. Click to select the This database can be overwritten by a restore check box.

  7. Click OK.

  8. To mount the database, right-click the database, and then click Mount Database.