The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable
Applies to: Operations Manager Management Pack for Exchange 2010
Topic Last Modified: 2012-02-16
The Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager monitors the Windows Application log on computers running Exchange 2010 and generates this alert when the events specified in the following Details table are logged.
To learn more about this alert, in Operations Manager, do one or more of the following:
From the Operations Console, double-click this alert, and then click the General tab. Review the description of the alert that includes the variables specific to your environment.
From the Operations Console, double-click this alert, and then click the Alert Context tab. Review the logged events that meet the criteria of this Operations Manager alert.
Details
Product Name |
Exchange |
Product Version |
14.0 (Exchange 2010) |
Event ID |
55 |
Event Source |
ntfs |
Alert Type |
Error |
Rule Path |
Microsoft Exchange Server/Exchange 2010/Common Components/Server |
Rule Name |
The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable. Please run the chkdsk utility. |
Explanation
This Error event occurs if the file system structure on the hard disk has been corrupted or damaged by a software or hardware malfunction.
User Action
To resolve this problem, back up all databases, logs, and checkpoint files to another drive or to tape, and then run the Chkdsk utility. Or, replace the affected hard disk.
Warning
Chkdsk has been known to delete a database if that database resides on a bad portion of a disk. Therefore, back up all databases, logs, and checkpoint files to another drive or to tape before you run Chkdsk if Microsoft Exchange Server databases, logs, or checkpoint files reside on the drive. After you complete a backup, you can fix the disk by using Chkdsk, or you can replace the disk with new hardware. Then, restore the databases, logs, and checkpoint files from the backup.
Important
If you do not have a backup of the Exchange databases, logs, or checkpoint files, and you must make a copy of the original hard disk, you may have to try to repair the database after the copy is made.
For more information about how to use Chkdsk, see Chkdsk.
For More Information
If you are not already doing so, consider running the Exchange tools, which have been created to help you analyze and troubleshoot your Exchange environment. These tools can help make sure that your configuration aligns with Microsoft best practices. They can also help you identify and resolve performance issues and improve mail flow. To run these tools, go to the Toolbox node of the Exchange Management Console. To learn more about these tools, see Managing Tools in the Toolbox.