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Q229032: XADM:How to Install Exchange Server w/Circular Logging Disabled

Article: Q229032
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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By default, Microsoft Exchange Server versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.5 are all
installed with the Circular Logging feature enabled. However, you may wish to
disable Circular Logging before installation.

This means that after installation has completed, Circular Logging is already
disabled, providing you with a complete set of Exchange Server transaction log
files since the initial installation of Exchange Server.

For more information regarding Exchange Server transaction log files, and
Circular Logging, please refer to the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q147524 XADM: How Circular Logging Affects the Use of Transaction Logs

MORE INFORMATION
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1. From your Exchange Server CD-ROM, copy the following directory (including all
  files and subdirectories) to a local directory on your server's hard drive:

  <CD-ROM drive>:\SERVER\SETUP\<platform>

2. Remove the "Read-only" attribute from this newly-copied directory (including
  all files and subdirectories) on your server's hard drive.

  <Server's hard drive>:\SERVER\SETUP\<platform>

3. Open the Server.ins file with a text-editor capable of displaying line
  numbers (for example, Visual C++, Visual Basic, and so on)

4. Based upon the version of Exchange Server you are installing, modify the
  Server.ins file as described below:

Exchange Server 5.5
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  a. On line 359 of Server.ins, change the following line from:

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x01

  -to-

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x00

  b. On line 494 of Server.ins, change the following line from:

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x01

  -to-

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x00

Exchange Server 5.0
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  a. On line 330 of Server.ins, change the following line from:

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x01

  -to-

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x00

  b. On line 464 of Server.ins, change the following line from:

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x01

  -to-

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x00

Exchange Server 4.0
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  a. On line 229 of Server.ins, change the following line from:

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x01

  -to-

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x00

  b. On line 344 of Server.ins, change the following line from:

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x01

  -to-

  SetDword:Circular Logging;0x00

5. From the directory where you copied the Exchange Server installation files,
  run Setup.exe to install Exchange Server.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbhowto

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