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Q300931: Files That You Can Safely Delete from the ImcData Folder

Article: Q300931
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbnetwork kbExchange
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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This article identifies the files that you can safely delete to free up some
disk space in the ImcData\Log folder without affecting the Internet Mail
Service.

MORE INFORMATION
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1. In the Internet Mail Service <Name> Properties dialog box, click
  Diagnostic Logging.

2. Click NONE in the "SMTP Protocol Logging and Message" list, and then click
  OK.

3. In Control Panel, under Services, stop the Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail
  Service.

4. In Windows Explorer, right-click and then delete each of the following files:

  Exchsrvr\ImcData\Log\L*.log

  Exchsrvr\ImcData\In\Archive\*.*

  Exchsrvr\ImcData\Out\Archive\*.*

5. In Control Panel, under Services, restart the Microsoft Exchange Internet
  Mail Service.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv kbnetwork kbExchange 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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