Microsoft KB Archive/197971

= XADM: The Exchange Server Tmp.edb File =

Article ID: 197971

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q197971



SUMMARY
The Tmp.edb file is stored in the Exchange Server Mdbdata and Dsadata directories which are considered the "working area" for the information store or directory services.

The Mdbdata and Dsadata directories also contain Edb.chk (the checkpoint file), which is important because it contains a pointer indicating which log file the transaction roll-forward process should start with. These directories also contain the Tmp.edb file, and it contains temporary information used by the information store and directory services while running.



MORE INFORMATION
The Tmp.edb file is not backed up and is deleted when the information store or directory service is shut down gracefully.

The Tmp.edb file is also used for transient storage during information store maintenance and for temporary tables, like creating indexes or sorting data.

The Tmp.edb file does not need to be backed up.

Additional query words: temp

Keywords: kbinfo KB197971

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