Microsoft KB Archive/166688

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you start the Microsoft Exchange Server Information Store, the service may stop responding and server-specific error 4294966766 occurs.

CAUSE
The Priv.edb and Pub.edb files may be out of sync with the .log files.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem:


 * Remove all the .log files and the Edb.chk file from the \Mdbdata directory. This should allow the Information Store to start.

MORE INFORMATION
The following Event IDs may also be generated in the application log:

Event ID 37 Source: EDB Type: Warning MSExchangeIS Unable to read header of database \PRIV.EDB Error -531

Event ID 37 Source: EDB Type: Warning MSExchangeIS Unable to read header of database \PUB.EDB Error -531

Event ID 46 Source: EDB Type: Error MSExchangeIS The database signature does not match the log signature of   the database 

Event ID 5000 Source: MSExchangeIS Type: Error Unable to initialize the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service. Error -530. Additional query words: hang crash fail

Keywords         : kbusage XADM Version          : WinNT:4.0 Platform         : winnt Issue type       : Last Reviewed: April 15, 1999