Retrieving Exchange 2007 database status information
Something that I just wasted some time trying to figure out so I thought I would share. I was trying to figure out how to retrieve mailbox database status information using the Exchagne 2007 Exchange Management Shell. The output of the Get-MailboxDatabase kept showing the LastFullBackup and LastIncrementalBackup fields as empty. I finally figured out you have to include the -Status option in order to retrieve that information from the information store. (Status information is not kept in the Active Directory.) Below is a sample output:
Get-MailboxDatabase "HNLEX04\Mailbox Database" -Status FL Name,Server,*backup*,Mounted
Name : Mailbox Database
Server : HNLEX04
BackupInProgress : False
LastFullBackup : 1/27/2007 8:59:17 PM
LastIncrementalBackup : 1/28/2007 1:06:22 PM
RetainDeletedItemsUntilBackup : False
Mounted : True
Labels: Exchange 2007
posted by Jim McBee @ 1:46 PM
5 comments
5 Comments:
I was facing the same problem! Came across ur site and found the solution! thanks.. this was really helpful:)
Another powerful feature of this command-let in transitional environment is that it also works with Exchange 2003 servers. Just add “–IncludePreExchange2007” switch. Note:In the following example. EX01 and EX02 are Exchange 2003 servers and EX07 is Exchange Server 2007.
Get-MailboxDatabase -IncludePreExchange2007 -Status | FL Server, Name, Mounted
Server : EX01
Name : Mailbox Store (EX01)
Mounted : True
Server : EX02
Name : Mailbox Store (EX02)
Mounted : True
Server : EX07
Name : Mailbox Database
Mounted : True
Tariq Hamirani
Thanks Jim. Great find! I wonder if there is a list of cmdlets or parameters that require the -status parameter?
This is awesome! Thank you so much for this post. I was facing the same issue, and needed these fields for an automated backup report. Thanks!!
Thanks Jim, first hit on google :).. champion
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