Error -550 Running Eseutil on Exchange (232301)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

This article was previously published under Q232301

SYMPTOMS

When you run Eseutil against a Microsoft Exchange computer, you may receive the following error message:
Operation terminated with error -550 <JET_errDatabaseInconsistent, Database is in inconsistent state>

CAUSE

The database may still be mounted.

RESOLUTION

If the database is still mounted, use the following steps to dismount the database, and then run Eseutil:
  1. Start Exchange System Manager.
  2. Right-click the database that you want to dismount.
  3. Click All Tasks, and then click Dismount Store.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB232301