During the defrag process a temp.edb file is created such that data from the priv.edb is copied to the new "temp.edb" file. Once the defrag is done the temp.edb file is renamed to priv.edb (in this example) and the file is all nice and tidy inside.
Does that help? Nate Couch EDS Messaging > ---------- > From: Ward, Stuart > Reply To: Exchange Discussions > Sent: Wednesday, July 7, 2004 10:55 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Question re offline defrag > > Hi all > > Exchange 5.5 sp4 > NT4 > > A quick and simple question, I hope - What's the purpose of the second > temporary ".edb" file created when performing an offline defrag using > eseutil (tmp.edb was created in addition to my specified temp file and > existed only whilst the defrag was running)? > > I noticed it this evening when defragging - never really looked before. > > Thanks > > Stu > > > Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail and any > attachments may be legally privileged and confidential. If you are not an > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you > have > received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and permanently > delete the e-mail and any attachments immediately. You should not retain, > copy or use this e-mail or any attachment for any purpose, nor disclose > all > or any part of the contents to any other person. > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&la > ng=english > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > %%email.unsub%% > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
