Update passive database copies in DAG

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Update passive database copies in DAG

azhar Nasim 0

I have a DAG of four servers when i want to update passive database one one server i get this error

WARNING: Seeding of content index catalog for database 'DB02' failed. Please verify that the Microsoft Search (Exchange) and the Host Controller service for Exchange

services are running and try the operation again. Error: There was no endpoint listening at

net.tcp://localhost:3863/Management/SeedingAgent-1BF78381-0E9F-4453-AAAC-E2A5C0417E6B12/Single that could accept the message. This is often caused by an incorrect

address or SOAP action. See InnerException, if present, for more details..

azhar Nasim 0 Reputation points

2023-11-21T07:39:17.5333333+00:00

Microsoft Search (Exchange) and the Host Controller service for Exchange both services are running how do i correct this error
Anonymous

2023-11-21T09:29:22.3133333+00:00

Then have you had a chance to run the command mentioned earlier to check the content index status of the database copy? If the content index catalog for a mailbox database copy gets corrupted, it is recommended that you try to reseed the catalog. You could follow these steps: Reseed the search catalog: Exchange 2013 Help | Microsoft Learn.
Anonymous

2023-11-22T08:07:40.2133333+00:00

I noticed that your new post is that you are concerned about whether you need to manually delete the catalog files, is that if the mailbox database copy is located on a server that is part of a database availability group, you can reseed the content index catalog from another DAG member. However, if there is only one copy of the mailbox database, you have to manually reseed the search catalog by recreating the content index catalog, therefore, in this situation, catalog file will need to be deleted manually.
Sandeep G-MSFT 21,131 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2023-11-23T03:54:43.56+00:00

@azhar Nasim

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azhar Nasim 0 Reputation points

2023-11-23T18:58:38.7433333+00:00

I have followed alll artciles on internet about reseeding from DAG member but content indes file is showing as suspended whatever i do i ran -catalog commands manuallay deleted catalaog file restarted search services but no avail i think i have to remove and re add copy
Anonymous

2023-11-24T08:20:44.6466667+00:00

Yes, if the above doesn't work, you could try deleting the copy of the database on this server and then re-adding it and then mount a new copy of the database to check again. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask them here.
Anonymous

2023-11-28T05:35:48.58+00:00

Hi, I'm here to confirm the progress of your thread, has your problem been solved? Do you perhaps have any questions regarding the information provided?
Anonymous

2023-12-01T06:57:56.79+00:00

Hi, I'm here to confirm the progress of your thread, has your problem been solved? Could you kindly let me know if you need any further assistance? If the method provided helps you fix the issue, you could mark the answer to help people who have the same issue :)

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azhar Nasim 0 Reputation points

2023-11-21T07:39:17.5333333+00:00

Microsoft Search (Exchange) and the Host Controller service for Exchange both services are running how do i correct this error
Anonymous

2023-11-21T09:29:22.3133333+00:00

Then have you had a chance to run the command mentioned earlier to check the content index status of the database copy? If the content index catalog for a mailbox database copy gets corrupted, it is recommended that you try to reseed the catalog. You could follow these steps: Reseed the search catalog: Exchange 2013 Help | Microsoft Learn.
Anonymous

2023-11-22T08:07:40.2133333+00:00

I noticed that your new post is that you are concerned about whether you need to manually delete the catalog files, is that if the mailbox database copy is located on a server that is part of a database availability group, you can reseed the content index catalog from another DAG member. However, if there is only one copy of the mailbox database, you have to manually reseed the search catalog by recreating the content index catalog, therefore, in this situation, catalog file will need to be deleted manually.
Sandeep G-MSFT 21,131 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2023-11-23T03:54:43.56+00:00

@azhar Nasim

Just checking in to see if the below answer helped. If this answers your query, please don’t forget to click "Accept the answer" and Up-Vote for the same, which might be beneficial to other community members reading this thread.
azhar Nasim 0 Reputation points

2023-11-23T18:58:38.7433333+00:00

I have followed alll artciles on internet about reseeding from DAG member but content indes file is showing as suspended whatever i do i ran -catalog commands manuallay deleted catalaog file restarted search services but no avail i think i have to remove and re add copy
Anonymous

2023-11-24T08:20:44.6466667+00:00

Yes, if the above doesn't work, you could try deleting the copy of the database on this server and then re-adding it and then mount a new copy of the database to check again. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask them here.
Anonymous

2023-11-28T05:35:48.58+00:00

Hi, I'm here to confirm the progress of your thread, has your problem been solved? Do you perhaps have any questions regarding the information provided?
Anonymous

2023-12-01T06:57:56.79+00:00

Hi, I'm here to confirm the progress of your thread, has your problem been solved? Could you kindly let me know if you need any further assistance? If the method provided helps you fix the issue, you could mark the answer to help people who have the same issue :)

Answer 1

Hello @azhar Nasim ,

Based on the information you provided, it is first recommended that you verify that the Microsoft Search (Exchange) service and the Exchange Host Controller service are running well on the server. You can check the status of a service using the PowerShell cmdlets.

Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq "MSExchangeFastSearch"} | Select-Object Name, Status

Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq "MSExchangeServiceHost"} | Select-Object Name, Status

These commands will display the name and status of the Microsoft Search (Exchange) service and the Exchange Host Controller service. If the status is "Running", then the service is working properly. If the services are not running, you can start them.

Besides, please use the following command to check the content index of the database copy:

Get-MailboxDatabaseCopyStatus *| select name,status,contentindexstate|Sort-Object name

For more information, please refer to Get-MailboxDatabaseCopyStatus.

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