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Create a Public Folder Database Repair Request

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Applies to: Exchange Server 2010 SP3, Exchange Server 2010 SP2

Use the New-PublicFolderDatabaseRepairRequest cmdlet to detect and fix replication issues in a public folder database. While the request is running, only access to the public folder being repaired is disrupted. All other public folders are available.

Note

After you start the repair request, you can't stop it unless you dismount the database. For more information, see Dismount a Database.

Looking for other management tasks related to repair requests? Check out Managing Repair Requests.

New-PublicFolderDatabaseRepairRequest Output

When you run the New-PublicFolderDatabaseRepairRequest cmdlet, the following output is displayed:

  • RequestID   This value specifies a unique identifier for the repair request.

  • Database   This value specifies the public folder database on which the repair is being made.

  • Server   This value specifies the Mailbox server hosting the public folder database being repaired.

Use the Shell to create a public folder database repair request

You need to be assigned permissions before you can perform this procedure. To see what permissions you need, see the" Public folder database repair request" entry in the Mailbox Permissions topic.

Note

You can't use the EMC to create a public folder database repair request.

This example detects and repairs replication issues in public folder database PFDB01.

New-PublicFolderDatabaseRepairRequest -Database PFDB01 -CorruptionType ReplState

This example only detects and reports replication issues in public folder database PFDB02. No issues are repaired.

New-PublicFolderDatabaseRepairRequest -Database PFDB02 -CorruptionType ReplState -DetectOnly

For detailed syntax and parameter information, see New-PublicFolderDatabaseRepairRequest.

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