Exchange Backup Failing after Moving Exchange Logs (4043544)

Date: 06/07
Affected NV Version: ALL up to 7.4.5
OS Version: All
Plugin version: Exchange Server - All
Application version: Exchange 2003

Description: Exchange Backup Failing after moving Exchange logs

In this instance, the customer had not followed Microsoft procedure on how to move the logs, causing Exchange to be unable to function Properly and unable to back up.

The following is the correct procedure on how to move your Exchange Logs, per the Microsoft Website.

To move log files
1. Start Exchange System Manager.
2. Click Administrative Groups.

Note: If Administrative Groups does not appear, it may not be turned on. To turn on Administrative Groups, right-click Exchange Organization in Exchange System Manager, and then click Properties. Click to select the Display Administrative Groups check box.
3. Locate the storage group where you want to change log file paths, right-click the storage group, and then click Properties.
4. Click the General tab, click the Browse button next to the Transaction log location box, and then specify the new drive or folder location for the log files.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821915