XADM: ESEUTIL /P Aborts with -1605, JET_errKeyDuplicate (237422)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

This article was previously published under Q237422

SYMPTOMS

While processing an EDB database file during repair, Eseutil /P may prematurely exit processing the file, reporting:

Operation terminated with error -1605 (JET_errKeyDuplicate, Illegal duplicate key) after xxx.xxx seconds.

CAUSE

Under certain conditions, repair might rebuild b-trees incorrectly.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server version 5.5. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Component: Ese.dll

File name	Version
Ese.dll	5.5.2650.6

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	10/2/2003
Keywords:	EXC55SP3Fix kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB237422

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