XADM: How to Increase the Number of Tracking Logs for Exchange Server (246136)

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

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For troubleshooting purposes, it may become necessary to increase or decrease the number of tracking log files for mail in Microsoft Exchange Server. This article describes how to adjust this number.

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The following registry key can be modified to change the number of days covered by the tracking log:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeSA\Parameters\OldLogsCleaningInterval(Days): Reg_DWORD: 0x7

By changing the OldLogsCleaningInterval(Days) value, you can increase or decrease the number of tracking log files for that Exchange Server computer.