Event ID 9307 displays an incorrect value for the number of messages that are moved or that are deleted by the Mailbox Management process in Exchange Server 2003 or in Exchange 2000 Server (895471)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server
  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. In Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, you configure the following:
  • You increase diagnostics logging for the Mailbox Management category in the MSExchangeSA service to the maximum logging level by using Exchange System Manager.
  • You define and configure a recipient policy that uses Mailbox Manager Settings property pages.
  • You run the Mailbox Management process in Exchange 2003 or in Exchange 2000.
In this scenario, event ID 9307 is generated in the Application event log when the Mailbox Management process is finished. Event ID 9307 displays a summary of the number of processed mailboxes together with the messages that meet the criteria that are defined in the recipient policy that you configured.

When you view event ID 9307, you notice that it displays an incorrect value for the number of messages that are moved or that are deleted.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the size of the messages that are to be moved or that are to be deleted is larger than 4,294,967,295 kilobytes (KB).

RESOLUTION

Service pack information for Exchange Server 2003

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

836993 How to obtain the latest service packs for Exchange Server 2003

Hotfix information

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.PrerequisitesBecause of file dependencies, you must have Exchange 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed to install this hotfix. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

836993 How to obtain the latest service packs for Exchange Server 2003

Restart requirementYou do not have to restart the computer after you install this hotfix. However, Exchange-related services may be automatically restarted when you install this hotfix.Hotfix replacement informationThis hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.File information The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   23-Mar-2005  20:56  6.5.7232.96     8,917,504  Mad.exe

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.PrerequisitesBecause of file dependencies, you must have Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed to install this hotfix. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

301378 How to obtain the latest Exchange 2000 Server service pack

Restart requirementYou do not have to restart the computer after you install this hotfix. However, Exchange-related services may be automatically restarted when you install this hotfix.Hotfix replacement informationThis hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.File information The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   06-Apr-2005  06:02  6.0.6617.62     2,973,696  Mad.exe

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

817903 New naming schema for Exchange Server software update packages


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbExchange2003preSP2fix kbfix kbBug KB895471 kbAudITPRO