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8.3.4

GSS Post Office Overhaul Procedure for cc:Mail DB6

by Ron Herardian
©1998 Global System Services Corporation (GSS)

Several command line options, some undocumented, can be used to rebuild or overhaul cc:Mail DB6 post offices.Overhauling a post office can be done as part of a database repair procedure or to ensure that a post office is in pristine condition prior to upgrade from DB6 to DB8.

To rebuild a cc:Mail DB6 post office follow these steps in the order shown using the cc:Mail Admin tools version 5.12 or later (note that the syntax show is different from the command line help):

Step 1:	ANALYZE the post office ANALYZE <Directory> DIAGNOSTICS
Step 2:	If NFT errors are present, run CHKSTAT with the NFT/C parameter (undocumented) CHKSTAT <PO Name> <PO Password> <Directory> NFT/C
Step 3:	Rebuild Message Index CHKSTAT <PO Name> <PO Password> <Directory> DIAGNOSTICS/M
Step 4:	Reconcile counters and message pointers CHKSTAT <PO Name> <PO Password> <Directory> DIAGNOSTICS/R
Step 5:	Rebuild the directory index (undocumented) RECLAIM <PO Name> <PO Password> <Directory> DIRECTORY DIAGNOSTICS/A NOTE: To repair broken directory chains, run BFORCE.
Step 6:	Reclaim the post office RECLAIM <PO Name> <PO Password> <Directory>
Step 7:	ANALYZE the post office ANALYZE <Directory> DIAGNOSTICS

Analyze should now run cleanly (no errors).  The post office is now ready for use or for upgrade using PCONVERT.

NOTE: It is recommended to purge old e-mail and run CHKSTAT and RECLAIM before converting DB6 post offices to DB8.

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