Exchange database is growing withou use, please help

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2020-08-09T22:29:55.047+00:00

Hello, I have 3 database for exchange server and im only using one database, the other databases does not have linked accounts ... now the problem is that the 2 database I have without use they are growing in size each day ... for example check this database that does not have any account linked and is is about 3 gigas and each day it creates new files, is this normal? I thought databases grow when accounts are linked with that database... please check the picture , what are those files?? .

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Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server: A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
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  1. Andy David - MVP 147.3K Reputation points MVP
    2020-08-09T22:36:59.413+00:00

    Yes that is normal. The database isn't growing. Its generating logs from transactions. Health monitoring, diagnostics etc...

    If you arent backing those databases up, and there are no mailboxes, you can always enable circular logging

    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/exchange/configure-circular-logging-for-a-mailbox-database-exchange-2013-help

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  2. Eric Yin-MSFT 4,386 Reputation points
    2020-08-10T07:52:52.217+00:00

    Here a blog introducing transaction logs: https://acbrownit.com/2014/03/20/exchange-transaction-logs-reducing-the-confusion/
    Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

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