Exchange 2007 unable to mount mailbox store

Brought my SBS 2008 test server back online after giving it a two month break.
Could not connect outlook clients to exchange.
Exchange services running
Fould mailbox store was dismounted and would not mount.
Checked store all seemed in order clean shutdown.

Did some checks with ESEUTIL everything ok.

Checked the web common solution for number of issues was to move the log files.

Created a folders and moved all the log and chk files to it.
Mailbox store mounted Outlook clients connecting.
Away to do a backup know its working

Here are some links to Information Store Tools
Exchange Server Database Utility Guide
Using the Exchange tools ISINTEG and ESEUTIL to Ensure the Health of your Information Store

Exchange 2010 Improvements Over 2007

Exchange 2010 Improvements Over 2007

What's New in Exchange 2010

Removing Virus From System Volume Information

Removing Virus From System Volume Information
The quickiest way to resolve this issue is to turn of the System Restore on your drives then re-run your anti-virus product. This is the method I use but it will delete your restore points.

 

1. Right click My computer
2. Select properties
3. Select the System Restore tab
4. Select Turn off System Restore
   THIS WILL DELETE YOUR RESTORE POINTS
5. Click OK
6. This may take some time to complete as it is deleting your restore points.

 Retain your restore points

An alternative method that will retain your restore points I have have seen mentioned is switching to safe mode and deleting the inividual files.

 

1. Note the name of the offending file(s)
2. Restart the computer in safe mode
3. Open My Computer, Tools, Folder Options
4. Show hidden files and folders
5. Deselect hide protected operating system files
6. Search for the offending file and delete it.

Not a method I have tried.

Windows SBS 2008 OEM Preinstallation Kit

"Windows SBS 2008 OEM Preinstallation Kit"
Small Business Server 2008 OEM Preinstallation Kit

MagicDisc Virtual DVD on SBS 2008

The Problem
I have a DELL PowerEdge 2800 with SBS 2008 on my test LAN ... CD drive but no DVD  ... tough when the Microsoft Action Pack is on DVD and you don't have the USB DVD drive to hand. 

MagicDisc / MagicISO
MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD-ROM
I have used MagicDisc as a freeware virtual cd/dvd on my laptop for ages.
Downloaded the 64bit version installed on SBS 2008 without a reboot.

The Next Problem
This is not of much use for installing the initial operating system. I have used several unattended methods to install operting systems from network shares using boot floppies, CD/DVD or PIX enabled Network Cards.

BartPE
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

PXE (PiXiE) network boot
Walkthrough: Deploy an Image by using PXE

Microsoft Remote Installation Services (RIS)
I have used Microsoft's RIS (Remote Installation Services) to deploy Windows 2000 workstations and servers and XP.

http://unattended.sourceforge.net/step-by-step.php

Technet: Before You Begin installing Windows SBS 2008
Technet: Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK)
Windows SBS 2008 OEM Preinstallation Kit