Fix Error 501 jet_errlogfilecorrupt – StepWise Solution

Every so often, Exchange Server produces an error message 501 jet_errlogfilecorrupt. The error mainly occurs when Exchange log files got corrupt or damaged. Transaction log files have their own importance in Exchange Server as they are widely used by administrators to recover inconsistent Exchange database.



Log files track all the changes that have been done in a database. Information is first stored in transaction log then written to EDB file. If situations like sudden shutdown happen then it is more likely that the EDB database has not been fully updated from logs. Hence, data in a  database becomes inconsistent. Next time when a system turns on, log files can recover data and makes it in a consistent state. But what if log file itself gets corrupt and gives error 501 jet_errlogfilecorrupt. In this article, I will explain steps to fix this error.

Reasons behind the Error 501 jet_errlogfilecorrupt

The only reason that causes this error is log file corruption. The Exchange database remain in an inconsistent state if log file gets damaged.

Workarounds to Resolve Error 501 jet_errlogfilecorrupt 

Method 1: Restore backup- This process is called hard repair EDB. It will replay & restore transaction log file & EDB, STM file from online backup. When the process gets completed, a temporary file named restore.env is created in C:\Temp which stores all logs that have not been written to the Exchange database. Now run the below command to repair corrupted log file and fix error message 501 jet_errlogfilecorrupt:
 C:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\bin>eseutil /cc “Path of the restore.env”



Method 2: Run Eseutil/p- When backup is not available and log file is corrupt then you can run eseutil /p cmdlet which can repair corrupt EDB file.

Method 3: Third Party Tool- EDB File Recovery application is the first & foremost way to fix the error message 501 jet_errlogfilecorrupt when backup and log files are missing. Using the software Exchange database can be recovered without log file within few clicks.

Conclusion: In the above post, I have explained various methods to fix JET error 501 that encounters in Exchange Server database.

Comments

  1. There are few reasons for log file corruption:
    1. Log File Header Damage
    2. Virus Infection
    3. Malware attacks

    You can fix Exchange Error 501 by manual method but if you have a recent valid backup of the log files. Otherwise you can opt for better, safer & reliable third party software Stellar Repair for Exchange.

    Visit for more info: https://www.stellarinfo.com/edb-exchange-server-recovery.htm

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  2. If you are looking for the best free tool to recover and open EDB files, then I suggest you use the EDB to PST converter software from EdbMails. Its free version allows you to recover any kind of corrupted, inaccessible, damaged, password-protected or even encrypted EDB files without requiring any encryption keys. Once the EDB file is completely recovered, you can preview all the contents of it in the form of a nice tree-view. You can then export all or selected contents of the EDB file to PST. In case you want to export it to some other format, you can also export it to MHT, HTML and EML files. What I personally liked about EdbMails software is that you can recover the contents of the EDB file offline without requiring any Exchange server or Active Directory services

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