Lotus Notes NSF

[novotny]

Hello,
We often have to deal with a corrupted NSF files when working in the eDiscovery field. Typical practices include running nFixup, nCompact -c, and nUpdall -r.
I heard that stellar Phoenix Lotus Notes Recovery is good but it supports Lotus Notes 6 and lower, which we rarely encounter.
Do this for a good tool to be able to quickly to correct these files? Some solutions out there claim recovery but lose attachments or other vital information.

 

[chscag]

I haven't used Lotus Notes in years but it has always been one of my favorite mail and PIM applications. You probably need to contact the Stellar Phoenix support people and ask. I seriously doubt anyone here is going to be able to help with recovery. Most of us are dealing with Outlook nowadays.

 

[novotny]

thank you for giving me the direction!)

 

[branigan]

Hello….
If you are unable to find any third party utility then if would suggest you try a tool Lotus Notes Recovery Toolbox for recover damaged lotus files. http://www.oemailrecovery.com/lotusnotes_recovery.html
And also suggest you try a manual method. Follow the below mentioned steps:
1. Open Clotus\Notes (or where you have installed it);
2. Use these three executables in order to fix the corrupted database:
nfixup.exe, ncompact.exe, nupdall.exe

Syntax Examples:
nfixup -J -F [database name]
[J] Fixup transaction-logged databases
[F] Scan all documents

ncompact -c -i [database name]
[c] Copy-style
Ignore errors and proceed

nupdall -R [database name]
[R] Rebuild all used views

 

[branigan]

*Note: When you open these executable you have to enter your Lotus Notes Password.
You can read more here: http://lotusibm.com/database-corruption-and-troubleshooting/
These are the suggested solution; feel free to revert back if it doesn’t work.
Thanks)

 

[novotny]

Thank you all for your advice! I'm appreciative for your responses and help.