Database is damaged and can't be repaired (UNID index)" when move files to a new server

Problem

The error: "Database is damaged and can't be repaired (UNID index)" occurs after moving files from one version of Domino to another. The files cannot be opened.

Symptom

The following message appears and the file cannot be opened: "Database is damaged and can't be repaired (UNID index)".

Cause

After moving mail files via OS from Domino 851 FP1 on W2003 to a new machine with Domino 853 FP2 on W2008 64bit, many mail files could not be opened. No corruption or problems were reported in the original version of Domino. After the move, the error "Database is damaged and can't be repaired (UNID index)" occurred.

Environment

Domino 851 FP1 on W2003;
Domino 853 FP2 on W2008 64bit

Diagnosing the problem

The error "Database is damaged and can't be repaired (UNID index)" occurs after moving files from one version of Domino to another. The files cannot be opened.

Resolving the problem

In one case, running maintenance prior to moving the mail files resolved the problem. For example:

updall -R -X
fixup -F
compact -c -i

This is the same maintenance that is recommended in the 'Domino Server Upgrade' section of Technote #7006573, Administrator Guide for Domino Server maintenance.

In other cases, running ''fixup -b' or 'fixup -b -J' (if transactional logging enabled) resolved the problem. Fixup -b rebuilds the UNID index.

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