Troubleshoot Exchange Replica Inconsistent Error 30146 in DPM
Applies to: System Center Data Protection Manager 2025 / 2022 / 2019 / Exchange Server 2019 / 2016 / 2013 Data Protection Manager (DPM) can report an Exchange mailbox database replica as inconsistent when a consistency check fails. One common cause is a version mismatch between eseutil.exe and ese.dll on the Exchange server and the DPM server, especially after an Exchange update. Error ID 30146 is a general data consistency verification failure, so it should not automatically be treated as an Eseutil mismatch. Check the accompanying error details and event logs before applying the fix. In This Article 1. Symptom 2. Why the Eseutil Version Matters 3. Compare the File Versions 4. Update the Files on the DPM Server 5. Run the Consistency Check Again 6. Other Causes of Error…
