Hi there Guys,,,
The reason why it is impossible to degrade it back to 6.5 is that as long as the Lotus Notes Domino version is 7.x there is something called the "Master Template" ( for the mailboxes and the database) and this master template differs from LND version to version e.g.
for LND6 the Master Template is Mail6.ntf
for LND7 the Master Template is Mail7.ntf
for LND8 the Master Template is Mail8.ntf
In order to check your " Master Template " Go to Lotus Notes Administrator====> " Files" Tab====>in the "Show me" filed click "Template only"===> in Filename column look for the Mail7.ntf( It is the master template in the Lotus Notes Domino version 7) and thats why you can never degrade it .
Suggestions for fix the database problem you mentioned above :
On the server side ::::::
1- look for an appropriate fix for LND7.02
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/r5fixlist.nsf?OpenDatabase&Start=59&Count=30&Expand=66.32- I believe that LND7.0.4 is an enchanched version and fixed all the problems in the LND7.x version So, if you have a valid licens you can get it from IBM for free.
On the troubling database side ::::::
1- Open the troubling database
2-File===>database===>Refres
h Design
3-File===>database===>Replac
e Design ( select mail7.ntf)
4- rebuild views (Ctrl+Shift+F9)
If this doesnt fix the problem do the following :
1- Close the troubling database
2-on the Server Console
3-Run the following command : Load fixup -f mail\(put over here the name of the troubling database).
4- Run the following command : Load updall -r mail\(put over here the name of the troubling database).
5-Run the following command : Load compact -i -c mail\(put over here the name of the troubling database).
Good Luck
