Re: Size of Public Folder/edb & stm files

On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:33:56 +0100, "Darryl"
<darryl.parkyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have recently deleted a large amount out of our Public Folders and the
>total size is about half of what the pub1.stm file is.
>
>i.e.
>
>pub1.stm is 14.6gig
>pub1.edb is 1.6gig
>
>The total size of out Public Folders are 7.4gig
>
>
>I need to recover this space, as we are getting a little close to the 16gig
>maximum allowed in Exchange, plus it would free up some space on the backup
>tape.
>
>In Exchange I have already setup and run on a daily basis the Maintenance
>schedule and this shows little free space.
>
>I assume the only way to recover the space is to run an off-line compaction
>using eseutil /d <dabasename>
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.

check the event id 1221 event. How much free space is it reporting?

You may be worthwhile in doing the eseutil with the /d switch, given
that you're near the 16GB limit in E2k.

Also interested to see an STM that big on the PF's. What are you using
to access the public folders? IMAP?
.

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