Re: v.X can't rebuild database: not enough space?!?

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From: Barry Wainwright (barry_at_mvps.org.INVALID)
Date: 05/21/04


Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 10:32:11 +0100

On 20/5/04 7:50 pm, in article
31392605.0405201050.395192e6@posting.google.com, "Grant Dotson"
<dotsong@nationalposters.com> wrote:

> I have a Mac running 10.3 with Office v.X. Recently, I received an
> error that the database could not be accessed, and advising me to
> perform a typical rebuild. The typical rebuild would not run, so I
> went straight to the advanced rebuild, which finished successfully and
> then advised me to run a typical rebuild. When I tried to run that, I
> was given a message that said the rebuild could not run because I did
> not have enough free space available. But I should have plenty.
>
> Here are the details:
>
> 1 GHz PowerBook w/ 512 MB RAM
> 24 GB of available disk space
> 3 GB Office database (lots of 2-4 MB attachments, cleaned out every 2
> months)
>
> So I figure even if Entourage had to replicate my database twice or
> even three times in one sitting to rebuild it, there should still be
> plenty of space left over.
>
> Any one have any ideas?
>
> Thanks!

Entourage does need up to 3 time the size of the database in free space *on
the startup disk*, even if the MUD folder or identity files are on a
separate partition.

If you have partitioned the disk in your PB, you could be falling foul of a
bug where vX only checks free space on the startup disk. If so, you may be
able to get round this by creating a unix-style 'symbolic link' to a remote
directory rather than relying on Finder's aliases.

If this is not the case, it is possible that the corruption in the database
is too severe for the rebuild engine to cope with.

-- 
Barry Wainwright
Microsoft MVP (see http://mvp.support.microsoft.com for details)
Seen the All-New Entourage Help Pages? - Check them out:
        <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/>


Relevant Pages

  • Re: entourage
    ... but you will need to clear up some disk space for general use as well. ... To rebuild you need much ... more free space. ... Rebuilding a damaged database that exceeded size limit ...
    (microsoft.public.mac.office.entourage)
  • Re: Whenever Entourage is opened it asks for rebuilding
    ... chance the database got damaged because of the process? ... With more free space you might be able to rebuild. ...
    (microsoft.public.mac.office.entourage)
  • Re: Forgot name of repair message
    ... It will tell you how much free space if left. ... Before you try to rebuild we need to be sure you have the space. ... that you mentioned run slowly tells me it might be more than just a database ... Entourage Help Blog ...
    (microsoft.public.mac.office.entourage)
  • Re: Entourage X will not rebuild my database
    ... AppleScripts for Entourage: ... > offers limitless storage for the database. ... >> advanced rebuild to resolve the problem". ... >> free space on my harddrive, I continue to get the same ...
    (microsoft.public.mac.office.entourage)
  • Re: Reorg indexes & remove unused space - known problem???
    ... Reindexing on a as needed basis is not a problem. ... most assuredly auto grow the database. ... But why do you care how much free space is in the files? ... The shrinking is even more expensive. ...
    (microsoft.public.sqlserver.tools)