Re: Exchange Database has reach its Limits. What are my options.
From: Jonathan Giglio (jgiglio_at_NO_SPAM_retailforward.com)
Date: 06/14/04
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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 15:08:49 -0400
What group policy do you change?
Any kbase articles or such?
Thanks.
"Dave" <newsATfureyDOTnet> wrote in message
news:uVadkzjUEHA.2944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Just a reminder...
>
> PST files are not synched when using offline folders. So, if you put the
PST
> into their MY DOCUMENTS folder somewhere and the MY DOCUMENTS folder
synchs
> then you will get an error at the end of the synch procedure.
>
> I created a hidden share for our users ARCHIVE files on the server. I
force
> archiving by using a group policy (where, when and what), happens daily.
> This dropped my users mail boxes by 60% overnight. I then had them go
> through and clean up their archives. This cleaned up an additional 40%
from
> the archives.
>
> Once the e-mails were archived the users seemed to get the idea that their
> was no point in keeping useless data in their archives, annoyed them when
> searching apparently. Wasn't my intent, but I am not complaining.
>
> Dave
>
> "SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" <not@your.nellie> wrote in message
> news:uzn6ArITEHA.1468@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > it's only really a patchy solution but...
> >
> > the pst's will be backed up because Jamal intends putting the pst's in
the
> > user shares on the server. (well, they'll be backed up if the users
> actually
> > remember to logout at night, and if outlook correctly closes the pst,
not
> > something I'm prepared to guarantee.)
> >
> > So how do we make the best of a bad situation? Archiving? that sort o'
> > works.
> >
> > What about if we retain the mailbox as the primary email store and
create
> a
> > pst file in the user's share (or more likely \\sbs\pststore\%user%)?
Have
> > outlook open both the mailbox and pst. Several months down the track,
> after
> > much harrassment to actually get people to move stuff into the pst,
after
> > much anguish about 'I dunno whether to look in "mailbox" or "personal
> > folders"', they may actually learn to manage their mail.
> >
> > HECK, I'm as bad as the worst of them. My 1GB mailbox (almost) has all
> sorts
> > of crap in it. When I want that sent item from 5 years ago I just tell
> > outlook to search for it, very convenient, if I can remember what to
> search
> > for.
> >
> > AND OHHH, the gems I find when I'm looking for something else!!! I
_NEED_
> > five copies of 'Yabadabadoooo animated gifs', doesn't everyone? (it's
> > changed over the years)
> >
> > How much of your own historic mail do you actually reference? Does the
> > convenienc of having it on tap justify the cost, in both dollars and
> server
> > performance? YES, we have a client organisation where we are looking at
> > going to Exch Ent, purely because the small number of users do gain
great
> > benefit from their well organised and almost full Exch. In most cases
> though
> > I'd say a resounding NO.
> >
> > "Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]" <sbradcpa@pacbell.net>
> > wrote in message news:eQf0fSFTEHA.3812@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Putting people on pst files is just a short term workaround and you
> > > arent' backing them up.... plus the calendar and other data is no
longer
> > > on the server to be shared.
> > >
> > > How many employees? You are going to have to get them to clean out
> > > their boxes and then you need to run the utilities to squish yourself
> > down.
> > >
> > > You are doing an Exchange aware backup right? As this is the other
> > > cause for a full Exchange server.
> > >
> > > Jamal Mubarik wrote:
> > > > Hi Susan:
> > > >
> > > > I thank you for your time. But I must say that your answer
> > > > didi not address any of my questions. I know what you are
> > > > teling me is right and I will follow your advice and move
> > > > on.
> > > > I asked specific questions about PST files and
> > > > consequences of putting some users on local pst files. I
> > > > will very much appreciate technical answers to those
> > > > questions.
> > > >
> > > > I realize your time is valuable and I am very thankful for
> > > > your help.
> > > >
> > > > Jamal
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>-----Original Message-----
> > > >>How many employees? Clean out those boxes... as that
> > > >
> > > > temp is JUST a
> > > >
> > > >>workaround... you've outgrown the 16gig limit and now
> > > >
> > > > must go to the
> > > >
> > > >>"Enterprise" versions.
> > > >>
> > > >>Park stuff in folders and put limits on those mailboxes.
> > > >>
> > > >>Jamal Mubarik wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>>Hi All:
> > > >>>I need guidance. This forum has provided ample
> > > >
> > > > information
> > > >
> > > >>>from many generous folks and I am grateful to all.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Our SBS 2000 exchange has reached 16 Gb Limit. I have
> > > >>>improvised by deleting junk mail and reducing the
> > > >
> > > > deleted
> > > >
> > > >>>item/mailbox retetion days to 0.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>I like to know what are my long term options. Please
> > > >>>remeber we cannot buy enterprise edition.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>1. What problems we will have if each user have their
> > > >
> > > > own
> > > >
> > > >>>pst file. Backup certainly would not be a problem since
> > > >>>the pst file would be on their user folder on file
> > > >
> > > > server
> > > >
> > > >>>which gets backed up everyday. Majority of users do not
> > > >>>need access to email remotely. Is there is a good
> > > >>>Microsoft Article that sheds light on individual pst
> > > >
> > > > file
> > > >
> > > >>>versus exchange mailboxes. I have temporarily extended
> > > >
> > > > the
> > > >
> > > >>>database size to 17 GB by following knowedlege base
> > > >>>atricle 836555.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>2. Can we still do Shared Calenders and tasks via
> > > >
> > > > public
> > > >
> > > >>>folders if indivduals have their own local pst files
> > > >>>instead of data being in an exchange mailbox.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Also Could you kindly recommend a book/articles on
> > > >
> > > > Outlook
> > > >
> > > >>>Forms (preferably Outlook 2003).
> > > >>>
> > > >>>I thankyou for your times
> > > >>
> > > >>--
> > > >>http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm
> > > >>.
> > > >>
> > >
> > > --
> > > http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm
> >
> >
>
>
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