We also have this problem. One other idea you didn't mention is to purchase an email migration tool. EmailXtender by OTG is one product which will do this. With this product the outlook users can move there PST (personal store) data back into the exchange server and the PST's can be deleted. You might think this will just move the problem. EmailXtender helps by migrating old exchange items to TSM and replacing them with a 1K tag. The exchange backups only backup the tag.
We have not tried the product so can not recommend. The information provided is a quick summary of there marketing material. We will be looking into the product at a later time. Lee Fletcher Network Project Integrator 573-676-4106 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Seay, Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 2:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Outlook PST files If your users broke their .pst files up into half a dozen or so then this may reduce the amount of subfile data moved. What is probably happening is that they are compressing the things making everything be sent. -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Lowrie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 1:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Outlook PST files All, Each day, roughly 99% of the changed data on my Windows file and print servers is attributable to .pst files. For my Wan clients I have implemented Adaptive subfile differencing but still running marathon backups of some these clients. So given that pst files dramatically impact WAN (and to some degree LAN) backups, how can I address this? * Don't backup .pst? (Most likely not an option) * Force .pst archive rule * reduce frequency of .pst updates (e.g., limit to 1/week; wishful thinking would be this would occur on Fri so that large backups would occur on weekend) * reduce size of .pst by creating new pst files every "so often" * Storing .pst files centrally rather than locally. * Other - thoughts, anyone? I am looking to for suggestions on how to cope with this ever growing menace. Bruce E. Lowrie Sr. Systems Analyst Information Technology Services Storage, Output, Legacy *E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Voice: (989) 496-6404 7 Fax: (989) 496-6437 *Post: 2200 W. Salzburg Rd. *Post: Mail: CO2111 *Post: Midland, MI 48686-0994 This e-mail transmission and any files that accompany it may contain sensitive information belonging to the sender. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Dow Corning's practice statement for digitally signed messages may be found at http://www.dowcorning.com/dcps. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, please immediately notify the Security Administrator at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ________________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs SkyScan service. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ________________________________________________________________________
