Well I guess load and connections will depend on this but generally, no I prefer to disable OST during the logon sequence if they come in via LAN. Since we also have Terminal Server and OWA, offline isn't that needed, also I surely wouldn't consider it a backup as compared to other methodologies. I mean if all else fails, scarfing up OST files to rebuild a Exchange Store, won't be my problem, I'll be working at Tim Horton's serving coffee at the drive through by then. Beside, 500-750 concurrent users on a switched 100MB LAN shouldn't need cache mode. One of the primary reasons we have always discouraged OST's is the idea of leaving OST's on machines not a great recourse. I love the RPC over https mode, great for places that need it but we have 100MB VPN's to all corporate locations, so again the value of OST is limited.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David, Andy Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 19:06 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: OST Argument Do you plan on running Outlook 2003 in cache mode? -----Original Message----- From: Finch Brett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 9:03 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: OST Argument A discussion about Exchange 2K3 with the Exchange 2K3 course I am on. I have considered OST almost as bad as PST's and in a very total disaster recovery someone has suggested that going to the desktop and getting the OST file would be a potential way to rebuild a exchange store (I actually disable OST's on high 100MB to the desktop stations anyways). So 'assuming' someone never uses another desktop, assuming they've read every message and assuming every DR plan has failed (tape, disk and off site storage), the idea of copying every OST file from the desktops would rebuild the majority of a Exchange store. Personally with every other solution, I wouldn't want to even attempt or consider this. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
