First, there is a KB with a hotfix that allows you to increase the limit to 17gb temporarily as a workaround. Also, keep in mind that the 16gb limit is per database, so you can have a 16gb mailbox store (priv1.edb + priv1.stm) and a 16gb Public Folder Store (pub1.edb + pub1.stm). Here's the KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813051
Second, as Tony said, you need to implement some mailbox limits right now. I'd show your size findings to management and then explain that once the 16gb limit is reached, the store will shut down and no one will have access to e-mail. Third, as to your question about file storage, unfortunately there really isn't a ton you can do natively. 3rd party archiving products such as KVS really help, but they tend to be a bit pricey. Your best recourse is to try and train users to save attachments to their computer (or file server), then delete the message with the attachment. You also might look at something such as Sharpoint Server, which might help with Document Management if a lot of internal docs are being passed around in e-mail. Ben Winzenz Microsoft Exchange MVP Network Engineer Gardner & White Ph (317) 843-3418 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Henry, Christopher M. Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:09 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Mailbox store issues I am in between a rock and a hard place...It seems as if all our "interim fixes" has finally caught up to us. But anyway here is my situation (keep in mind I am not an exchange person...but in this case I have to be one) Two weeks before the roll out of our new windows 2003/exchange 2003 servers I put the whole thing on hold because I didn't believe the standard versions would help. I have been fighting to get the funds for the enterprise versions since then. However while poking around our exchange server I noticed that our storage group was fairly large, actually the size of the database is 15.7 gigs (keep in mind the maximum size is 16 gigs) my question is this: 1. Can I mount an exch 2000 database in exch 2003? (I know how to migrate users the long way...) 2. Is there a way to compress the database until I receive the necessary funds to upgrade? 3. How do you all deal with everyone using their email as filestorage? 4. Is there a quick fix for my large database issue. Chris _________________________________________________________________ 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.
