I would also suggest reading the article (and Technet link) here: http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2008/06/03/448958.aspx
When you have mailbox users keeping too much stuff, often the biggest problem isn't storage allocation or growth, but performance -- and it's total item count for the default folders that can be a real drain on resources. --James On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Kennedy, Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You discuss it with management and simply ask do they need to keep that much > email. > > If the answer is yes, then you tell them the cost and requirements to have > that much email. > > If the answer is no, then you tell them to address the issue with the > employee. And you then put a limit on the mailboxes for the size that > management has determined. > > This really is the best way to handle it. Email, and all things technology > should be driven by the business side of the company. What do they > need...then you tell them what it costs and what you need to make it happen > for them. > > I don't think any of us can tell you that 2 gigs is too much, or that it is > ok. It really depends on what you do. I used to work at an advertising > agency. Lots of images, powerpoints and large documents being emailed around. > 2 gigs was a small mailbox in that environmnent. They needed much more space > than that and gave me the hardware and support to provide what the company > needed. > > Now I am at a public school system, and no one is even close to needing 2 > gigs, and has no reason to have that much email. > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bounce- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony Nguyen >> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:29 AM >> To: Exchange Discussions >> Subject: Mailbox size over 2GB >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> Just like to know how Exchange Administrator handle email users who >> keep >> every things. Any suggestion and what keep of policy do you here. >> >> Open discussion >> >> Thank >> Tony N. >> >> [Disclaimer] The receiving party represents and warrants that no >> technical data furnished by the disclosing party shall be exported from >> the United States without first complying with all requirements of the >> International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration >> Act and regulations hereunder, including the requirement for obtaining >> any export license, if applicable. >> The receiving party shall first obtain the written consent of the >> disclosing party prior to submitting any request for authority to >> export any such technical data. >> The receiving party shall indemnify and hold the disclosing party >> harmless of all claims, demands, damages, costs, fines, penalties, >> attorney's fees and all other expenses arising from failure of the >> Receiving party to comply with this clause or the International Traffic >> in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Act and applicable >> regulations. >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm >> Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange >> To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-41298962- >> [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/read/?forum=exchange > To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [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/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [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.
