I only mention it because you haven't, but.. XADM: Database Does Not Shrink after Several Mailbox Deletions [Q192189] talks of waiting a while before kicking off the eseutil. I don't think it applies since you've done several offline defrags over time. Can't hurt though. Also have a look at XADM: Determining Database Free Space with Exchange 5.5 SP1 [Q195914] which would give a truer picture of free space.
-----Original Message----- From: paragon400 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 May 2002 19:16 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Large IS DB We have done a number of IS compresses to try to resolve it and only gotten about 2-4 GB of space (no surprise because of the reported whitespace in the event logs). -----Original Message----- From: Mark Arnold () [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 11:18 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Large IS DB Yeah, the place where you see the sizes of the mailboxes doesn't have the option to view hidden, it shows all things. It's only a guide but isn't usually that far out. I know you've said you're reporting 2GB of white space but have you tried an offline defrag, in my experience you'll gain more than it reports as spare. -----Original Message----- From: Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 May 2002 19:10 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Large IS DB The report is the dump of the total size of all mailboxes (as seen from Exchange Admin). There are some large mailboxes on the server, but the total space taken up by both hidden and visible mailboxes does not total more then 8 GB....thus my delima. -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 10:49 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Large IS DB Do you have any hidden mailboxes that are not showing up in your reports? Ever clean out he Admin box? Or the AV box? --Kevinm KMAP-SR, M, WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, And Beyond http://www.daughtry.ca/ For Graphics and WebDesign, GO here! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of paragon400 Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 10:11 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Large IS DB Fellow exchange admins\engineers\gurus, Does anyone have any suggestions for this situation? Config: Exchange 5.5 SP4 WinNT 4.0 SP6 Priv.edb = 45GB Deleted Item Cache = 11.5 GB Deleted Item retention was 7 days, but in an effort to fix this I set it to 3 days to see if it would make a difference. The DIC (ok..I can see the jokes coming, but hey.it's Friday) was 15 GB and after the change it shrunk to 11.5 GB after a couple days. Whitespace = Event ID's 1221 state that on average there is 2GB of whitespace When I look at the mailbox sizes through Exchange Admin and do a dump to CSV it totals out to be about 7 GB, yet the Priv is 45 GB. Backups are taking extremely long and I wanted to see if anyone had a suggestions as to what, if any, the problem could be here. We have done a number of IS compresses and only gotten about 2-4 GB of space (no surprise because of the reported whitespace). But with what Exchange Admin is reporting I am concerned. Thanks for any suggestions and for those in the states..have a good relaxing holiday. Best regards, Steve _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
