Seeing as the problem you're experiencing is most likely the direct result of one of your offline database management practices, you might want to change your thinking on it.
The only time I've ever seen a good reason to do them is following a large scale change on a server - like migrating 30GB of user data off it. Exchange does a phenominal job of self-managing the database. Better than you can do, with few exceptions. Take the compacting process - you do it every 6 months (IIRC). Why? I'd bet that the store hits a relatively constant size at the end of that 6 month period, and all things considered, the amount of white space stays relatively consistent. So, in a nutshell, you're doing something that has no upside, yet has the very real possibility of causing damage. Roger ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA > -----Original Message----- > From: Jon Butler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 1:29 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Outlook appointments on Exchange > > > I'm interested in hearing some sound arguments on why offline > maintenance > should *not* be performed ... I've heard/read quite a few > people cringing > about it, but can never back it up. I've been doing it for > years without a > hitch; I think as long as the proper precautions are taken and proper > trending and planning is performed instead of just defragging > willy-nilly, > it's a pretty safe thing to do. I'm interested in hearing > the other side, > though ... anyone? > Jon > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Roger Seielstad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 12:42 PM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: Outlook appointments on Exchange > > > > > > I'd bet the same people who say not to do exactly what you > > are doing are VERY comfortable with esetuil and isinteg. > > > > That's precisely why they say *not* to do it. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > > Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE > > Sr. Systems Administrator > > Peregrine Systems > > Atlanta, GA > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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]
