Well, based on not using eseutil without reason, you're a fine admin. Use of the utility is the exception (major mailbox migration, deleteion of lots of data) not the rule (regular use).
I would even say, regular use of the utility is the opposite of maintenance. Yes, it has it's place. William -----Original Message----- From: Ellery July [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 8:39 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database size When did this happen? Did I miss something? When did this become regular maintance? What problem does it prevent/solve? I have not done a offline defrag in over two years. Do I know how to do one yes, will I do one in the next two years, probably not. Am I a bad admin. Who knows? ellery -----Original Message----- From: Nick Bradford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 6:34 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database size Er, are we exchange admins or users...? Offline defrag is necessary regular maintenance task, and if your DB fills the disk at any time youll be jumping through very similar hoops to recover your exchange box. Like always - never make a change or perform any task of significance without being 110% sure of having a valid backup (im paranoid - I always make sure I have two.) Building an exchange box and recovering the info stores should take no where near a weekend if your DRP policies are accurate and tested (and of course they are!) Additionally information regarding using eseutil to defrag priv.edb is freely available in technet - MS dont suppose it to to complex a task that you should contact PSS to find out how to do it. A list like this is not going to be very useful to people if we all mollycoddle each other and choose what information we disseminate based on our audiences supposed intelligence level. my $0.02 -----Original Message----- From: John O'Connor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 12:59 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database size Very Good Advice. I spent the entire weekend rebuilding my exchange from back up and using eseutil before finding out just how dangerous this actually was. I came througn unscathed, but it was my wild irish luck that got me through it not my brains. -----Original Message----- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:56 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database size Do we really want to be suggesting that without directing them to PSS? I might run it and you might run it, but what if this guy isn't as savvy as we are and he breaks his server? Eseutil is a dangerous tool that should only be used when extremely necessary. Personally, I'd leave it the way it is. When you hire more people and you receive more email that white space in the database is just going to fill up anyway. Let exchange run its course and you will be a happy admin. Start mucking around with utilities you know little about and you nor your boss will be very happy. D -----Original Message----- From: Neil Hobson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 6:49 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Database size Normal behaviour. You need to do an offline defrag, i.e. eseutil. Neil -----Original Message----- From: Gene Nykolyshyn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Posted At: 18 October 2001 14:49 Posted To: Sunbelt Exchange List Conversation: Database size Subject: Database size After deleting hundreds of old accounts, the "priv.edb" actually grew in size. Any insights? List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm ********************************************************************** This eMail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any view or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Silversands or any of its subsidiary companies. If you have received this eMail in error please contact the Support Desk Immediately by telephone on 01202-360000 or on eMail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
