and that is how it should be. If you have a look at the white (free) space within the database you will find that it is increasing with the amount of email etc being deleted. Also if you have deleted items retention turned on the files will not be cleared until after the retention time is up. If you really need to reclaim the DISK space <flame suit> you can use Eseutil to shrink the database <flame suit /> but I would suggest using this only if it is an absolute do or die. The point here has been made many times on this list but I'll say it again. The database file only grows if the white space within it has been used. Shrinking the database file using eseutil can be counterproductive because when your database attempts to grow it must reclaim some the freed up disk space and devote cpu cycles to incorporating this space into the database. Also given that the eseutil programme is used by PSS as a diagnosis and repair tool, it is not really meant as a maintenance tool. Another point is that you need as much disk space extra as your database uses now to complete the operation. Because this tool works on your database, there is the risk of corruption (you did backup before starting didn't you ;-) ) Last but not least, your email is offline while doing this and your users will be pissed at you.
the above is really a rehash of the discussion held a month ago when one of our subscribers said that she did this monthly. Boy did she cop a flaming! cheers Wayne Hanks Systems Administrator Paterson Ord Minnett Ph 08 9263 1114 fax 08 9325 1086 "Don't Panic" -Douglas Adams "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" -----Original Message----- From: Douglas Hull [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 31 January 2002 0:41 To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Priv.edb not decreasing despite deleting & moving mailboxes I have built a 2nd Exchange server for my site as my primary server is running out of disk space. I have been moving mailboxes across to the new server as well as getting users to delete and archive as much as possible, however the size of my PRIV.edb file on primary server does not seem to be decreasing! It is approaching 16GB which I know is the limit of the private info store. What do I need to do to reclaim this disk space? Many thanks Doug 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
