It appears to back up the whole lot here :-( Phil
--------------------------------------------- Phil Randal Network Engineer Herefordshire Council Hereford, UK > -----Original Message----- > From: Douglas Hull [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 31 January 2002 10:45 > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Priv.edb not decreasing despite deleting & > moving mailboxes > > > Thanks for all the responses. > > Am I right in thinking that even though my PRIV.edb is saying > it is 15GB > in size a lot of that is "white space"? If so, when I run my > backup, does > it backup the entire 15GB worth (ie. the database and the > white space)or > does it only backup the actual database? That is my concern - > my backups > are taking ages and I was hoping that by deleting and archiving emails > that the PRIV.edb would be reduced and the backups would > complete quicker. > > Thanks again > Doug > > > > > 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=20 > > <flame suit>=20 > > you can use Eseutil to shrink the database=20 > > <flame suit />=20 > > 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. =20 > > > > 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! > > > > =A0 > > > > cheers=20 > > > > Wayne Hanks=20 > > Systems Administrator=20 > > Paterson Ord Minnett=20 > > Ph 08 9263 1114 fax 08 9325 1086=20 > > "Don't Panic" -Douglas Adams "The Hitchhikers Guide to the > Galaxy"=20 > > > > =A0 > > > > > > > > -----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 > List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
