[IMail Forum] A Distribution list problem

[Drew Smith]

I have two fairly large distribution lists. One has about 1600 email addresses and the other has about 2300 addresses. However no matter how hard we to ask them not to, when a user sends an email to the list they send it to both lists at one time. So we are looking at roughly 3900 addresses at one time that hit the queue. Here in lies out problem. The Queue manager service will take all of the processor resources to try and deliver these messages and nothing for the other services. Which basically means the email server is down until all of these messages are delivered to the proper mailboxes. I have adjusted the Mail threads and number of recipients per message with the help of Ipswitch. Still we come to the same result. Has anyone been in this situation before and if so I were you able to solve this problem.  Any tips will be greatly appreciated.   Drew Smith Sonic IT    ------------------------------------------------------------------ This electronic message and any attachments are confidential property and information of the sender and is intended only for the use of the person(s)to whom it is addressed. Any other interception, copying, accessing, or disclosure of this message is prohibited. The sender takes no responsibility for any unauthorized reliance on this message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and purge the message you received. Do not forward this message without permission. -----------------------------------------------------------------