RE: Disk Space
Excellent advise! -Original Message- From: Michel, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 6:07 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Since I was flamed badly once for asking a backup question, allow me to be among the first in this thread to say: Read the Disaster Recovery Whitepapers for both 5.5 and 2000 and all your questions should be answered. 5 minutes of actually using NTBackup (if you don't have other backup software) and a search of TechNet for "Ntbackup" will give you all the info you need to run that program. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space IS back up refers to Information Store backup -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: February 5, 2002 8:56 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space IS back UP?? whats that? -Mensaje original- De: Michel, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Expuesto a las: Martes, 05 de Febrero de 2002 10:48 a.m. Expuesto en: Trafico de Mails Conversación: Disk Space Asunto: RE: Disk Space To that end, simply use NTBackup which is Exchange-aware and is part of Win2k. Just run an IS backup, not the "backup everything on this machine" option and your log files will not be an issue. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:44 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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 NOTICE: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message contains confidential information that may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, retransmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by telephone at 954-764-6660 and delete this message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of this message or any attachments may not have been produced by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster, & Russell, P.A. 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
RE: Disk Space
i used backup exec before,, with the agents for exchange.. wich is much better.. -Mensaje original- De: Michel, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Expuesto a las: Martes, 05 de Febrero de 2002 11:07 a.m. Expuesto en: Trafico de Mails Conversación: Disk Space Asunto: RE: Disk Space Since I was flamed badly once for asking a backup question, allow me to be among the first in this thread to say: Read the Disaster Recovery Whitepapers for both 5.5 and 2000 and all your questions should be answered. 5 minutes of actually using NTBackup (if you don't have other backup software) and a search of TechNet for "Ntbackup" will give you all the info you need to run that program. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space IS back up refers to Information Store backup -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: February 5, 2002 8:56 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space IS back UP?? whats that? -Mensaje original- De: Michel, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Expuesto a las: Martes, 05 de Febrero de 2002 10:48 a.m. Expuesto en: Trafico de Mails Conversación: Disk Space Asunto: RE: Disk Space To that end, simply use NTBackup which is Exchange-aware and is part of Win2k. Just run an IS backup, not the "backup everything on this machine" option and your log files will not be an issue. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:44 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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 NOTICE: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message contains confidential information that may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, retransmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by telephone at 954-764-6660 and delete this message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of this message or any attachments may not have been produced by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster, & Russell, P.A. 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
RE: Disk Space
Turn on circular logging IF YOU MUST or (but you really should NOT) see Q182961 to determine which log files you can delete. But the absolute best is to have an XCH aware backup in place that successfully removes all committed log files. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:44 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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
RE: Disk Space
Since I was flamed badly once for asking a backup question, allow me to be among the first in this thread to say: Read the Disaster Recovery Whitepapers for both 5.5 and 2000 and all your questions should be answered. 5 minutes of actually using NTBackup (if you don't have other backup software) and a search of TechNet for "Ntbackup" will give you all the info you need to run that program. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space IS back up refers to Information Store backup -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: February 5, 2002 8:56 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space IS back UP?? whats that? -Mensaje original- De: Michel, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Expuesto a las: Martes, 05 de Febrero de 2002 10:48 a.m. Expuesto en: Trafico de Mails Conversación: Disk Space Asunto: RE: Disk Space To that end, simply use NTBackup which is Exchange-aware and is part of Win2k. Just run an IS backup, not the "backup everything on this machine" option and your log files will not be an issue. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:44 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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 NOTICE: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message contains confidential information that may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, retransmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by telephone at 954-764-6660 and delete this message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of this message or any attachments may not have been produced by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster, & Russell, P.A. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Disk Space
got it,, i didnt see that option..on the nt back up.. -Mensaje original- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Expuesto a las: Martes, 05 de Febrero de 2002 11:02 a.m. Expuesto en: Trafico de Mails Conversación: Disk Space Asunto: RE: Disk Space IS back up refers to Information Store backup -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: February 5, 2002 8:56 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space IS back UP?? whats that? -Mensaje original- De: Michel, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Expuesto a las: Martes, 05 de Febrero de 2002 10:48 a.m. Expuesto en: Trafico de Mails Conversación: Disk Space Asunto: RE: Disk Space To that end, simply use NTBackup which is Exchange-aware and is part of Win2k. Just run an IS backup, not the "backup everything on this machine" option and your log files will not be an issue. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:44 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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 NOTICE: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message contains confidential information that may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, retransmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by telephone at 954-764-6660 and delete this message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of this message or any attachments may not have been produced by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster, & Russell, P.A. 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
RE: Disk Space
I would suggest that you get a copy of the Exchange Pocket Administrator book for Exchange 2000, read it, and then read it again. John Matteson; Exchange Manager Geac Corporate Infrastructure Systems and Standards (404) 239 - 2981 My toys! My toys! I can't do this job without my toys! -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:56 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space IS back UP?? whats that? -Mensaje original- De: Michel, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Expuesto a las: Martes, 05 de Febrero de 2002 10:48 a.m. Expuesto en: Trafico de Mails Conversación: Disk Space Asunto: RE: Disk Space To that end, simply use NTBackup which is Exchange-aware and is part of Win2k. Just run an IS backup, not the "backup everything on this machine" option and your log files will not be an issue. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:44 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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 NOTICE: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message contains confidential information that may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, retransmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by telephone at 954-764-6660 and delete this message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of this message or any attachments may not have been produced by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster, & Russell, P.A. 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
RE: Disk Space
IS back up refers to Information Store backup -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: February 5, 2002 8:56 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space IS back UP?? whats that? -Mensaje original- De: Michel, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Expuesto a las: Martes, 05 de Febrero de 2002 10:48 a.m. Expuesto en: Trafico de Mails Conversación: Disk Space Asunto: RE: Disk Space To that end, simply use NTBackup which is Exchange-aware and is part of Win2k. Just run an IS backup, not the "backup everything on this machine" option and your log files will not be an issue. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:44 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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 NOTICE: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message contains confidential information that may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, retransmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by telephone at 954-764-6660 and delete this message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of this message or any attachments may not have been produced by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster, & Russell, P.A. 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
RE: Disk Space
IS back UP?? whats that? -Mensaje original- De: Michel, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Expuesto a las: Martes, 05 de Febrero de 2002 10:48 a.m. Expuesto en: Trafico de Mails Conversación: Disk Space Asunto: RE: Disk Space To that end, simply use NTBackup which is Exchange-aware and is part of Win2k. Just run an IS backup, not the "backup everything on this machine" option and your log files will not be an issue. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:44 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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 NOTICE: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message contains confidential information that may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, retransmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by telephone at 954-764-6660 and delete this message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of this message or any attachments may not have been produced by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster, & Russell, P.A. 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
RE: Disk Space
To elaborate, NTBackup is not Exchange aware unless you A) Run it on the server Exchange is installed on, or B) Install the Exchange admiin on the backup server. -Original Message- From: Michel, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:48 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space To that end, simply use NTBackup which is Exchange-aware and is part of Win2k. Just run an IS backup, not the "backup everything on this machine" option and your log files will not be an issue. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:44 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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 NOTICE: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message contains confidential information that may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, retransmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by telephone at 954-764-6660 and delete this message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of this message or any attachments may not have been produced by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster, & Russell, P.A. 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
RE: Disk Space
Be careful when deleting log files... you may not like the outcome... Are you backing up your exchagne server? What software? -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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
RE: Disk Space
To that end, simply use NTBackup which is Exchange-aware and is part of Win2k. Just run an IS backup, not the "backup everything on this machine" option and your log files will not be an issue. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:44 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk Space Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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 NOTICE: This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message contains confidential information that may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not review, retransmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by telephone at 954-764-6660 and delete this message. Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of this message or any attachments may not have been produced by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster, & Russell, P.A. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Disk Space
Dude, you are playing with fire when you manually delete log files. You need to be using an EXCHANGE aware backup software. That will backup your Exchange server, commit the log files, and then purge them correctly. -Original Message- From: BOERO MANSILLA Roberto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 5:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk Space Hi all Scenario. 1 Windows 2000 Advance Server Exchange 2000 Server this server on X:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA is generating .log files , this files are 5 mb,, and if i forget to delete them,the server will run for 2 weeks, and then run out of space, any ideas how to disable loging, wich generate this files.. Thanks in advance for the replys 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message I am not going that way. I am not adding any gasoline (except for my car), no large fire but let me be dancing. -Original Message- From: Preston Jeffares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 12:03 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Just for good measure... you're going to find that the majority of us do not recommend running edbutil unless you have a serious emergency issue. The recommended solution is to add some more disks... and maybe reconsider your mailbox limits. If you do decide to run a defrag... you are going to need to have 52 gigs of space available for the temp file. It is HIGHLY recommended this space be on another array on the same box. You can map a drive to another server with available space... however all you're doing is adding a ton of gasoline to the already large fire your dancing naked in. Preston Craig Jeffares Network Engineer Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:58 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server That was an excellent explanation. I got the hang of it now.. Add couple of disks, grab the sleeping bag and the bible. Sounds good to me. Thanks to all exchange gurus. -Original Message- From: Preston Jeffares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:33 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server No the online defrag is happening... but it does not reduce the size of the store. It just cleans up the whitespace and does basic housekeeping. If it says you have 8 gigs of free space... then that means you can pile 8 gigs of data into the store before it starts growing again. I.E. your priv.edb is 52 gigs... but it currently only contains 44 gigs of used space and 8 gigs of white. Once the 8 gigs of white are gone... the store will grow beyong 52 gigs. If you deleted every mailbox tomorrow... your priv.edb would still be 52 gigs... with 52 gigs of whitespace. -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:24 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: h
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Title: Message I'd go with the chapter on St. Guinness. ;) M - Original Message - From: Mal Sasalu To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:05 AM Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thats the way I relax though. -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:57 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server If you add a couple of disks, the bible and sleeping bag are unnecessary... ;o) -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:58 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server That was an excellent explanation. I got the hang of it now.. Add couple of disks, grab the sleeping bag and the bible. Sounds good to me. Thanks to all exchange gurus. -Original Message-From: Preston Jeffares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:33 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server No the online defrag is happening... but it does not reduce the size of the store. It just cleans up the whitespace and does basic housekeeping. If it says you have 8 gigs of free space... then that means you can pile 8 gigs of data into the store before it starts growing again. I.E. your priv.edb is 52 gigs... but it currently only contains 44 gigs of used space and 8 gigs of white. Once the 8 gigs of white are gone... the store will grow beyong 52 gigs. If you deleted every mailbox tomorrow... your priv.edb would still be 52 gigs... with 52 gigs of whitespace. -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:24 PMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message-From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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.htmList 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.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message That’s the way I relax though. -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:57 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server If you add a couple of disks, the bible and sleeping bag are unnecessary... ;o) -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:58 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server That was an excellent explanation. I got the hang of it now.. Add couple of disks, grab the sleeping bag and the bible. Sounds good to me. Thanks to all exchange gurus. -Original Message- From: Preston Jeffares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:33 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server No the online defrag is happening... but it does not reduce the size of the store. It just cleans up the whitespace and does basic housekeeping. If it says you have 8 gigs of free space... then that means you can pile 8 gigs of data into the store before it starts growing again. I.E. your priv.edb is 52 gigs... but it currently only contains 44 gigs of used space and 8 gigs of white. Once the 8 gigs of white are gone... the store will grow beyong 52 gigs. If you deleted every mailbox tomorrow... your priv.edb would still be 52 gigs... with 52 gigs of whitespace. -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:24 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message Just for good measure... you're going to find that the majority of us do not recommend running edbutil unless you have a serious emergency issue. The recommended solution is to add some more disks... and maybe reconsider your mailbox limits. If you do decide to run a defrag... you are going to need to have 52 gigs of space available for the temp file. It is HIGHLY recommended this space be on another array on the same box. You can map a drive to another server with available space... however all you're doing is adding a ton of gasoline to the already large fire your dancing naked in. Preston Craig Jeffares Network Engineer Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:58 PMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server That was an excellent explanation. I got the hang of it now.. Add couple of disks, grab the sleeping bag and the bible. Sounds good to me. Thanks to all exchange gurus. -Original Message-From: Preston Jeffares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:33 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server No the online defrag is happening... but it does not reduce the size of the store. It just cleans up the whitespace and does basic housekeeping. If it says you have 8 gigs of free space... then that means you can pile 8 gigs of data into the store before it starts growing again. I.E. your priv.edb is 52 gigs... but it currently only contains 44 gigs of used space and 8 gigs of white. Once the 8 gigs of white are gone... the store will grow beyong 52 gigs. If you deleted every mailbox tomorrow... your priv.edb would still be 52 gigs... with 52 gigs of whitespace. -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:24 PMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message-From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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.htmList 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.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message Thank you very much William. -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:50 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server It probably is still happening. Information in the application event log, which you check every morning, will indicate that. Other links: How to defrag with eseutil: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q192/1/85.ASP How to recover HD space: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q255/0/35.ASP Best practices for Exchange database management: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/prodtechnol/exchange/maintain/optimize/edbwp.asp William -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:24 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message If you add a couple of disks, the bible and sleeping bag are unnecessary... ;o) -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:58 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server That was an excellent explanation. I got the hang of it now.. Add couple of disks, grab the sleeping bag and the bible. Sounds good to me. Thanks to all exchange gurus. -Original Message-From: Preston Jeffares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:33 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server No the online defrag is happening... but it does not reduce the size of the store. It just cleans up the whitespace and does basic housekeeping. If it says you have 8 gigs of free space... then that means you can pile 8 gigs of data into the store before it starts growing again. I.E. your priv.edb is 52 gigs... but it currently only contains 44 gigs of used space and 8 gigs of white. Once the 8 gigs of white are gone... the store will grow beyong 52 gigs. If you deleted every mailbox tomorrow... your priv.edb would still be 52 gigs... with 52 gigs of whitespace. -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:24 PMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message-From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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.htmList 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.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message That was an excellent explanation. I got the hang of it now.. Add couple of disks, grab the sleeping bag and the bible. Sounds good to me. Thanks to all exchange gurus. -Original Message- From: Preston Jeffares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:33 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server No the online defrag is happening... but it does not reduce the size of the store. It just cleans up the whitespace and does basic housekeeping. If it says you have 8 gigs of free space... then that means you can pile 8 gigs of data into the store before it starts growing again. I.E. your priv.edb is 52 gigs... but it currently only contains 44 gigs of used space and 8 gigs of white. Once the 8 gigs of white are gone... the store will grow beyong 52 gigs. If you deleted every mailbox tomorrow... your priv.edb would still be 52 gigs... with 52 gigs of whitespace. -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:24 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message It probably is still happening. Information in the application event log, which you check every morning, will indicate that. Other links: How to defrag with eseutil: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q192/1/85.ASP How to recover HD space: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q255/0/35.ASP Best practices for Exchange database management: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/prodtechnol/exchange/maintain/optimize/edbwp.asp William -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:24 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message-From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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.htmList 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.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message No the online defrag is happening... but it does not reduce the size of the store. It just cleans up the whitespace and does basic housekeeping. If it says you have 8 gigs of free space... then that means you can pile 8 gigs of data into the store before it starts growing again. I.E. your priv.edb is 52 gigs... but it currently only contains 44 gigs of used space and 8 gigs of white. Once the 8 gigs of white are gone... the store will grow beyong 52 gigs. If you deleted every mailbox tomorrow... your priv.edb would still be 52 gigs... with 52 gigs of whitespace. -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:24 PMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message-From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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.htmList 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.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message No, the auto defrag is happening, but it doesn't clear physical space. It creates what is known as "white space" that will be reused as new mail enters the system. D -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:24 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message-From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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.htmList 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.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message Thanks for all your suggestions. Does that mean, automatic defrag is not happening? -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:15 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message- From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message- From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message Yes, a bible would be well suited for this exercise... :P -Original Message-From: Preston Jeffares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:15 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Not to mention, in order to do the defrag he's going to have to find another 52 gigs for the temporary file... and from past experience... moving that over a network wire is not a pleasurable experience. I agree with Don... add more disks... or grab a sleeping bag and bible. Preston Craig Jeffares Network Engineer Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:06 PMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal List Charter and FAQ at:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htmList Charter and FAQ at:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message High 5 back to ya! ;o) -Original Message-From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal List Charter and FAQ at:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htmList Charter and FAQ at:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message We are the High Fiveing White guys... : > Kevinm M WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, CKWSE -Original Message-From: Lefkovics, William [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:09 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal List Charter and FAQ at:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htmList Charter and FAQ at:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message Not to mention, in order to do the defrag he's going to have to find another 52 gigs for the temporary file... and from past experience... moving that over a network wire is not a pleasurable experience. I agree with Don... add more disks... or grab a sleeping bag and bible. Preston Craig Jeffares Network Engineer Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:06 PMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal List Charter and FAQ at:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message Woohoo! High-5!! -Original Message-From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:06 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: RE: Disk space on exchange server You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal List Charter and FAQ at:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htmList 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message What does event ID 1221 indicate in the application event log? eseutil will essentially copy the entire database to a temp database, then replace the original with the temp one. In order to accomplish this, eseutil needs to have free disk space exceeding the actual database size (less the whitespace). If you do not have another drive to install in that server, you would have to run this over a network. For a database of this size, you are looking at being down for hours. If you anticipate the volume of data growing, even slowly and steadily, I would just leave it as is. William -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CDs/DVDs. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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
RE: Disk space on exchange server
Title: Message You determine if the downtime you will incur is worth recovering the 8GB. Basically, you need to go check your application log for Event ID 1221 to see how much free space the online defrag has given you. Once that is determined, you then decided how valuable that disk space is. Keep in mind that with a 54GB array and 2GB free that means you have an approximate DB size of 52GB. That means quite a few hours (6-12) of downtime to recover it. Personally, I'd install another disk in your array and leave it alone, but that's me... -Original Message-From: Mal Sasalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:02 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Disk space on exchange server Hello, I know there were lots of discussions on this subject some time back. I have read all postings relating to ESEUTIL from Scott, Kevin, William and Don. My problem is I have an array of 54 GB on an exchange enterprise 5.5 on NT. Last month I had a free space of 2.68 GB, since then I have got all big mailboxes archived on to CD's/DVD's. As per my calculations, at least 8 GB was freed up. But it still shows 2.68 GB free space for last one month. What do I do now? Thanks Mal 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
