Archive for month: September, 2011

Message size limits in Exchange Server 2007

One key component of proactive Exchange management is setting limits to conserve resources. Limits can include maximum message size, mailbox size limits, number of recipients, and more. While we want to provide our users with as large a mailbox as we can, we don’t want them fill it up too quickly with huge attachments that [...]

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The ISINTEG tool in Exchange 2007

Exchange 2007 uses the extensible storage engine database format to store data including user mailboxes and public folders. The ESE database is used by several different server applications, and ESE databases can be maintained and repaired using the ESEUTIL binary, which is included with the install of Exchange. However, ESEUTIL is a more generic maintenance [...]

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Move Storage Group Path

Today’s video shows you how to move storage group path in the Exchange Server 2007. We know that the first Exchange storage group and mailbox database are automatically created as part of Exchange’s installation process.  There are situations where it is desirable to move these files to another location, however.  This is especially the case [...]

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The ESEUTIL command in Exchange Server 2007

Exchange Server 2007 continues the Exchange family’s tradition of using the Extensible Storage Engine database technology to store critical information, including users’ mail, contacts and calendar entries, as well as the contents of public folders. And while Exchange’s own database maintenance activities usually do a great job of keeping these databases running in top shape, [...]

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Create a New Storage Group in Exchange Server

In order to create a new Storage Group in Exchange, it is necessary to first log in as a member of the Exchange Server Administrators role as well as a member of the local administrators group.  From within the Exchange Management Console, click on the navigation tree and expand Server Configuration and select Mailbox.  Next, [...]

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