pub1.stm problem

Hello..
Our Exchange database was getting large, so I decide to do an offline defrag
to recover some space. The defrag would get about 20% done and error out with
a jet database issue. I ran the eseutil with the /k switch and found lots of
checksum errors.. Still not able to defrag the database, and it rapidly
approaching the 16 GB limit, I became desparate... I was able to do a defrag
of the EDB file only by using the -i switch...(excluse the STM file from
defrag) That has gained me quite a bit of space. The problem still exists...
I still have issues with the STM file..
Anyone out there heard of this?

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W Abucewicz

 

make that PRIV1.STM..

-W

 

Hi,

Did you also run isinteg?

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Marina Roos
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's
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I know this isn't helping with your question,
But I'm worried that you are headed for trouble.

You are approaching the 16GB Limit?
How many Users do you have and What do you have their mailbox Limit set to?
With 75 Users that would mean each user is Using about 213MB Average?

I think your issue should pertain to message retention.
And do people know how to Archive...

Quick fixes usually are just that.. Quick Fixes.
(Unless your ultimate goal is to let Exchange SP2 save your butt?)

Remember there will be a delay until They get a version for SBS 2003
(Or that's what I read.)

So you gotta ask yourself, do you feel lucky?
The SP2 for Exchange 2003 (Last I read) is do out sometime before the end of
the year.
but I haven't heard when SBS Exchange SP2 is out..

I personally wonder how anyone can manage 213MB of mail to begin with.
If there are a lot of files. (IMO) there are better ways to store data like
this than emails.

I mean the average email is Way less than 100KB so at 200MB that would be
2,000 emails
Which Probably is more like 5,000 emails...

If someone can Manage 2,000 - 5,000 emails I'd be very Impressed..
And if they are large files I'd suggest a Folder on the server.
(Much Easier to retrieve if damaged or deleted.)

OK off my Preachers Box.....
Anyway.. Just food for thought..

Good luck....

My Apologies if this offended you, I'm just worried for your Mail to Crash
Completely..

Russ






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Russ Grover
Small Business IT Support
Portland\Beaverton OR USA
Email: Sales at SmallBusinessITSupport.com
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no...I haven't
can you tellme what it does?


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W Abucewicz

 

Hi,

Do I need to defrag the drives in my server?:
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=100

You need to run isinteg after defragging, but could do that before as well
to check the integrity.

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Regards,

Marina Roos
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's
www.smallbizserver.net
Take part in SBS forum:
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=53

 

If you still have issues, i have "not in the book" solution for you. Install
a second exchange server on site(you can use the exchange demo download)
and move the mailboxes back and forth using AD. It will fix it, and shrink
your PRIV in about 40%.

 

ran the ISINTEG with the -test "alltests"

found and fixed 8 errors..
still can't defrag the database without the "exclude the STM file switch"
ALso... the ebd and the STM combined are "only" 9 GB
there is a a tech doc
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555146
should I try this? what will I loose?
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W Abucewicz