RE: [ActiveDir] OT: PST files

[Celone, Mike]

Steve,   I remembered that and we still try to get users to do this but most are very reluctant to.  Even then users still abuse them and let the files get gigantic.  Some users are diligent enough to keep up with this but most of them feel they can't be bothered with it unfortunately.  The other problem with burning it to a CD and then giving it to a user they have to copy it back to a writable device somewhere in order to open it.  Plus management now has a fear of users leaving with old e-mail and company data and using it when they go to competitors.  Yes we can burn a copy of it also but then we now have to manage storing many CDs and it doesn't stop users that already had CD-RWs.    Mike From: Comeau, Steven [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: PST files Mike,   If you remember, I used to force (or strongly suggest) that users archive very old or seldom used items on to a separate PST file (you can have several PST files for Outlook).  Very old email can then be burned on to a CD for archive.  If it gets hosed, you have always restore off of CD, and this way it is not even on the server.   Just my $0.01.   Steven "Duuude" Comeau Systems Administrator Main Tape 1 Capital Drive, Suite 101 Cranbury, NJ  08512 1-800-526-8273 x332     -----Original Message----- From: Celone, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:16 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: PST files   I'd also be interested in how everyone handles these files.  Right now we run Exchange 5.5 and have a 350MB limit on user's mailboxes.  However for many users this is not enough space.  Many of them send huge files through email or are just unable or unwilling to give up old emails.  What we've been doing is setting up users with PST files on their home drives so this way we still have a backup of them and we suggest they use them as archives.  Most of our users have at least a 100Mbit link to their file server so speed isn't too much of an issue even though PST files are not suggested to be used over a LAN link.    Our solution is far from perfect and doesn't even work that well.  It still presents problems when PST files get huge and go corrupt.   Has anyone ever looked into programs like Veritas Storage Migrator?   Mike   From: Pelle, Joe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 3:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] OT: PST files I'm sorry for the off topic post, however I'd like some input from the field on a subject we've been throwing around for a while now.   That is: what do we do with PST files in Outlook?  We're replacing EVERY desktop or laptop in the company and have the opportunity to GET RID OF PST files.  Our users abuse the HE11 out of them.  The PST files get so big that they end up corrupt - or- take a half an hour to open b/c the file size is 800 - 1 GB...  It's tough to manage!!!   What are your thoughts on this?  How do others manage this?   Your comments, thoughts, etc are greatly appreciated!   Joe Pelle Infrastructure Architect Information Technology Valassis / IT 19975 Victor Parkway Livonia, MI 48152 Tel 734.591.7324  Fax 734.632.6151 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.valassis.com/   This message may have included proprietary or protected information.  This message and the information contained herein are not to be further communicated without my express written consent.