That is wrong on two points. First moving mailboxes using Exchange Administrator, System Manager, or the Move Server Wizard preserves single instance storage. Second, the reported mailbox size has absolutely nothing to do do with single instance storage, as it is a total of all messages in all folders irrespective of any benefits of single instance storage.
Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP Freelance E-Mail Philosopher Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!T -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Molkentin Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 1:49 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Mailbox grows after mailbox move Moving the mailboxes (depending on how you've done it) will end the advantages of SIS for your new server... This is what I would suggest is the culprit. My $0.02 (inc GST). themolk. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 17 February 2004 2:34 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Mailbox grows after mailbox move > > I think it's a published fact that you can expect at least a 10% bloat > when you move mailboxes to a new server. That has bitten us a couple > of times. I just read an article that recommends that you increase > your mailbox storage limit by 10% before the move, warn the people, > and give them 2-3 weeks to trim their mailboxes before putting them > back down to the old limit. > > > Jane Dumke > Email Administrator > University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > phone:(715)346-2463 fax:(715)346-4577 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wade > robinson > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 9:30 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Mailbox grows after mailbox move > > I have moved users mailboxes from 1 Exchange 2k sever to a new EX2k > server in the same organization and i noticed several mailboxes grew > by as much as 40 MB after the move was complete. Is this due to the > loss of single instance storeage? > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t > ext_mode=& > lang=english > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t > ext_mode=&lang=english > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
