If you really need the space back, then yes, an offline defrag is the way to go. Perhaps though, now that they've cleaned up, the limits could be raised a bit and you could just re-use the space on more current data.
Remember, the point of email systems management isn't to minimize the data stored, it's to maximize information retention and sharing towards the goal of improving the company bottom line. If it takes another 4GB to do that, there shouldn't be any question. ======================================================= Andy Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.swinc.com Simpler-Webb, Inc. Austin, TX 512-322-0071 -- Eating XXX Chili at Texas Chili Parlor since 1989 -- ======================================================= -----Original Message----- From: Brian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 11:32 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Exchange 2000 - recovering space All- Background: I have an Exchange 2000 Server with 100 users. I recently implemented some mailbox limits. Due to these limits, all users went through and deleted old mail, attachments that were already saved, etc. Roughly 4GB of data was deleted or archived. My question: How can I recover this space? Based on the amount of free disk space that I have now... the 4GB is still part of the database. Is the only answer to do an offline defrag?! Thanks. Brian _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
