Undocumented limitation? Unlikely. Exchange advice from someone woefully
incompetent. Undoubtedly. Have you been taking Exchange advice from Amit?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Hanji [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 3:36 PM
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: Re: IS 70GB and growing....
> 
> 
> Hello.
> 
> I have been told  that Exchange 5.5 with IS bigger than 50G 
> is VERY bad. It means there is big chance the IS won't start 
> after restart.....
> 
> I am wondering if this is true, meaning, this is an 
> undocument limitation, and should I be afraid to have IS 
> above 70G? The IS is on EMC. The server is very very strong 
> and acts very fast....
> 
> Thanks for your time!
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Scharff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 9:32 PM
> Subject: RE: IS 70GB and growing....
> 
> 
> > SIS is maintained per database, not per server. So in moving users 
> > between databases SIS is maintained on a per database 
> basis. When, how 
> > and where
> you
> > should opt for additional servers, databases or storage 
> groups is not 
> > a universal formula which can be applied unilaterally. Based on the 
> > information you've provided there is no "right" answer. I know of 
> > organizations with significantly larger databases than 
> 70GB, whether 
> > or
> not
> > that is appropriate for the organization you are working with is
> impossible
> > to say at this point.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mark Hanji [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 3:11 PM
> > > To: Exchange Discussions
> > > Subject: Re: IS 70GB and growing....
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi.
> > >
> > > I think I am missing something.
> > >
> > > As far as I understand, if I install second exchange 
> server in the 
> > > site, I will get a new priv.edb. If I move mailbox to 
> that server, I 
> > > will loose SIS between servers. So, if a message is sent to 4 
> > > mailbox's on one server, and 9 mailboxes on second server, I will 
> > > have 2 instance of the same message.
> > >
> > > Am I right?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Couch, Nate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 1:55 PM
> > > Subject: RE: IS 70GB and growing....
> > >
> > >
> > > > I vote for two servers.
> > > >
> > > > Nate Couch
> > > > EDS Messaging
> > > >
> > > > > ----------
> > > > > From: Great Cthulhu Jones
> > > > > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 20:20
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: RE: IS 70GB and growing....
> > > > >
> > > > > Who cares about it, though? If you need two servers, you need 
> > > > > two
> > > servers.
> > > > > If not, buy more hard drives.
> > > > >
> > > > > (:=
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf 
> Of Sakti 
> > > > > Chakravarty (Senteq)
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 6:44 PM
> > > > > To: Exchange Discussions
> > > > > Subject: RE: IS 70GB and growing....
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > If I recall correctly, using the Move Mailbox utility retains 
> > > > > SIS.
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Mark Hanji [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > > Sent: Monday, 30 September 2002 6:29 AM
> > > > > To: Exchange Discussions
> > > > > Subject: IS 70GB and growing....
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi guys.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have an exchange 5.5 on a strong machine. The IS is 
> over 73GB 
> > > > > (total
> > > of
> > > > > 500 users).
> > > > > I am thinking whether it is the right move to split this box 
> > > > > into two servers. The main problem is that I will loose 
> > > > > SIS....... On the other hand, I will have two smaller 
> databases.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am sure some of you had this scenario in the past. I
> > > would like to
> > > hear
> > > > > your opinions.
> > > > > In case it is important, the IS is going to be moved to
> > > EMC box in 3
> > > > > months (part of storage project).
> > > > >
> > > > > I am mostly intersted hearing from happy users with such
> > > big IS (are
> > > > > there?!)
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> >
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