That's what storage groups are for. Seriously, if you have that much mail and need to store it all, you will be better off using SIS to squeeze the last little bit out of your storage. You are wasting space and not managing things well by using PSTs.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Tuomela Arto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 2:40 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: VS: PST-file backup problem > > Hi, and thanx alot for your time!! > > Yes. We aren using Exchange 2000. We have more than 7000 > users. "Keep all emails in store.." A good idea, but what > happens if you have to crash recover/recover databases or a > single mailbox..? If all data is kept in stores(without any > mailbox size limits)..Back up times increase > radically->restore times increase radically!! > > Hopefully you see my problem now..? > > > -Arttu- > > -----Alkuper�inen viesti----- > L�hett�j�: Erik Sojka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > L�hetetty: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 6:01 PM > Vastaanottaja: Exchange Discussions > Aihe: RE: PST-file backup problem > > > You didn't mention what your overall system is like, but I'll > assume you're > using Exchange. > > If you're concerned about storage space and the data > contained in the PST > files is important enough to be backed up, you should keep > that data managed > by Exchange in a Store. Backup is easier, and you will save > disk space with > the Exchange SIS. (You won't initially magically get SIS by importing > [reimporting?] the PST files into Exchange, but as the data > grows you will > see a difference in your SIS). > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tuomela Arto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 2:46 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: PST-file backup problem > > > > > > Hello ! > > > > My question deals with PST-files. When backing up PST-files > > you always have to back up every PST-file. This is because > > Outlook changes the file every time it's opened etc. So you > > cannot take just incremental from changed files. Usually you > > end up backing up all PST-files.. Ok.. so what you say! > > > > The problem is that if you have to pay for every Gig you > > take, you end up paying a lot of money! > > > > Is there any third party tool or way to get rid of this problem? > > > > Having the same problem? Or is it just me ;) > > > > Rgs, > > > > -Arttu- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > 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] > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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] _________________________________________________________________ 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] _________________________________________________________________ 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] _________________________________________________________________ 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]

