My guess would be that it stays locked. That would be the logical assumption.
K > -----Original Message----- > From: Fyodorov, Andrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 1:19 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: PST-file backup problem > > > Well, I guess the article is correct, but what if Outlook is > running and has a rule that moves messages to a PST, and new > messages come in more frequently than once per 30 minutes? > > Sincerely, > > Andrey Fyodorov, MVP > Systems Engineer > Messaging and Collaboration > Spherion > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Adams, Kevin C. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 1:01 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: PST-file backup problem > > > > Summary from an MS kb article: (222328 ) > > Outlook locks personal folder files (.pst) while they are in > use; it is not possible to copy the .pst file while it is > locked. Outlook releases the lock on a .pst file after 30 > minutes of inactivity, by default. This article describes how > to control the timeout value after which Outlook releases the > file lock on a .pst file. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David, Andy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 8:03 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: PST-file backup problem > > > > > > Not sure on the period of inactivity on the part of the user, > > but, yea, something like that. Or I could be completely > > wrong. Its just something that I kinda recall from the back > > of my mind. Theres not much back there. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Blunt, James H (Jim) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:56 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: PST-file backup problem > > > > > > Andy, > > > > Are you saying that after a 30 minute period of inactivity on > > the part of the user, that the .pst file file handle will > > close itself, allowing the file to be backed up correctly? > > > > Or are you saying that after 30 minutes of attempting to back > > them up, the open file handle closes, thereby allowing > > Veritas to back it up correctly? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David, Andy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 6:40 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: PST-file backup problem > > > > > > Yep. I have seen that as well. But, like I said, IIRC, at > > some point the file closes, and it will back them up > > correctly. (Un)fortunately, I cant test that myself anymore. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: King, Arron S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 9:35 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: PST-file backup problem > > > > > > From what I've seen on my systems, Veritas Backup Exec sees > > an open PST as corrupt, not as an open file. It completes > > the backup job; but marks it as having failed. > > > > > > ================================= > > Arron King > > Network & Systems Administrator > > Ohio Dominican University > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > V: 614-251-4515 > > F: 614-252-2650 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David, Andy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 9:27 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: PST-file backup problem > > > > > > While I agree with what you are saying in regards to personal > > folders, IIRC, after (30 min?), the open file handle closes > > on psts and you can back them up! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: King, Arron S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 9:19 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: PST-file backup problem > > > > > > FWIW, I don't backup or restore individual mailboxes (with a > > very small exception list - pres & VPs of my org.) I do > > backup the stores on my server. > > > > I have that VIP list in it's own store. I have 2 other > > stores that hold the remainder of my organization. I use > > deleted item retention to allow users to self-recover from > > "oops I deleted a really important message"). > > > > All of my stores have a size limit. Granted the VIP store is > > really big (but the overall use is pretty small). The other > > stores have reasonable limits, and I do make exceptions for > > those who can demonstrate the need. > > > > PSTs are evil - Before I was able to get rid of them (at > > least in the supported sense), I had constant problems: > > * PSTs don't get backed up when a user leaves their > > computer on w/outlook open, > > * Users put passwords on PSTs and then forget (and blame > > me when they > > forget!) > > * PSTs get corrupted > > > > I would rather rebuild a server in the very slim event that > > I had a severe crash versus deal with the day-in, day-out > > problems I used to have with PSTs! > > > > HTH > > > > Arron > > > > > > ================================= > > Arron King > > Network & Systems Administrator > > Ohio Dominican University > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > V: 614-251-4515 > > F: 614-252-2650 > > > > > > -----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- > > > > -----Alkuperdinen viesti----- > > Ldhettdjd: Erik Sojka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Ldhetetty: 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&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&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&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] _________________________________________________________________ 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]
