...and an excellent writeup from the PSS Performance Team that I have referenced on many an occasion is : Network Stored PST files ... don't do it! http://blogs.technet.com/askperf/archive/2007/01/21/network-stored-pst-files-don-t-do-it.aspx
The most recent comment at the end of the blog mentioning Shadow Copies sent a shiver down my spine just thinking about it! Regards, Ali. On 19 May 2010 21:05, Eric <[email protected]> wrote: > I am not sure if this is the same article but it shows that storing PST on > a file server is not supported. > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297019 > > One admin I spoke to says he has seen it bring down a file server, which I > need to avoid at all costs considering the design of our network. > > Thanks, > Eric > > > On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Carol Fee <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We store all PST files on the network file server, and users have no >> issues accessing them. >> >> CFee >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Eric [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 2:06 PM >> To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues >> Subject: Exchange 2007 Email Retention Strategies >> >> We are looking at limiting the age of messages for our users to 45 days. >> Users can then archive messages older than 45 days to a PST file. >> Unfortunately it is recommended that PST files should only be accessed >> locally so backing up this data is difficult since it would reside on each >> persons local hard drive. What other strategies have people come across? Or >> useful links? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Eric >> > >
