Auto BCC

2002-01-11 Thread jôjô
is there a way how i can setup automatic BCC in outlook. i have a user here that wants to monitor all outgoing mail on her staff mailbox. _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives:

RE: Auto BCC

2002-01-11 Thread Sander Van Butzelaar
Ed has this saying about fixing bad behaviour with technology. Check with HR first if this is acceptable company policy. You would probably have to script something to run on each each users computer to fill in that specific email address in the bcc field. Hell no, brrr don't go this way. Sander

RE: Ek2 SDK, client Meeting Auto accept

2002-01-11 Thread Aarts, Jan
Sorry but I've seen this link here already a couple times but this site is not been updates since may 2001 -Original Message- From: Sander Van Butzelaar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 8:50 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Ek2 SDK, client Meeting A

RE: Exchg 5.5 ADSI Scripting Question

2002-01-11 Thread Aarts, Jan
I believe you need to delete the propery with .delete(""). But I'm not sure that it should be delete, remove or something else... But if everythings fails you can do a simple export-import of the directory with a correct csv file Regards -Original Message- From: Bob [mailto:[EMAIL PROT

RE: Slightly OT: PST policies

2002-01-11 Thread Neil Hobson
>> We used to be allowed to wear loincloths and hunt wild game with spears. Some Americans still do. I'm thinking of Ted Nugent... :-) Neil -Original Message- From: Chuck Bryant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Posted At: 10 January 2002 20:56 Posted To: Exchange Mailing List Conversation:

RE: Auto BCC

2002-01-11 Thread Joyce, Louis
As Sander quite rightly says, check with HR that this would ok. You could alternatively give the user permissions to share the member of staffs mailbox, so that the user can periodically check his/her sent items. Regards Mr Louis Joyce Computer Support Analyst Network Administrator BT Ignite eSo

RE: Exchg 5.5 ADSI Scripting Question

2002-01-11 Thread antonio . cabrita
Hoping this can help you: Try to use the IADs:PutEx get the value to the var myString and Set Obj.PutEx ADS_Property_Delete, "Alt-Recipient", Array(myString) See the ADSI SDK in the Help António José E Cabrita -Original Message- From: Aarts, Jan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] S

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Neil Hobson
Hey! That was *my* quote from the Sunbelt list, not William's! :-) Neil -Original Message- From: Milton R Dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Posted At: 10 January 2002 22:02 Posted To: Exchange Mailing List Conversation: High Physical Memory Utilization Subject: RE: High Physical Memory

RE: Auto BCC

2002-01-11 Thread Chris Scharff
Outlook? www.slipstick.com There's an add-in listed there which will do what you are looking for. I believe it may still be listed in the 'What's New' section even. -Original Message- From: jôjô To: Exchange Discussions Sent: 1/11/2002 2:17 AM Subject: Auto BCC is there a way how i can

RE: Exchg 5.5 ADSI Scripting Question

2002-01-11 Thread Mark Harford
"~DEL" can be used to remove data from specific fields in the user properties. It certainly works for the directory import approach/ -Original Message- From: Aarts, Jan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 January 2002 09:28 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Exchg 5.5 ADSI Scripting

RE: Backup

2002-01-11 Thread Andy David
Your mistake is assuming that you need a "similar" box to your Exchange boxen. Any old workstation with enough disk space will do. Simply install Exchange on it with the exact Org and Site name, and same SP levels (it can be on your existing network), restore the Information Store to that machine

RE: Anti Spam

2002-01-11 Thread Andy David
Bacon? -Original Message- From: Greg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 6:10 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Anti Spam Can someone recommend a good (cheaper if possible) anti spam product. _

RE: Anti Spam

2002-01-11 Thread Joyce, Louis
Razor sharp today Andy... :0) Regards Mr Louis Joyce Computer Support Analyst Network Administrator BT Ignite eSolutions -Original Message- From: Andy David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 January 2002 12:37 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Anti Spam Bacon? -Origina

RE: Anti Spam

2002-01-11 Thread Michel Erdmann
Or maybe start a page like this: http://petemoss.com/spamflames/ShifmanIsAMoronSpammer.html (Although Shifman cannot be stopped, so you still need software to be protected from him) -Original Message- From: Ed Crowley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 6:33 AM To:

RE: Slightly OT: PST policies

2002-01-11 Thread Atkinson, Daniel
ok, check this pst scenario: exchange site in uk, 450 users, 400mb mailbox limit, 30gb store. servers are located in london, remote sites in northern cities connect via 2mbps links. users often hit the mailbox limit and have to archive to pst. in london, they just move items to a pst on their l

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Clark, Frazer
So that begs the question before the rebuild why was it running at 60%? No hardware change Does anyone know where I can find the Performance Optimizer Settings? Is it a registry key or what? 34 answers and no one with any real ideas. Did I ask a stupid question? -Original Message-

RE: Anti Spam

2002-01-11 Thread Martin Blackstone
Come on Andy, we all know that bacon isn't cheap. It also can lead to serious issues when installed in a Exchange server. About the only good thing would be the smell -Original Message- From: Andy David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 4:37 AM To: Exchange Di

Re: Exchg 5.5 ADSI Scripting Question

2002-01-11 Thread Bob
Thanks! PutEx ADS_PROPERTY_CLEAR, "Alt-Recipient", vEmpty did the trick. The export-import was a good idea for a workaround had this not been available. Thanks for the replies. bob _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.co

remeber server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Tener, Richard
Ok I think I found out why my server is freezing in the morning. I came in today the backup (backup Exec 8.0) was still running it seemed to finish one drive but the other did not finish. So I attempted to cancel the job that was running but it wouldnt cancel. Then I tried to stop the backup

RE: remeber server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Andy David
Are we talking about an Exchange online backup here? -Original Message- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 8:39 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: remeber server freezing Ok I think I found out why my server is freezing in the morning. I

RE: remeber server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Tener, Richard
yup -Original Message- From: Andy David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 8:45 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: remeber server freezing Are we talking about an Exchange online backup here? -Original Message- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL P

RE: Bulk changes to allow dialin for users

2002-01-11 Thread Roger Seielstad
ADSI scripts... Look at Thomas Eck's Windows NT/2000 ADSI Scripting for System Administration. -- Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com > -Original Message- > Fro

RE: remeber server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Andy David
Then what do you mean by "It seemed to finish one drive"? What are you backing up? What the errors in the event logs? Can you do a backup with NTBACKUP? -Original Message- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 8:45 AM To: Exchange Discussions Sub

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Davis,Scott
Frazer, The Performance Optimizer Settings are scattered all over the registry. You can view them with regedit @ HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeDS,ES,IMC,IS Etc.\Parameters. You can also run the Performance Optimizer in read-only mode to view the current setting. Drive:\exchsrvr\

RE: remeber server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Joyce, Louis
I havent. But if i had the problems you are experiencing i would uninstall it and use NTBACKUP instead. You seem to have pretty much found the cause of your problem. Now do something about it. Regards Mr Louis Joyce Computer Support Analyst Network Administrator BT Ignite eSolutions -Or

RE: Exchange 5.5 over WAN connection (new mail notifications)

2002-01-11 Thread Roger Seielstad
Fix the routing. We route a mixture of RFC1918 and public addresses on our networks with no problems. And we've got a LOT of networks. -- Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.

RE: remeber server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Tener, Richard
I havent ried backing up with nt backup yet I am doing a full backup of all the hard drives + registry + exchange dir and IS I was able to stop the registry backup that was scheduled after the full backup of the hardrives and exchange. In Event viewer it showed that I cancelled that job otherwise

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread PRamatowski
KISS do the nt backup. No errors at all, or just no errors pertaining to the backup? What about warnings? -Original Message- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:00 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: remeber server freezing I havent ried

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Tener, Richard
Oh there was one error in Bexec that Alerter server Failed to logon to Mapi with the username and password given. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:05 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: remember server freezing

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Andy David
Thats for for the job notification email. When did the backups start failing? Nothing has been changed? -Original Message- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:08 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: remember server freezing Oh there was

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Roger Seielstad
You're full of crap. That's a perfectly acceptable hardware configuration, assuming the unstated configuration (drives and processors) are reasonably well configured. The physical memory usage is per spec - its Dynamic Buffer Allocation. Frazer - get a copy of Paul Robichaux's Managing Exchange

RE: remeber server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Bendall, Paul
Richard, Does it do this everytime you run the backup job through Backup Exec, what happens if you run the job manually. Any errors or comments in the Backup Exec job log? Are you doing anything else at the same time as backup, batch jobs, updtaes, anti-virus? Backup Exec 8.0 can be updated to 8.

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Roger Seielstad
Ever heard of a calculator??? 85,754,376/4081/1024= 20.5MB average mailbox size. -- Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PRO

RE: how could this be?

2002-01-11 Thread Roger Seielstad
Nope. BCC <> To -- Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2

RE: Anti Spam

2002-01-11 Thread Roger Seielstad
How antispam do you want to be?? One could run one of the BSD (Free or Open) free Unix Oss and use postfix or smtpd as a relay to clean up a lot of it. -- Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http

RE: OWA access to Small Business Server

2002-01-11 Thread Doug Eubank
Check out www.isaserver.org. It's a great site with lists, faq's, and tutorials. You should be able to find your answer there. I believe you will find an article on this subject in their Learning Zone. -Original Message- From: George Guzic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, Janua

RE: Backup

2002-01-11 Thread Roger Seielstad
Buy a new desktop machine with a 60GB IDE drive. They're cheap, and all you need is the space to do the recovery. I bought a machine for my daughter in early December that would be able to act as a restore test machine for any of our servers for less than $500. It doesn't have to be a server clas

Disappearing Messages

2002-01-11 Thread Harrison, Peter
Exchange 5.5/SP4 Win2K/SP2 and OL2000 At the begging of the week we merged to previously independent exchange organisations into the same site using move server wizard to join one to the other. On the whole it seems to have gone OK but ... a few users have reported that when they move files betwee

RE: Disappearing Messages

2002-01-11 Thread Joyce, Louis
There arent any filters present on any of the Outlook sessions are there? Regards Mr Louis Joyce Computer Support Analyst Network Administrator BT Ignite eSolutions -Original Message- From: Harrison, Peter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 January 2002 14:28 To: Exchange Discussion

Off topic: Message Number 54101 (was Connector for Lotus Notes)

2002-01-11 Thread Olivier de Heer
Dear All, Sorry to bother you again with this Connector for Lotus Notes connecter thing (@#%* :-(. Still no e-mail flow from Exchange to Notes. Number of messages stuck in the Outbound to Notes queue: 3408 (and counting). When I try to start the Convert Exchange to Notes process (Exchange Connec

RE: Off topic: Message Number 54101 (was Connector for Lotus Note s)

2002-01-11 Thread Joyce, Louis
Have you re-applied sp4? Regards Mr Louis Joyce Network Support Analyst Exchange Administrator BT Ignite eSolutions -Original Message- From: Olivier de Heer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 January 2002 14:36 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Off topic: Message Number 54101 (was C

RE: remeber server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Hunter, Lori
Try just backing up the IS and the directory. Don't run the backup on anything else - no drives, and have you made sure you have excluded the swap file from the backup? Anyway, try a real Exchange-only backup and then see if it locks up. -Original Message- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[

Post from 2 SMTP address

2002-01-11 Thread Jean-Francois Bourdeau
Hi We are using Ex 2000 My account has 2 SMTP address rom 2 different domain How do I do to post an eMail from the SMTP address that is not the primary ? Possible ? With OL XP we can have only one Exchange profile. I would like to be able to stay in the same Outlook Session to do it if ^possi

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
What crack pipe are you smoking out of? Those specs are way beyond what's necessary! D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:48 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization 400 Mailboxes

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
I'll bet he does! I'll bet I do and still will! I'll bet there are a lot of us out there that didn't over-spec our servers... D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 1:25 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Phy

RE: Backup

2002-01-11 Thread Hunter, Lori
Follow Ed's "Never Restore" method and you won't ever need to do a single mailbox restore. Might have to do a whole server restore - hardware does fail, but you won't be plagued with the onesy-twosy requests. -Original Message- From: Steck, Steffen M. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Fri

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
Typically, I don't think you have a friggin clue about what you're talking about. I've had a 20gb+ store on a box running with 512MB of RAM. It worked just fine... D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 1:35 PM To: Exch

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Joyce, Louis
Ha ha ha ha LOL. Crack pipe. Nice one Don. Regards Mr Louis Joyce Network Support Analyst Exchange Administrator BT Ignite eSolutions -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 January 2002 14:36 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Ut

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
Sorry boss, I'd venture to say you know a lot less than most of us. My SQL box running a QMS app doesn't even use that much hardware and it's waaay more over tasked resource-wise than my Exchange server. Sounds like you robbed someone blind... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
Memory usage on Exchange is whatever exchange wants to use. If it wants a gig of RAM, it will take it, if it wanted 2gigs of RAM, it would take it. I suggest you read some more... D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
That's a network problem, not an exchange problem... D -Original Message- From: Saul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 1:58 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization How many, and what speed is your processor on your Exchange B

RE: Backup

2002-01-11 Thread East, Bill
As others have pointed out, you don't need a server-class machine for a recovery server. For that matter, I have never needed to use a recovery server. Why? I use the Ed Crowley(tm) Never Restore(c) Method(sm)! For full details on this method, send 150 Euros and an unused thong to the address at

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
Someone would have to be on some good drugs to over-spec a server like that. I guess we're the unfortunate bunch with actual "real" world budgets to work with... ;o) D -Original Message- From: Joyce, Louis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 6:42 AM To: Exchange

RE: Post from 2 SMTP address

2002-01-11 Thread Tom Meunier
Customize your Outlook XP toolbar with a button that opens up Eudora Lite, Netscape POP, or Outlook Express, set up to send as that user. Click that button to open that client and send the message. Please note that if it's one account, you WILL NOT "post from the 2nd address from OWA". Eithe

RE: Disappearing Messages

2002-01-11 Thread Tristan Gayford
May be worth running the /cleanviews switch and/or having a look at the mailboxes in question using the Exchange 5 client. Tris Tristan Gayford Deputy Systems & Network Manager Cranfield University at Silsoe -Original Message- From: H

RE: Backup

2002-01-11 Thread Benjamin Winzenz
No, it isn't. Read the FAQ's. Specifically, read the Ed Crowley Never Restore method. It is good advice for anyone and a sound practice as well. Combining Deleted Items Retention with hiding mailboxes for a set period of time will all but nullify the need to ever restore a mailbox. I have been

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Tener, Richard
I have open file option installed on the exchange server I heard that it is bad to have it on an exchange server. I havent had a chance to unistall it yet. Is this true. -Original Message- From: Andy David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:13 AM To: Exchange Di

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Andy David
Have you fixed that monitor yet? -Original Message- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:03 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: remember server freezing I have open file option installed on the exchange server I heard that it is bad to

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Tener, Richard
lol no it just sittin in my basement ready to be launched tomorrow like that movie office space. -Original Message- From: Andy David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:05 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: remember server freezing Have you fixed that moni

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
I'm saving it for less headaches in the future. -Original Message- From: Drewski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 4:14 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization What are you saving that 99% processor and 20% RAM for, exactly? -

RE: remeber server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Tener, Richard
seems to freeze only when i do a data backup meaning the hard drives without exchange. -Original Message- From: Hunter, Lori [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:39 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: remeber server freezing Try just backing up the IS and the

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Tom Meunier
are you sittin in the basement like that movie office space? > -Original Message- > From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Posted At: Friday, January 11, 2002 09:05 AM > Posted To: MSExchange Mailing List > Conversation: remember server freezing > Subject: RE: remember server f

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Tener, Richard
no not yet at 630 i will with phat case of bud on my lap -Original Message- From: Tom Meunier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:08 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: remember server freezing are you sittin in the basement like that movie office space? >

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Joyce, Louis
I believe he is sitting under the bridge like in the story. Regards Mr Louis Joyce Network Support Analyst Exchange Administrator BT Ignite eSolutions -Original Message- From: Tom Meunier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 January 2002 15:08 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: rem

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Andy David
Is Bud your dog or your boss? -Original Message- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:09 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: remember server freezing no not yet at 630 i will with phat case of bud on my lap -Original Message- F

RE: Off topic: Message Number 54101 (was Connector for Lotus Note s)

2002-01-11 Thread Olivier de Heer
No, I didn't. Do I have to re-install SP$? Regards, Olivier _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMA

RE: remember server freezing

2002-01-11 Thread Tener, Richard
That my son -Original Message- From: Andy David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:12 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: remember server freezing Is Bud your dog or your boss? -Original Message- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Se

RE: Off topic: Message Number 54101 (was Connector for Lotus Note s)

2002-01-11 Thread Joyce, Louis
Thats one of the steps i would take in trying to find a resolution. Regards Mr Louis Joyce Network Support Analyst Exchange Administrator BT Ignite eSolutions -Original Message- From: Olivier de Heer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 January 2002 15:16 To: Exchange Discussions Sub

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
So because you cannot afford to spec a server appropriately you decide it's best to flame everyone else that can. If your read the original post correctly you would have seen that I was making a recommendation. The recommendation allows for future growth of the database and the least amount of h

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Andy David
Sounds to me like you just waste money. You can always beef up a server later if needed. Maybe you should evaluate your own tactics with upper management. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:22 AM To: Exchange Discussions

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Tristan Gayford
Don - lack of experience - ouch! The real world has to adapt. I could spend far too much money on a server that should last 5-8 years. But then I would rather spend money on a server that suits the company needs now and for the next 3-4 years and replace it with one after that time. And if I ask

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
And another comment Mr. Ely. Let's keep this in mind next time you decide to flame me or someone else on the list. I'm simply giving my opinion. Acceptance is optional. I'm giving my opinion of a server spec for exchange server that in "my opinion" has giving me the best level of performan

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Morgan, Joshua
I still have a hard seeing this machine running efficiently for 5-8 Years + why buy such a large machine when for less money you could buy several smaller machines and eliminate the SPoF PROFITLAB Network Engineer PH: (864) 250-1350 Ext 133 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Andy David
10 years? 10 Years? 10 Years? 10 years? 10 friggin years? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:31 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization And another comment Mr. Ely. L

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
I guess it depends on your situation. If policy dictates that Exchange Server is classified as a critical system I would think you would want to spec the system appropriately. Secondly, getting what you want from upper management is a skill and requires good salesmanship and good political tacti

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Doug Hampshire
A system that is good for 5-8 years? So you are currently running systems that were state of the art 5-8 years ago? Do you have Exchange running on a 486-DX2 with 128MB of RAM? BTW, from a financial standpoint any system that old is already fully depreciated. I suspect your support costs for cont

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
EXCUSE ME!!! It's not that I nor my company can't "afford" your server spec, it's the fact that I "KNOW" how to spec a server whereas it seems you DON'T. Your recommendation SUCKS! You recommended a system that "should" last 5-8 years!!! ROFLMFAO! PuH-LEASE! Technology changes too fast, N

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Tristan Gayford
Yes Exchange is critical and it the money is given accordingly. To spec a machine for 10(!) years would probably require us to either reduce services elsewhere or lose a member of staff as there is a finite budget. If I need something and can justify it with sensible business sense, I normally wil

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
Yeah, I'm soo lacking in experience... I tell ya... -Original Message- From: Tristan Gayford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 7:29 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization Don - lack of experience - ouch! The real world has to

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Robert Moir
> And another comment Mr. Ely. > > Let's keep this in mind next time you decide to flame me or > someone else on the list. > > I'm simply giving my opinion. Acceptance is optional. I'm > giving my opinion of a server spec for exchange server that > in "my opinion" has giving me the be

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
Please, most of us here wrote the book on how to sell to management... D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 7:35 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization I guess it depends on your situa

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
Your opinion sucks... But please, continue sharing. I needed a new whipping boy, Tener's not up to it... D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 7:31 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilizatio

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
I agree. The 5-8 years was a little far-fetched. However, I was simply trying to make a point. My goal is to get the most I can "now". 3 years from now I'll do it again. And another point You guys are stuck on the mentality that I might be overpaying for something. I would like you to c

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
Uh huh... Start back trackin now, you gotta long road to hoe... D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 7:42 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization I agree. The 5-8 years was a little f

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
I was merely referring to my experience. I don't want to give anyone the wrong impression. I have only been in the business 10 years. Much less than some of you on this list. However, during this time I've come to the conclusion that more is always better. -Original Message- From: A

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
Not really. He states his opinion by flaming others opinions. Just seems rude to me but maybe that's just the way he is... -Original Message- From: Robert Moir [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:38 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory U

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
Then my point is taken. -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:34 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization Please, most of us here wrote the book on how to sell to management... D -Original Mess

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Joyce, Louis
Yes Don, now stop using other peoples computers to read this list and get back to that coffee making ;0) Regards Mr Louis Joyce Network Support Analyst Exchange Administrator BT Ignite eSolutions -Original Message- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 January 2002 1

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread PRamatowski
Exchange Stores on 10 year old spindles ::SHUDDER:: Thinking about MTBF, you probably would have replaced the drives before the got that old. Thinking about replacing drives, I wonder about the odds of getting a *new* drive for a five year old server. eBay refurbished maybe... -Original

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2002-01-11 Thread Tom.Gray
and this from a non-profit organization.. wow. Tom Gray, Network Engineer All Kinds of Minds & The Center for Development and Learning University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AT&T Net: (919)960- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mai

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
Funny, I could swear I'm on my own personal laptop on my own personal time right now... D -Original Message- From: Joyce, Louis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 7:39 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization Yes Don, now stop us

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2002-01-11 Thread Robert Moir
> -Original Message- > From: Tom.Gray [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 11 January 2002 15:44 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization > > > and this from a non-profit organization.. > wow. Well if they don't have profits, they have to waste al

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
Maybe so... And your opinion is different, to say the least. All that really matters is that I'm happy with my setup and your happy with yours. Now the person whom originally posted the question has the opportunity to decide whether to implement your solution or mine. I am happy with my solut

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
Is it just me or does it seem odd that you would get so upset about the hardware I choose to implement on my network? I'm not purchasing hardware and implementing it on your network. Although you probably wished I wereThen maybe you would have some decent servers. -Original Message-

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2002-01-11 Thread bmurphy
Hey now. A non-profit organization that "saves lives" Everything is critical in the blood business. Ever heard of Hippa? -Original Message- From: Tom.Gray [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:44 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: High Physical Memory

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2002-01-11 Thread Hunter, Lori
You know, had you not sent out that quickie sharp comment "no you don't" when faced with Dr. Dogg's server specs, your "opinion" might hold some water. But when you start out the conversation confrontationally, basically accusing the fine doctor of lying to us all, you gets what you deserves. You

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2002-01-11 Thread Chris Scharff
*sigh* The reality is there is a large level of variance in terms of what one might want to spec out for a server. I think Mr. Murphy's specs are a tad high on RAM, but at the ATE sessions for MEC this year, I routinely ran into people who were asking about their E2K servers with 3GB of RAM At

RE: High Physical Memory Utilization

2002-01-11 Thread Don Ely
Funny, I have smooth running servers, happy users and happy management all in one big bundle. Are you saying that the more money spent, the better the systems run? Seems to be a rather ignorant perspective... D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sen

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2002-01-11 Thread Tristan Gayford
But the person who originally posted the question asked why it was running at high processor usage. The answer was 'by design' (though running performance optimizer is needed if it hasn't already been done). Unless there are any problems other than this feature, he doesn't need to implement any so

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2002-01-11 Thread Morgan, Joshua
I Spec systems for 8-10 years but they have their own internal nuclear power source :) PROFITLAB Network Engineer PH: (864) 250-1350 Ext 133 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Doug Hampshire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:36 AM To: Exchang

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