More specficially, offline defragmentation will reduce the size of the database, i.e. you need to dismount the store and run eseutil with the /d switch. Also, one hopes that Exchange 2000 Enterprise Edition is in use here, otherwise the 16GB limit of Standard Edition has been reached (or is about to be). -----Original Message----- From: Ruba Al Omari, Eng. [mailto:romari@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Posted At: 24 November 2004 07:34 Posted To: Exchange Org Mailing List (30 days) Conversation: [exchangelist] Log Files Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Log Files http://www.MSExchange.org/ Defragmentation reduces the size. Best Regards, Ruba Al Omari -----Original Message----- From: SKAK [mailto:khairuddin@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 10:10 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Log Files http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hi I Have exchange 2000 server installed on win2000 server with 80 mail boxes all of my users have there own pst's on there machines.Exchange is installed in D: drive (space of drive 17 gb)now the real problem goes here when I checked the MDBDATA directory it shows me the size 16gb how can I reduce the size. Your earlier replies will be appreciated. skak ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: romari@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: eoml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ______________________________________________________ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any view or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Silversands. If you have received this email in error, or if you believe this email is unsolicited and wish to be removed from any future mailings, please contact our Support Desk immediately on 01202 360360 or email helpdesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.silversands.co.uk ___________________________________________________