Have a look in the event log for event IDs 1221, these will tell you how much space is free in each mail store - and hence whether it is worth doing a defrag. > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Abela [mailto:robert@xxxxxxx] > Sent: 25 February 2003 08:53 > To: [ExchangeList] > Subject: [exchangelist] RE: How to defrag the Exchange Database > > > http://www.MSExchange.org/ > > The ideal defrag is by using exchange utility called eseutil . Still > you must have some more free space, ideally you must have double the > size of the database as free space. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rodney Minter [mailto:RMinter@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:28 AM > To: [ExchangeList] > Subject: [exchangelist] How to defrag the Exchange Database > > http://www.MSExchange.org/ > > Hello, > > What is the best way to defrag a 10Gb database and what space > requirements are needed. We are running E2k SP3 on W2k SP3 > with 2Gb free > disk space > > > Kind Regards > > Rodney Minter > Information Systems Officer > Amdel Ltd. > > Phone +61 2 9482 1922 > Fax +61 2 9482 1734 > Mobile: 0438 141 213 Web: www.amdel.com > > > Attention: > The information contained in this message and or attachments > is intended > only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain > confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, > dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in > reliance upon, > this information by persons or entities other than the intended > recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact > the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any > copies. > > Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender > and may not necessarily reflect the views of The Gribbles Group. > > Thank You. > > Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that this e-mail > message and > any attachments are free from viruses, you should scan this > message and > any attachments. > Under no circumstances do we accept liability for any loss or damage > which may result from your receipt of this message or any attachment. > > ------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------ > ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org > Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ > Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com > ------------------------------------------------------ > You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org > Discussion List as: > robert@xxxxxxx > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > $subst('Email.Unsub') > > This mail was content checked for malicious code and viruses > by GFI MailSecurity. GFI MailSecurity provides email content > checking, exploit detection and anti-virus for Exchange & > SMTP servers. Spam, viruses, dangerous attachments and > offensive content are removed automatically. Key features > include: Multiple virus engines; Email content & attachment > checking; Exploit shield - email intrusion detection & defence; > Email threats engine - analyses & defuses HTML scripts, > .exe files & more. > > > > In addition to GFI MailSecurity, GFI also produces the GFI > FAXmaker fax server & GFI LANguard network security product > ranges. For more information on our products, please visit > http://www.gfi.com. This disclaimer was sent by GFI MailEssentials > for Exchange/SMTP. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------ > ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org > Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ > Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com > ------------------------------------------------------ > You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org > Discussion List as: m.dewell@xxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > $subst('Email.Unsub') >