Greetings all,
Thank you for your continued support.
Larry,
I came across this tweak to modify win2k3 SBS to overcome the 18G
limit.

Modify
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\Serve
name\Private-Mailbox Store GUID
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\Serve
name\Public-Public Store GUID

The current total size of the .edb and .stm databases is 35GB
I adjusted this to 45GB using the tweak above but still when th
database check is done, it is usually dismounted.
Everyday at around 10.00am I have to restart MS Exchange relate
services.
Users complain that their outlook is disconnected and can
send/receive.
Kindly advise.

tnai

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RE: Exchange SP2 18GB Limit by FrankMcCallister

FrankMcCallister
Tue Jun 24 10:04:05 PDT 2008

When you restart the Exchange Information Store Service and check the Event
Viewer what does it report the size as?

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"tnai9" wrote:

>
> Greetings all,
> Thank you for your continued support.
> Larry,
> I came across this tweak to modify win2k3 SBS to overcome the 18GB
> limit.
>
> Modify
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\Server
> name\Private-Mailbox Store GUID
> and
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\Server
> name\Public-Public Store GUID
>
> The current total size of the .edb and .stm databases is 35GB
> I adjusted this to 45GB using the tweak above but still when the
> database check is done, it is usually dismounted.
> Everyday at around 10.00am I have to restart MS Exchange related
> services.
> Users complain that their outlook is disconnected and cant
> send/receive.
> Kindly advise.
>
> tnai9
>
>
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RE: Exchange SP2 18GB Limit by FrankMcCallister

FrankMcCallister
Tue Jun 24 10:07:01 PDT 2008

Sorry I didn't notice this is duplicate thread. Please keep postings to
original thread! Dave asked pertinent questions. Vlad's Blog is EXCELLENT
resource.
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"tnai9" wrote:

>
> Greetings all,
> Thank you for your continued support.
> Larry,
> I came across this tweak to modify win2k3 SBS to overcome the 18GB
> limit.
>
> Modify
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\Server
> name\Private-Mailbox Store GUID
> and
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\Server
> name\Public-Public Store GUID
>
> The current total size of the .edb and .stm databases is 35GB
> I adjusted this to 45GB using the tweak above but still when the
> database check is done, it is usually dismounted.
> Everyday at around 10.00am I have to restart MS Exchange related
> services.
> Users complain that their outlook is disconnected and cant
> send/receive.
> Kindly advise.
>
> tnai9
>
>
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RE: Exchange SP2 18GB Limit by v-robmen

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Tue Jun 24 20:52:11 PDT 2008

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Re: Exchange SP2 18GB Limit by tnai9

tnai9
Wed Jun 25 07:40:22 PDT 2008


The behavior is so erratic. Kindly find below event viewer reports o
the same

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: MSExchangeIS Mailbox Store
Event Category: General
Event ID: 9685
Date: 25/Jun/2008
Time: 5:28:06 PM
User: N/A
Computer: ANDYSVR
Description:
Exchange store 'First Storage Group\Mailbox Store (ANDYSVR)': Th
current physical size of this database (the .edb file and the .stm file
is 39 GB. This database has exceeded the size limit of 18 GB. However
the logical free space in this database has not yet been evaluated
Therefore, it is possible that this database contains enough free spac
to bring its logical size below the maximum size limit.

If the logical database size exceeds the maximum size limit, it will b
dismounted on a regular basis.

For more information, clic
http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp.


Event Type: Information
Event Source: MSExchangeIS Mailbox Store
Event Category: General
Event ID: 1216
Date: 25/Jun/2008
Time: 5:28:06 PM
User: N/A
Computer: ANDYSVR
Description:
The Exchange store 'First Storage Group\Mailbox Store (ANDYSVR)' i
limited to 18 GB. The current physical size of this database (the .ed
file and the .stm file) is 39 GB. If the physical size of this databas
minus its logical free space exceeds the limit of 18 GB, the databas
will be dismounted on a regular basis.

For more information, clic
http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp.

Event Type: Information
Event Source: MSExchangeIS Public Store
Event Category: General
Event ID: 1216
Date: 25/Jun/2008
Time: 5:28:06 PM
User: N/A
Computer: ANDYSVR
Description:
The Exchange store 'First Storage Group\Public Folder Store (ANDYSVR)
is limited to 18 GB. The current physical size of this database (th

Re: Exchange SP2 18GB Limit by Dave

Dave
Wed Jun 25 09:47:22 PDT 2008

Here's what's happening. Your stores grow as necessary to accommodate new
data. When you delete data, the stores don't shrink, they then contain
"slack" space in place of the deleted data. So you could have a 20 GB
store, and delete 2 GB of data. You'll end up with a 20 GB store containing
18 GB of data. That's why the entries you posted refer to physical and
logical size.

I still think the fix for this is what I originally posted. If you go to
the article I cited, and verify that all your settings match those
recommended there, you should be good to go.

You can see what I'm referring to about slack space in the application log
entry below. My public store has 594 mb of unused space in the database,
and when we add data, that space will fill up before Exchange increases the
physical size of the store. My physical store is 594 mb larger than my
logical store.

Event Type: Information
Event Source: MSExchangeIS Public Store
Event Category: General
Event ID: 1221
Date: 6/25/2008
Time: 4:19:58 AM
User: N/A
Computer: NTSERVER
Description:
The database "First Storage Group\Public Folder Store (NTSERVER)" has 594
megabytes of free space after online defragmentation has terminated.




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>
> The behavior is so erratic. Kindly find below event viewer reports on
> the same
>
> Event Type: Warning
> Event Source: MSExchangeIS Mailbox Store
> Event Category: General
> Event ID: 9685
> Date: 25/Jun/2008
> Time: 5:28:06 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: ANDYSVR
> Description:
> Exchange store 'First Storage Group\Mailbox Store (ANDYSVR)': The
> current physical size of this database (the .edb file and the .stm file)
> is 39 GB. This database has exceeded the size limit of 18 GB. However,
> the logical free space in this database has not yet been evaluated.
> Therefore, it is possible that this database contains enough free space
> to bring its logical size below the maximum size limit.
>
> If the logical database size exceeds the maximum size limit, it will be
> dismounted on a regular basis.
>
> For more information, click
> http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp.
>
>
> Event Type: Information
> Event Source: MSExchangeIS Mailbox Store
> Event Category: General
> Event ID: 1216
> Date: 25/Jun/2008
> Time: 5:28:06 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: ANDYSVR
> Description:
> The Exchange store 'First Storage Group\Mailbox Store (ANDYSVR)' is
> limited to 18 GB. The current physical size of this database (the .edb
> file and the .stm file) is 39 GB. If the physical size of this database
> minus its logical free space exceeds the limit of 18 GB, the database
> will be dismounted on a regular basis.
>
> For more information, click
> http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp.
>
> Event Type: Information
> Event Source: MSExchangeIS Public Store
> Event Category: General
> Event ID: 1216
> Date: 25/Jun/2008
> Time: 5:28:06 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: ANDYSVR
> Description:
> The Exchange store 'First Storage Group\Public Folder Store (ANDYSVR)'
> is limited to 18 GB. The current physical size of this database (the
> edb file and the .stm file) is 1 GB. If the physical size of this
> database minus its logical free space exceeds the limit of 18 GB, the
> database will be dismounted on a regular basis.
>
> For more information, click
> http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp.
>
> Especially the last one is so erroneous. It reported thia on restarting
> the services.
> Thank you.
>
>
> Frank McCallister;3821213 Wrote:
>> When you restart the Exchange Information Store Service and check the
>> Event
>> Viewer what does it report the size as?
>>
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Re: Exchange SP2 18GB Limit by Al

Al
Wed Jun 25 16:09:21 PDT 2008

Something is up with your registry settings as the logs clearly show that
the databases are "limited to 18 GB". They should say 45 GB. As Dave said,
check your settings and make sure you restart exchange or reboot.

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"tnai9" <tnai9.3bkgzb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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>
> The behavior is so erratic. Kindly find below event viewer reports on
> the same
>
> Event Type: Warning
> Event Source: MSExchangeIS Mailbox Store
> Event Category: General
> Event ID: 9685
> Date: 25/Jun/2008
> Time: 5:28:06 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: ANDYSVR
> Description:
> Exchange store 'First Storage Group\Mailbox Store (ANDYSVR)': The
> current physical size of this database (the .edb file and the .stm file)
> is 39 GB. This database has exceeded the size limit of 18 GB. However,
> the logical free space in this database has not yet been evaluated.
> Therefore, it is possible that this database contains enough free space
> to bring its logical size below the maximum size limit.
>
> If the logical database size exceeds the maximum size limit, it will be
> dismounted on a regular basis.
>
> For more information, click
> http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp.
>
>
> Event Type: Information
> Event Source: MSExchangeIS Mailbox Store
> Event Category: General
> Event ID: 1216
> Date: 25/Jun/2008
> Time: 5:28:06 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: ANDYSVR
> Description:
> The Exchange store 'First Storage Group\Mailbox Store (ANDYSVR)' is
> limited to 18 GB. The current physical size of this database (the .edb
> file and the .stm file) is 39 GB. If the physical size of this database
> minus its logical free space exceeds the limit of 18 GB, the database
> will be dismounted on a regular basis.
>
> For more information, click
> http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp.
>
> Event Type: Information
> Event Source: MSExchangeIS Public Store
> Event Category: General
> Event ID: 1216
> Date: 25/Jun/2008
> Time: 5:28:06 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: ANDYSVR
> Description:
> The Exchange store 'First Storage Group\Public Folder Store (ANDYSVR)'
> is limited to 18 GB. The current physical size of this database (the
> edb file and the .stm file) is 1 GB. If the physical size of this
> database minus its logical free space exceeds the limit of 18 GB, the
> database will be dismounted on a regular basis.
>
> For more information, click
> http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp.
>
> Especially the last one is so erroneous. It reported thia on restarting
> the services.
> Thank you.
>
>
> Frank McCallister;3821213 Wrote:
>> When you restart the Exchange Information Store Service and check the
>> Event
>> Viewer what does it report the size as?
>>
>> --
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>> COMPUMAC
>
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Re: Exchange SP2 18GB Limit by tnai9

tnai9
Thu Jul 10 03:10:53 PDT 2008


Thank you so much all you gr8 guys at techarena. There was an
unbelievably small issue that was making those settings not to work. The
previous admin had created the dword it but instead of 'Database size
limit in GB' he had typed 'database size limits in GB'.
That caused all the trouble. I changed it and its now working fine.

Thank you pals and all the MVPs


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Re: Exchange SP2 18GB Limit by v-robmen

v-robmen
Thu Jul 10 17:11:38 PDT 2008

Hi tnai9,

Thanks for your feedback, we are glad to know you found the root cause and
issue is resolved. Troublethooting is usually time comsuming, your time and
efforts are appreciated.

Again, thank you for posting in the SBS newsgroups. Please feel free to
contact us again in the future.

Have a nice day!

Best regards,
Robbin Meng(MSFT)

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Re: Exchange SP2 18GB Limit by Susan

Susan
Thu Jul 10 17:25:22 PDT 2008

tnai9 wrote:
> Thank you so much all you gr8 guys at techarena. There was an
> unbelievably small issue that was making those settings not to work. The
> previous admin had created the dword it but instead of 'Database size
> limit in GB' he had typed 'database size limits in GB'.
> That caused all the trouble. I changed it and its now working fine.
>
> Thank you pals and all the MVPs
>
>
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