Large PST file on network share <-- problems.

[omko h]

In my organisation a lot of users use a pst file to archive their mail.
Currently we have a lot of problem with pst files. I think te real problem
is the file server on which the pst files are stored.

Does any of you people know that there are known problems with large (500 Mb
+) pst files on a network share?

hope you can help.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Does any of you people know that there are known problems with large
(500 Mb +) pst files on a network share?

There are known problems with any size PST on a network share. It's simply
not supported and discouraged by Microsoft. See
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=297019

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In addition, if you have Exchange, avoid PSTs. See
http://www.swinc.com/resources/exch... 5.5&sectionID=1013&sectionName=Why PST = BAD

 

[Brian Tillman]

Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

In addition, if you have Exchange, avoid PSTs.

Only easily done if the Exchange administrator is reasonable in how large
mailboxes are allowed to be and you don't need to archive anything.