How do I share Outlook PST with multi-user

[Guest]

I have a situation here, if someone could assist me would be greatful.

I have Exchange Server 2003 and all clients have Outlook 2003 installed.
They do have network drive.
On exchange server, we wants to restrict every single user to 100MB (for
example)

Now the situation is, we have a central department and mailbox on Exchange
Server called as "Central-Mail". Now the mailbox is overload (5GB) and we
need to create PST files at some location either locally or on network in
order to facilates atleast 4-5 users to access PST who are constantly on
phone.

I am aware about that PST files cannot be shared simuntaneously, but I
really need some solution which will help me share in real time as all those
people who require are servicing our clients.

Your help will be highly appreciated. This file is access simultaneouly by
all the required users, as to help the users.

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

A PST file cannot be opened by multiple users at the same time. Also, it
is not advisable to open a PST over the network.
Why don't you create multiple mailboxes on Exchange that your users can
open simultaneously? Or just stick with the big 5 GB one.

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[Guest]

The best way to share it is keeping it on the exchagne server. Is there some
way you can organize it, manage it, clean it up a little, maybe split it into
two mailboxes, like one for older messages, one for newer?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

To clarify, the best way to share your Outlook data is to keep it in the Exchange mailbox. Putting a .pst file on a server does not make it sharable, at least not without third-party software like that listed at http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm

It really sounds like the o.p.'s solution would be to have different mailbox limits for people according to their needs or to implement a solid server-based maintenance and archiving system.
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