Exchange 2003 server file system defrag
some people say that it is not a good idea to do a file-system defrag on an exchange server. Now the file-system defrag is different than defragging the exchange databases themselves which is a good idea and can be scheduled to run on the exchange server with the built in defragmentation tool. there is also [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:44 AM
Defrag, Exchange 2003
some people say that it is not a good idea to do a file-system defrag on an exchange server. Now the file-system defrag is different than defragging the exchange databases themselves which is a good idea and can be scheduled to run on the exchange server with the built in defragmentation tool. there is also [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:44 AM
Defrag, Exchange 2003
Exchange 2003 Defrag
450 MB free is the same “white space” within the Exchange Database. The online defrag has cleared space inside the database but it has not decrease the actual Exchange database files (.edb and .stm). The decrease the actual database files, the Exchange mailboxes have to be dismounted and then performed the offline defrag. This is [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:44 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange administration, Exchange defragmentation
450 MB free is the same “white space” within the Exchange Database. The online defrag has cleared space inside the database but it has not decrease the actual Exchange database files (.edb and .stm). The decrease the actual database files, the Exchange mailboxes have to be dismounted and then performed the offline defrag. This is [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:44 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange administration, Exchange defragmentation
Exch Database offline Defrag
set the temp directory to F using the /t switch. example – eseutil /d “f:(store directory path) storename.edb” /tf:temp.edb Read the full article <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/?id=192185″>here</a> =============== Actually, you can defrag any partition of your hard disk drive. There might be another problem with you partitioning of your hard disk drive. Make sure that each drive [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:42 AM
Defragmentation, Exchange database defragmentation, Exchange databases
set the temp directory to F using the /t switch. example – eseutil /d “f:(store directory path) storename.edb” /tf:temp.edb Read the full article <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/?id=192185″>here</a> =============== Actually, you can defrag any partition of your hard disk drive. There might be another problem with you partitioning of your hard disk drive. Make sure that each drive [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:42 AM
Defragmentation, Exchange database defragmentation, Exchange databases
Excessive virtual memory usage on Exchange server
If this is your error message: Event ID: 9582 Event Type: Error Event Source: MSExchangeIS Event Category: Performance Description: The virtual memory necessary to run your Exchange server is fragmented in such a way that normal operation may begin to fail. It is highly recommended that you restart all Exchange services to correct this issue. [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:42 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange error messages, SBS, SBS 2003, Virtual memory, Virtual memory fragmentation
If this is your error message: Event ID: 9582 Event Type: Error Event Source: MSExchangeIS Event Category: Performance Description: The virtual memory necessary to run your Exchange server is fragmented in such a way that normal operation may begin to fail. It is highly recommended that you restart all Exchange services to correct this issue. [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:42 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange error messages, SBS, SBS 2003, Virtual memory, Virtual memory fragmentation
Daily full backups successfull but..
I’m not sure about this … however, you may want to check to ensure that no one else ran an offline defrag (using eseutil) or something like this. This would be one way of reducing the physical space like you’ve explained. ========== There might be a problem with the partitioning of your hard disk drive. [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:38 AM
Backup, Backup & recovery, Exchange 2003, Exchange Server backup, Storage
I’m not sure about this … however, you may want to check to ensure that no one else ran an offline defrag (using eseutil) or something like this. This would be one way of reducing the physical space like you’ve explained. ========== There might be a problem with the partitioning of your hard disk drive. [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:38 AM
Backup, Backup & recovery, Exchange 2003, Exchange Server backup, Storage
Can you remove a Back-End Public Folder Store.
Why would an offline defrag take 40+ hours? Is this a 1989 server or something??? The last time I did offline defrags it took less than 4 hrs to do a 140GB database and that was on an old windows 2000 box. What version of windows are you on? What version of exchange? You say [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:37 AM
Clusters, Defrag, Public Folder Store, Public folders
Why would an offline defrag take 40+ hours? Is this a 1989 server or something??? The last time I did offline defrags it took less than 4 hrs to do a 140GB database and that was on an old windows 2000 box. What version of windows are you on? What version of exchange? You say [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:37 AM
Clusters, Defrag, Public Folder Store, Public folders
2003 Exchange Defragmentation
With the specs you are showing here it should take no longer than an hour, and probably significantly less. Plan for 2 hours is my suggestion, then if you have plenty of time left over, you’re good. Better to plan too much than too little! ============== Defragmenting the hard disk drive using any utility software [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:37 AM
Add new tag, Defragmentation, Eseutil utility, Exchange 2003, Exchange defragmentation
With the specs you are showing here it should take no longer than an hour, and probably significantly less. Plan for 2 hours is my suggestion, then if you have plenty of time left over, you’re good. Better to plan too much than too little! ============== Defragmenting the hard disk drive using any utility software [...]
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| February 1, 2012 8:37 AM
Add new tag, Defragmentation, Eseutil utility, Exchange 2003, Exchange defragmentation
Outlook 2002 SP3 crashes
Reinstall Outlook. Then reconfigure your outlook profile. Make sure to check that everything is working before you add the PST files in case they are causing the problem. ******** You can try removing your outlook profile and re-adding it with a different name first. You can do this from the control panel mail icon. Go [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Microsoft Outlook 2002, Outlook, Outlook 2002
Reinstall Outlook. Then reconfigure your outlook profile. Make sure to check that everything is working before you add the PST files in case they are causing the problem. ******** You can try removing your outlook profile and re-adding it with a different name first. You can do this from the control panel mail icon. Go [...]
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| January 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Microsoft Outlook 2002, Outlook, Outlook 2002
Open IT Forum: What do you want to see from IT Knowledge Exchange in 2012?
Some hot topics I would like to know more about are Virtual Desktop technologies (VDI), SQL Server 2012, and Cloud Computing. It would also be nice to be able to search across all TechTarget Search*.com sites at once when researching a topic. -Tech Talker
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| January 28, 2012 2:26 AM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Some hot topics I would like to know more about are Virtual Desktop technologies (VDI), SQL Server 2012, and Cloud Computing. It would also be nice to be able to search across all TechTarget Search*.com sites at once when researching a topic. -Tech Talker
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| January 28, 2012 2:26 AM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Delete Meeting Request
If you are the meeting organization and delete the meeting from your calendar then the meeting will be canceled as you thought. You will need to cancel/delete the existing meeting and recreate under a new user.
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| January 26, 2012 5:43 PM
Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft Outlook Calendar
If you are the meeting organization and delete the meeting from your calendar then the meeting will be canceled as you thought. You will need to cancel/delete the existing meeting and recreate under a new user.
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| January 26, 2012 5:43 PM
Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft Outlook Calendar
Delivery Failures for mail I did not send – Spoofing or Trojan
Here’s a <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/barracuda-with-spam/”>similar question and answers</a> for your issue. ============= Delivery failure messages are usually caused by an antivirus trying to fool the email receiver. If you suspect that the delivery failure messages or emails are not yours, you have to delete it immediately or move it into your spam folder. Never attempt to [...]
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| January 26, 2012 11:23 AM
malware, SMTP Trace, SMTP transmission failure, Spam, Trojans
Here’s a <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/barracuda-with-spam/”>similar question and answers</a> for your issue. ============= Delivery failure messages are usually caused by an antivirus trying to fool the email receiver. If you suspect that the delivery failure messages or emails are not yours, you have to delete it immediately or move it into your spam folder. Never attempt to [...]
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| January 26, 2012 11:23 AM
malware, SMTP Trace, SMTP transmission failure, Spam, Trojans
Compressing Old Files
Hi there, I have been working with PC’s for a long time and I have been compressing files through disk cleanup with no problems at all. When I re-format a machine I also have no problems. I would recommend you do this on a regular basis to keep your machine operational and responsive. Compression does [...]
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| January 26, 2012 11:16 AM
Access, Adapters/Interfaces, Administration, Backup & recovery, Business/IT alignment, Career development, Certifications, CRM, Data analysis, Data management and storage, Data mining/analysis, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Disk drives, E-business, Ecommerce applications, Exchange, Exchange security, Fax and print management, File, Hardware, Hardware selection and management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Monitoring, Online transaction processing, Oracle, OS, Patch management, PC/Windows Connectivity, Performance and availability, Project management, Replication, Sales force automation applications, Security, Servers, Software, Spam, SQL Server, Storage, Storage management, Storage products and equipment, Storage servers, Systems management software, Tape drives/Libraries, Tech support, Training, Web development
Hi there, I have been working with PC’s for a long time and I have been compressing files through disk cleanup with no problems at all. When I re-format a machine I also have no problems. I would recommend you do this on a regular basis to keep your machine operational and responsive. Compression does [...]
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| January 26, 2012 11:16 AM
Access, Adapters/Interfaces, Administration, Backup & recovery, Business/IT alignment, Career development, Certifications, CRM, Data analysis, Data management and storage, Data mining/analysis, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Disk drives, E-business, Ecommerce applications, Exchange, Exchange security, Fax and print management, File, Hardware, Hardware selection and management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Monitoring, Online transaction processing, Oracle, OS, Patch management, PC/Windows Connectivity, Performance and availability, Project management, Replication, Sales force automation applications, Security, Servers, Software, Spam, SQL Server, Storage, Storage management, Storage products and equipment, Storage servers, Systems management software, Tape drives/Libraries, Tech support, Training, Web development
HALLMARK VIRUS ATTACK
This is an old attack but maybe with a new malicious payload. I would recommend blocking all EXE’s on your Exchange system. Tell users not to open this type of message even in their personal email accounts. Check out this <a href=”http://search.mcafee.com/search?q=hallmark&site=us_site.Virus&num=10&sort=date:D:L:d1&output=xml_no_dtd&proxystylesheet=default_frontend_us&client=default_frontend_us&getFields=description&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&filter=0&”>search result on the McAfee VIL website</a>. Try using one of the online scanners [...]
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| January 26, 2012 3:16 AM
Exchange 2003, HALLMARK VIRUS, malware, Viruses, Worm viruses
This is an old attack but maybe with a new malicious payload. I would recommend blocking all EXE’s on your Exchange system. Tell users not to open this type of message even in their personal email accounts. Check out this <a href=”http://search.mcafee.com/search?q=hallmark&site=us_site.Virus&num=10&sort=date:D:L:d1&output=xml_no_dtd&proxystylesheet=default_frontend_us&client=default_frontend_us&getFields=description&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&filter=0&”>search result on the McAfee VIL website</a>. Try using one of the online scanners [...]
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| January 26, 2012 3:16 AM
Exchange 2003, HALLMARK VIRUS, malware, Viruses, Worm viruses
Exchange 2003 anti virus
<a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/bb288484.aspx”>Exchange Intelligent Message Filter</a>. This will filter e-mail at the Exchange Server; however, it is more efficient to do so before message enter the environment such as by using a hosted message filtering solution like Microsoft <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/online/exchange-hosted-services/filtering.mspx”>Exchange Hosted Filtering</a>. ========================= This <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-the-best-spam-filter-for-lotus-domino-65/”>question/answer</a> was about Lotus Notes but the same holds true for [...]
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| January 26, 2012 3:13 AM
Antivirus, Exchange 2003, Exchange Anti-Virus, Spam Filter
<a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/bb288484.aspx”>Exchange Intelligent Message Filter</a>. This will filter e-mail at the Exchange Server; however, it is more efficient to do so before message enter the environment such as by using a hosted message filtering solution like Microsoft <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/online/exchange-hosted-services/filtering.mspx”>Exchange Hosted Filtering</a>. ========================= This <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-the-best-spam-filter-for-lotus-domino-65/”>question/answer</a> was about Lotus Notes but the same holds true for [...]
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| January 26, 2012 3:13 AM
Antivirus, Exchange 2003, Exchange Anti-Virus, Spam Filter
SBS 2011 on Dell PE 2950
It’s a problem with the optical drive. I just figured this one out. Just run to WalMart and grab and external USB dual-layer DVD writer for $50 like I did and problem solved!! Also, use the latest SUU disc from Dell…it supports SBS2011 natively…
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| January 25, 2012 3:25 PM
Dell Poweredge 2950, SBS, SBS Installation, Small Business Server
It’s a problem with the optical drive. I just figured this one out. Just run to WalMart and grab and external USB dual-layer DVD writer for $50 like I did and problem solved!! Also, use the latest SUU disc from Dell…it supports SBS2011 natively…
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| January 25, 2012 3:25 PM
Dell Poweredge 2950, SBS, SBS Installation, Small Business Server
Why do videos emailed to my Outlook application originating from an iPhone show up sideways on my monitor?
Install VLC Media Player (opensource/free) which can be downloaded from http://www.videolan.org/vlc and supports .MOV format, then open your video file by going to Media > Open File… and browsing for your file or, by just dragging and dropping your video onto the VLC player, then choose Tools from the Menu bar and select Effects and [...]
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| January 24, 2012 5:41 PM
Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft Windows 7
Install VLC Media Player (opensource/free) which can be downloaded from http://www.videolan.org/vlc and supports .MOV format, then open your video file by going to Media > Open File… and browsing for your file or, by just dragging and dropping your video onto the VLC player, then choose Tools from the Menu bar and select Effects and [...]
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| January 24, 2012 5:41 PM
Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft Windows 7
personal storage disabled?
Maybe you’d previously enable pst in exchange settings
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| January 24, 2012 1:16 PM
.pst, Exchange server software, Import
Maybe you’d previously enable pst in exchange settings
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| January 24, 2012 1:16 PM
.pst, Exchange server software, Import
IT Scripts Entry
Restores the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security policy to the default policy. The current active policy can be optionally exported to a specified file. In a Group Policy object, this command returns all settings to not configured and deletes all connection security and firewall rules… <a href=”http://personalvpnreviews.com/”>VPN Reviews</a> thanks
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| January 22, 2012 11:34 AM
Batch Scripts, IT Scripts, ITKE Contests
Restores the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security policy to the default policy. The current active policy can be optionally exported to a specified file. In a Group Policy object, this command returns all settings to not configured and deletes all connection security and firewall rules… <a href=”http://personalvpnreviews.com/”>VPN Reviews</a> thanks
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| January 22, 2012 11:34 AM
Batch Scripts, IT Scripts, ITKE Contests
Emailing remittance advices from outlook
You have not provided enough information, but nonetheless, I would recommend you schedule a meeting with the you, the vendor who wrote/maintains the management program, and your software team/systems group to determine the best way to resolve this issue. It is not uncommon for an application to interface with an email application and to have [...]
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| January 16, 2012 2:49 PM
Outlook 2010
You have not provided enough information, but nonetheless, I would recommend you schedule a meeting with the you, the vendor who wrote/maintains the management program, and your software team/systems group to determine the best way to resolve this issue. It is not uncommon for an application to interface with an email application and to have [...]
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| January 16, 2012 2:49 PM
Outlook 2010
faxing
100%. HIPAA security rules apply to faxing out of EMRs 100% and this comes from my experience working in a health care/services organization, being responsible for EMRs/PHI (Personal Health Information), and confirming with the Chief Information Security Officer and legal counsel of the institution.
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| January 16, 2012 12:48 AM
EMRs, Fax, Security rule
100%. HIPAA security rules apply to faxing out of EMRs 100% and this comes from my experience working in a health care/services organization, being responsible for EMRs/PHI (Personal Health Information), and confirming with the Chief Information Security Officer and legal counsel of the institution.
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| January 16, 2012 12:48 AM
EMRs, Fax, Security rule
