FAQs / Exchange 2003 / Store

01

The EXIFS (M: drive) feature has been disabled by default. If the feature is still needed, it can be assigned to an available drive letter with a registry setting.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1015)
Categories: Exchange 2003/Administration | Exchange 2003/Setup/Upgrade | Exchange 2003/Store | Exchange 2003/What's New |

02

the .stm file is part of the information store database that contains the native internet formatted items. It is used to improve the performance of the database.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1096)
Categories: Exchange 2003/Store |

03

The .edb file will only decrease in size once a database defrag is performed.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1097)
Categories: Exchange 2003/Store |

04

The new ESM allows the administrator to move the log files through the GUI.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1098)
Categories: Exchange 2003/Store |

05

Yes, you can now move mailboxes through ESM grouped by mailbox store.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1099)
Categories: Exchange 2003/Store |

06

Yes, In both the clean install and upgrade from Exchange 2000 scenarios, Exchange 2003 does not present EXIFS as drive letter M:

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1100)
Categories: Exchange 2003/Store |

07

The free space number shown on the M: drive is based on the main install drive for Exchange. It is not related to the drive space on the drives where the stores actually exist.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1101)
Categories: Exchange 2003/Store |