Add Information Store ?

[biggal]

I am running Exchange 2003 on 2003 Server. Currently have 200 mailboxes. I am scheduled to add 100 more mailboxes from a company recently aquired.These users are not local however they are part of our AD Domain.
What are the pros and cons of creating a new Information Store for these new mailboxes ?

 

[Zelandakh]

What is the size of the existing store (add edb and stm together).

Pro: Might be faster. Restore quicker.
Con: Lose SIS.

Can only do this on Enterprise, not Standard.

 

[biggal]

priv.edb = 24gb
priv.stm = 18gb

pub.edb = 25gb
pub.stm = 19gb

i'm leaning towards creating a new storage group !

 

[58sniper]

I'd do another SG on another array, if possible.

While you lose SIS between the SGs, you do keep it within the SG.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
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[markdmac]

You don't mention if you have Exchange 2003 Standard or Enterprise. Only Enterprise edition can do what you are looking for.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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