Database size limit

[tpluskota]

I know this is probably a stupid question but here goes, Im currently running Exchange 2000 standard for 250 mailboxes, the edb is at 13GB of a maximum 16GB, Is it true that I can't upgrade to Exchange 2000 Enterprise anymore? I can't have the money to upgrade to Exchange 2003 Enterprise because of the cost of CAL's.
At the moment I have been using the Public store but its a constant battle.
Any ideas on how I can increase the size of the store without incuring huge CALS costs.

Many Thanks

 

[paulovey]

Hi,

Why not take this as a chance to upgrade to Exchange 2003, the limit has been increased to 75Gb on the standard edition.

Its about the time for M$ to EOL Exchange 2000 anyway!

Paul



If aint broken, dont try n fix it!!!!!

 

[tpluskota]

I can't have the money to do the upgrade as the CALS cost too much, I would love to upgrade but its not my call

 

[Zelandakh]

how many users?

Hit them with the cost of going to Enterprise 2000 (it is the same price as Enterprise 2003) for reference. Then look at SBS if you have under 75 users. The cost of SBS 2003 and the CALs may well be cheaper than that...it also gives you SQL Server.

 

[NortonES2]

75Gb limit in Exchange 2003 standard will not be available until SP2 is released, currently the limit is still 16Gb.

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