Limit Size of Mailbox

[Don79]

Hi,
Many users here are keeping about 300 mails in their inboxes. I would like to limit the size of their mailbox. I know that you have to double-click on the mailbox name and go to the limits tab. However, how do I check what the current size of someone's mailbox is? I need to know this so that I can set the appropriate maximum limits. Thanks.

 

[Don79]

I forgot to mention, we are using Outlook 2000. I was thinking that the size of the outlook.pst file will tell me how large the mailbox is including contacts, calendar, etc.
Am I correct?

 

[julianf]

Hi, I'm assuming that you are running Exch 5.5 or 2000? If you are using exchange 5.5, go into Exch Admin - then select your site - then Servers, Private Information Stores - Mailbox resources. That will give you a list of all mailboxes and their sizes.
I'm not sure how to check the sizes of individual folders - like the contacts etc...

Hope this helps,

Julian

 

[littlebigsky]

You can check the size of the individual folders by go to the Outlook Today folder at the top of the folder list in Outlook and then right click >> Properties >> Click the Folder Size... BUTTON. It will display the size all folders in the mailbox including Calendar and Contacts.

 

[Don79]

Thanks for the information guys. I was able to see the size of the folders through Outlook just as littlebigsky mentioned. I will also check the mailbox sizes from the server today. I am running Exch 5.5