.pst File Updates

[jdgreen]

We are running Outlook 2007 on XP Pro computers. I have all of the users setup to archive e-mail in .pst files on the file server (running Server 2003). When users periodically are asked to delete files from their archives (pst files), it seems it takes a random amount of time for the .pst file size to update. I have watched them delete and it does not immediately update the file size. I would think it should update as soon as they close Outlook (which closes the temp file), but it doesn't appear to do that. Does anyone know what triggers the file size update for a pst file?



John Green

 

[robmazco]

PST's over network can be a disaster. My experience tells me you will never figure it out. I know Im not much help on fixing it, but if it was me, I would stop the practice.
Best is to have users save locally, then make them periodically save a copy up to server.

And microsoft will not support pst's over network.

 

[58sniper]

First, .pst files are not only NOT supported on network shares, but Microsoft has repeatedly said "don't do it".

Second, users need to compact the .pst files. Yet another reason why .pst files have no place in a business environment. Plenty of problems.

Pat Richard MVP
Plan for performance, and capacity takes care of itself. Plan for capacity, and suffer poor performance.

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[goombawaho]

Better to keep them local and then have a scheduled task to run (or ntbackup job) to copy them over to the network at night.

Make sure to turn Volume Shadow Copy service on to get open files.

 

[Grenage]

Parroting the above, if only to reinforce the fact that PST files are a logistical nightmare on a network. Do whatever you can, when you can, to move to a centralized system (main mail store).

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