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Can I remove a Recovery Storage Group?

I was previously using Exchange Server 2003 SP1 when I wanted to restore a mailbox. I added a recovery storage group, but then changed my mind. I never actually attached the recovery storage group to the database. After doing this my 16GB limit was exceeded and mail didn't work. So I updated to SP2 and everything is working fine.

I would like to either remove the Recovery Storage Group or increase my Mailbox size, because I think I might be nearing the limit again. When I start to delete the Recovery Storage Group, I get the following message: Are you sure you want to delete the mailbox store (mailboxstore name)? Will this just delete the Recovery Storage Group or will it also delete the First Storage Group? I definitely don't want to delete the first storage group accidentally.

Thanks for the help.

Sarah

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spendergrass

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I thought the Recovery Storage Group contributed to the size of the data store because when I added the Recovery Storage Group and rebooted the server it wouldn't come back up. It didn't make sense to me because all I did was add the Recovery Storage Group - I didn't actually attach it to a database. I guess it's possible that the mailbox limit was exceeded the same day that I added the RSG.

I never did restore any mailboxes. Is there a way that I can verify where the recovery storage file is pointing?

kjanicke

Do you have any databases listed underneath the storage group? And privs? The properties would show a database tab, just like hte privs or pubs, and would tell you which file you used.

Is it possible your drive is filled up with log files?

spendergrass

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In the Exchange System Manager, if I click on properties on the entry below the Recovery Storage Group, the Exchange Database is pointing to a file called Mailbox Store.edb and the Streaming Database is pointing to Mailbox Store.stm. When I look at that directory within Windows Explorer, there are no files in it.

spendergrass

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By the way, it is NOT in the same directory as my first storage group...

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spendergrass

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Thanks to everyone for the help!