Exchange 2003 Email Attachment limits not working.
Running Exchange 2003 SP2 on Windows 2003 SP1 Cluster Servers.
When we first setup Exchange we had a limit of 10MB for sending and receiving attachments. This was set under Global Settings--> Message Delivery-->
So due to the increase in size of the exchange database files. I lowered the limit to 5MB for sending only. I left the "receive" to 10MB
Now users whose emails that are coming from hotmail with 8MB are generating NDRs:
This message is larger than the current system limit or the recipient's mailbox is full. Create a shorter message body or remove attachments and try sending it again.
<xxxx.domain.com #5.2.3>
I even took increased the limits to 10MB on this one user. It still doesn't work.
1) Do I have to restart something for it to take place?
2) Do I have to set the SMTP's Message Size limits?
Currently he box is unchecked for both "Limit message size to (KB)" and "Limit Session size to (KB):
When we first setup Exchange we had a limit of 10MB for sending and receiving attachments. This was set under Global Settings--> Message Delivery-->
So due to the increase in size of the exchange database files. I lowered the limit to 5MB for sending only. I left the "receive" to 10MB
Now users whose emails that are coming from hotmail with 8MB are generating NDRs:
This message is larger than the current system limit or the recipient's mailbox is full. Create a shorter message body or remove attachments and try sending it again.
<xxxx.domain.com #5.2.3>
I even took increased the limits to 10MB on this one user. It still doesn't work.
1) Do I have to restart something for it to take place?
2) Do I have to set the SMTP's Message Size limits?
Currently he box is unchecked for both "Limit message size to (KB)" and "Limit Session size to (KB):
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>>So shouldn't it work on that one user?
When were we talking about 1 user? You have only spoken about global settings.
Personally, I have always found that the harshest rules apply - MS don't even agree as to how it works (some guides say harshest rules apply, others say that user settings override global settings).
>Lastly..I didn't say it would decrease the db size (unless i defrag), it would however keep it growing so quickly. The users use Exchange as a file server. So i wanted to stop that by lowering the limits.
Right, my point was, wouldn't you decrease the incoming limit for that? Either way, it was just a query - if you are happy with it, then that is fine.
When were we talking about 1 user? You have only spoken about global settings.
Personally, I have always found that the harshest rules apply - MS don't even agree as to how it works (some guides say harshest rules apply, others say that user settings override global settings).
>Lastly..I didn't say it would decrease the db size (unless i defrag), it would however keep it growing so quickly. The users use Exchange as a file server. So i wanted to stop that by lowering the limits.
Right, my point was, wouldn't you decrease the incoming limit for that? Either way, it was just a query - if you are happy with it, then that is fine.
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In the orginal question I mentioned
"I even took increased the limits to 10MB on this one user. It still doesn't work. "
I meant to say " I even tried to...."
"I even took increased the limits to 10MB on this one user. It still doesn't work. "
I meant to say " I even tried to...."
ahhh yes, don't know how I missed that :/
Anyway, same applies as here;
"Personally, I have always found that the harshest rules apply - MS don't even agree as to how it works (some guides say harshest rules apply, others say that user settings override global settings)."
Anyway, same applies as here;
"Personally, I have always found that the harshest rules apply - MS don't even agree as to how it works (some guides say harshest rules apply, others say that user settings override global settings)."
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But i should be able to change the settings for 1 user correct?
No, I don't think so - and have seen varying results.
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Is there a priority with the SMTP settings? Is it Outgoing only , Incoming only or both?
If a user needs to send a large attahment externally, can i set the limits on the SMTP connecter?
If a user needs to send a large attahment externally, can i set the limits on the SMTP connecter?
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Here is some more information (and one of my new favourite links)
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22461605/Exchange-global-settings-not-being-overridden-by-per-user-specifications.html
It pretty much confirms what I have said above
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22461605/Exchange-global-settings-not-being-overridden-by-per-user-specifications.html
It pretty much confirms what I have said above
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So shouldn't it work on that one user? I set her limit to 10MB. I know this worked before. Do I have to restart something for it to take place sooner?
Lastly..I didn't say it would decrease the db size (unless i defrag), it would however keep it growing so quickly. The users use Exchange as a file server. So i wanted to stop that by lowering the limits.