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How to reduce Exchange Database in 2003 below the 75gb Limit

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I have a customer that we have just worked out exchange 2003 database is currently reporting via event logs that it is at 90GB over the 75Gb limit.

It is still working at the mount but dismounting all the time.

I need to get this fixed and have some mailbox that can be deleted and cleaned up.

My question is, I did try to delete a old mailbox but it didn't seem to reduce the size, is there anything i need to do

can you advise on best practice to fix this issue.

The customer is just not where to go at the moment as the options have changed as they where going to upgrade to a SBS Server 2011 but as its not now available things have changed.

Anyway, we need to clean up before we move to anything anyway

Thanks Adam
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Can i ask a dumb question

Would it be an option to Start a new Database together and re-import the stuff i just need as there alot of email box etc that i dont need and maybe starting over would be a good idea.

what would be the process of doing this and is there a way i can access the old database once a new one is created

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@ wcllc
"However, since this is Exchange on SBS 2003, the number of ways you have is significantly limited as compared to a full fledged Exchange 2003 install."

I don't know why you made that comment - there is NOTHING different between the Exchange on SBS 2003 and the full product. Perhaps you are confusing it with Enterprise edition of Exchange? Exchange 2003 standard and the Exchange 2003 on SBS 2003 are 100% identical.

@ cdsaus
Not possible to create a new database on Exchange 2003 standard because it only allows a single database. Upgrade to something more modern and you can (Exchange 2003 is no longer supported).

Simon
@sembee, True about Exchange 2003 Std vs Enterprise. It was more poor wording on my part, I was thinking "Enterprise" when I said full fledged. I've just, personally, never had the had the need/use for Exchange 2003 std outside of an SBS install.
Thanks guys really good advise here

Simon, what i was meaning about creating another database was that i meant why don't i export all mail boxes to PST, then start a new database (still only making one, not multiple) and then import everything back

I agreee i am going to have to move to something newer on this.

I guess the question is now, will i go to Office 365 for this customer or simply build them a new Exchange 2013

They are only about 10 users

I am only starting to do office 365 and just not sure about the whole cloud things as yet

Let me know your opinion

Adam
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Thanks for all your help guys it took a little longer to get back to you on this one so my apologies

Anyway looks like i am going to take them to Office 365 Small business Premium

Thanks Again

Adam