Hi all! We have an Exhcange Server 2003 standard edition, my database is near 75Gb. What options do i have to solve this issue. I am looking to upgrade our server to Exchange Enterprise 2007 but we are not ready yet! We do not want to archives those mails, i want to keepthoses mails on our server!Can i upgrade my exchange server 2003 standard editon to exchange server 2003 enterprise edition? Thank you!

Hello Pascal,When we look at the exchange database size limit, we consider physical size and logical size... check the article for more information.Explaining the Database size limit changes in Exchange 2003 Service Pack 2http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Explaining-Database-size-limit-changes-Exchange-2003-Service-Pack-2.htmlFollowing things you can consider.1) First thing you need to ensure that your online maintainence is running ontime properly? Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange 2000 Server information store maintenance and online defragmentationhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/3243582) Determining the True Amount of Space in an Exchange Databasehttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa996139(EXCHG.65).aspx3)Eseutil /D Defragmentation Modehttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997972.aspx4)Yes you can upgrade from Exchange 2003 Standard to Exchange 2003 Enterprise, either by inplace upgrade or by introducing another exchange enterprise server in organization and moving public folder and mailboxes.Arun Kumar | MCSE - 2K3 + Messaging | ITIL-F V3

Hi Pascal, First, I would like to explain the EDB file = Users actual data + Deleted mails/mailboxes + Recyclable space (can see in event id 1221) Understanding Exchange Databases Disk Consumption http://www.msexchange.org/articles/Exchange-Databases-Disk-Consumption.html So please refer to Aruns suggestions, check event 1221 in event log to see how many spaces can be gained, and then use an offline defragment to release more spaces. Meanwhile, you can choose upgrade to enterprise edition to resolve the issue. Upgrading from Exchange Server Standard Edition to the Enterprise Edition http://support.microsoft.com/kb/170280/en-us Thanks, Elvis

Hi Guys, Thanks for your answer! Finally i upgraded my exchange server to an enterprise and everything works fine now! Thank you very much for your advice! Pascal

Good to see that you successfully upgraded to Enterprise Server :)Arun Kumar | MCSE - 2K3 + Messaging | ITIL-F V3