XADM: EDB File Size Not Updated

• Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5

SYMPTOMS

When you view the file size and properties of an Exchange Server database stored on an NTFS partition, the file size does not reflect the current size, date, or time until the database service (directory, information store, or directory synchronization) is stopped and restarted.

CAUSE

Because the *.edb files are locked open, the file properties cannot be updated. The properties of the drive are reported correctly.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, stop and restart the corresponding service (directory, information store, or directory synchronization).

STATUS

This is a known problem with Windows NT NTFS partitions and the following Exchange Server databases:

Dir.edb, Priv.edb, Pub.edb, and Xdir.edb.

MORE INFORMATION

Even though the size of the file in question is not updated, the free space on the drive is updated.

If you are monitoring the file size to determine low disk space conditions, it is recommended that the free space on the drive be monitored and not the size of the Exchange Server database files.

Additional query words:

Keywords : XADM exc4 exc5 exc55
Version : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb