Recommended MMF size
ID: Q176011
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.2, 3.5
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Microsoft Mail Remote for Windows, version 3.2
SUMMARY
In general, there is no one maximum size limit for an MMF.
MMF Size Limit Recommendation
The considerations that must be taken into account when determining the
maximum recommended size are wide and varied. Therefore, there can be no
one recommendation for every environment. Therefore, using experience as
the basis for our recommendation, the following recommendation is being
offered. Base size limit of MMF file should not exceed 30 MB. This figure
should be further reduced based upon the following variables.
Local-Based or Server-Based MMF File:
- Local-based files do not use the network for opens and closes and,
therefore, have less corruption because of networking issues. Server
based files have greater chances for bad opens and closes, network
traffic, and so on.
- Generally we find that the hardware on local computers (hard disk drive
and controller) is often a much lower quality than that on the server.
Using these two items as a consideration.
Additional Considerations:
- Network Traffic
- If you have a busy network, with lots of network traffic.
- How many routers, hubs, and so on do users go through to access their
MMF?
- How many users are on the same network server computer?
- Is there a RAID box or are we simply using a server and hard drive?
- How much activity does this server have?
- What is the usage of this server?
- What is the quality of the hardware in the server itself?
- Is this server computer on the HCL (for Windows NT)?
- Postoffice
- How many users are on this postoffice?
- Is this a busy postoffice (send and receive over 1,000 messages per
day)?
- How many postoffices are on the same server computer?
Using the above variables, we find the average size recommendations to be
between 15 MB and 25 MB.
MORE INFORMATION
For additional information regarding the Microsoft Mail client for Windows
and MMF files, see p.127 in the Microsoft Mail Resource Kit.
Additional query words:
Maximum
Keywords : MailPCWRmt MailPCWin
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.2,3.5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo
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