Article: Q170009
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
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On a compressed NTFS partition, the Microsoft Exchange Server information store,
may get corrupted when its size reaches about 4 gigabytes (GB). This can cause
failure of the information store.
MORE INFORMATION
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A compressed NTFS partition can adversely affect the Microsoft Exchange Server
by causing one or more of the following problems:
- High CPU utilization.
- Enumeration of large NTFS directory may take a long time.
- Degradation of NTAS server with NTFS partition that includes many Files.
For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q128447 Enumeration of Large NTFS Directory Takes a Long Time
Q130839 NTFS Performance Problem with Many Files
Additional query words:
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Keywords :
Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2 kbExchange2000Search kbExchange2000Serv
Version : :4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type : kbprb
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