The Exchange public folder store database file grows unexpectedly large

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SYMPTOMS

When Exchange 2000 Server client computers browse an Exchange public folder store, the database file (.edb) may grow unexpectedly large on the server, and offline defragmentation does not decrease the size of the database file.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the overflow table entry numbers are not deleted from an Exchange 2000 Server .edb database file.

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RESOLUTION

Cumulative Rollup Information

To resolve this problem, obtain the September 2003 Exchange 2000 Server Post-Service Pack 3 (SP3) Rollup. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824282 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824282/ ) September 2003 Exchange 2000 Server Post-Service Pack 3 Rollup

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Hotfix Information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)

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Component: STORE

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   04-Jun-2003  00:46  6.0.6472.0      3,915,776  Cdoex.dll        
   04-Jun-2003  00:40  6.0.6472.0        827,392  Davex.dll        
   04-Jun-2003  00:38  6.0.6472.0        577,536  Dsaccess.dll     
   03-Jun-2003  23:47  6.0.6472.0        184,320  Dscmsg.dll       
   04-Jun-2003  00:46  6.0.6472.0      3,575,808  Excdo.dll        
   04-Jun-2003  00:38  6.0.6472.0        258,048  Exmime.dll       
   04-Jun-2003  00:40  6.0.6472.0      2,138,112  Exoledb.dll      
   04-Jun-2003  00:36  6.0.6472.0         81,920  Exosal.dll       
   04-Jun-2003  00:40  6.0.6472.0        307,200  Exprox.dll       
   03-Jun-2003  23:39  6.0.6472.0         49,152  Mdbevent.dll     
   04-Jun-2003  00:08  6.0.6472.0      2,285,568  Mdbmsg.dll       
   03-Jun-2003  23:41  6.0.6472.0         32,768  Mdbrole.dll      
   04-Jun-2003  00:38  6.0.6472.0         24,576  Mdbtask.dll      
   04-Jun-2003  00:37  6.0.6472.0      4,648,960  Store.exe

Note Because of file dependencies, this update requires Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3 (SP3). For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

301378 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301378/ ) How to Obtain the Latest Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack

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